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GMAC May Never Repay Part of Government Aid
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by admin.
At least $6.3 billion of the $17.2 billion in taxpayer support to GMAC will likely never be repaid, according to the congressional panel overseeing federal bailout money. The panel criticized the Treasury Department for not attaching more conditions to the money as it did with Chrysler and GM. Treasury wiped out the shareholders of those automakers and demanded detailed plans for how the companies would return to profitability; that was not the case for GMAC.
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Send a Tweet, Win a Jeep
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Normally we don’t cover promotional giveaways, but when you introduce Twitter into the equation, it becomes part of the “social media is the new plutonium” story. Thus, we report to you that Chrysler is offering to give away a brand-new 2010 Jeep Wrangler Islander through its Tweet-to-Win Contest . Starting Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19, you need to have a computer or smartphone handy.
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Send a Tweet, Win a Jeep
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Normally we don’t cover promotional giveaways, but when you introduce Twitter into the equation, it becomes part of the “social media is the new plutonium” story. Thus, we report to you that Chrysler is offering to give away a brand-new 2010 Jeep Wrangler Islander through its Tweet-to-Win Contest . Starting Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19, you need to have a computer or smartphone handy
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Toyota Recalls: Where They Stand
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by admin.
This week’s news of two Toyota Prius hybrids experiencing alleged sudden acceleration has reminded us that Toyota hasn’t tackled every car it has recalled. To date, Toyota says of the 5.7 million vehicles included in the various recalls, more than 1 million have been repaired
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Toyota Recalls: Where They Stand
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by admin.
This week’s news of two Toyota Prius hybrids experiencing alleged sudden acceleration has reminded us that Toyota hasn’t tackled every car it has recalled. To date, Toyota says of the 5.7 million vehicles included in the various recalls, more than 1 million have been repaired.
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Chryler and Cummins Restart Light-Duty Diesel Discussions
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Chrysler has restarted discussions with Cummins to continue development of an all-new light-duty diesel engine for Ram pickup trucks. “We’re in discussions with Cummins,” said Joe Veltri, Chrysler vice president of product planning, at the 2010 NTEA Work Truck Show
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Chryler and Cummins Restart Light-Duty Diesel Discussions
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Chrysler has restarted discussions with Cummins to continue development of an all-new light-duty diesel engine for Ram pickup trucks. “We’re in discussions with Cummins,” said Joe Veltri, Chrysler vice president of product planning, at the 2010 NTEA Work Truck Show .
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GM Planning To Increase Heavy Duty Towing and Hauling Ratings
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by admin.
In the battle for power and performance bragging rights among heavy-duty pickup trucks, General Motors is already planning how to outmaneuver archrival Ford to claim the highest towing and hauling ratings in the segment. It could happen by next year, according to Jeff Luke, chief engineer for GM's full-size trucks
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Sources Say: GMC Sierra Denali HD Dually Planned
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by admin.
If a high-end 2011 GMC Sierra Denali 2500 Heavy Duty with two rear wheels is good, then four wheels must be better. GM sources say an even heavier duty dually version of the Denali is planned for introduction later this year. The addition of the upscale Denali trim for the latest Sierra HD was announced Wednesday at the 2010 Work Truck Show but it will only be available as a crew cab, four-wheel drive three-quarter-ton model with a choice of either the standard 6.0-liter V-8 gas engine or the 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 turbodiesel.
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2011 Nissan NV Commercial Van: First Look
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Mike Levine at PickupTrucks.com has a terrific first look at Nissan’s new NV commercial van.
