GM's Hit with Biggest Monthly Sales Decline in June
by Ally Wahlberg
General Motors Corp.'s woes continue as its sales plunged in June no thanks to the ongoing sagging demand for its small cars and to Toyota Motor Corp.'s aggressive discounting which hurt sales of GM pickups. GM suffered the biggest monthly decline among the major automakers, with sales down 21.3 percent in a market that was slightly weaker than the previous June. Fellow Detroit automaker Ford Motor Co.'s sales were down 8.2 percent, for an eighth consecutive...
Volvo's Safety Inside, Safety Outside Gives C70 Top Safety Pick Award
by Glady Reign
The Volvo C70 was recently given the Top Safety Pick award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The C70 is Volvo's entry into the convertible segment of the auto market. The IIHS gave the distinction to the C70 because of its good scores in front, rear, and side crash tests. The convertible is also equipped with an electronic stability program (ESP) which is a requirement for a vehicle to be given the Top Safety Pick distinction. The award was made...
Nissan To Launch Diesel Full-Size Pickup In U.S.
by Ryan Thomas
The Nissan Motor Co. is preparing to launch a diesel-powered version of its Titan full-size pickup in the United States. The pickup is expected to be released by 2009. Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, a Japanese industrial daily, reported Friday that the Titan's engine will be built by local truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International Corp. International Truck and Engine Corp., Navistar's principal operating company, is the exclusive supplier of diesel engines to Ford's Super Duty pickups...
Expert Bloggers Say Accord Hybrid Program Proves Honda's Insanity
by Andrew Rideout
Citing poor sales, Honda announced it was discontinuing its line of Accord Hybrids. Such a move, has attracted a large amount of speculation on the mental capacity of those in charge at Honda. For instance, wasn't the Honda Accord just named the official pace car of the 2007 IndyCar season? Widely-read environmental blog <span...
A Guide For New UK Learner Drivers
by Richard Jenkins
Learning to drive is rites of passage for many young adults living in the UK. The romantic notion that driving represents freedom and independence isn't quite as accurate today as it once might have been. The journey from learner driver to fully qualified driver can be long, hard work and financial quite costly. It also means conforming to many laws and legal requirements. Firstly all unqualified drivers wishing to drive a car on a public road must: have reached their 17th birth...