Archive for December, 2009
Gm, Ford, Honda, Dcx Win Top Awards in Ward’s
December 29th, 2009
General Motors – maker of quality GMC hitch, Ford, Honda and DaimlerChrysler were the proclaimed big winners at the 2007 Ward’s “Interior of the Year” awards during the Ward’s Auto Interiors Show that is being held this week at the Cobo Center in Detroit. From 11 manufacturers, 334 vehicles contended for an “Interior of the Year” award in the yearly competition sponsored by Ward’s AutoWorld magazine.The winners were determined in two ways. The first one is through the two-month review and analysis conducted on the 34 nominated vehicles by Ward’s editorial staff. They selected the winners based on eight evaluation categories that include comfort, safety and design harmony. The other way was through online voting which encourage the auto industry at read more
Get Your Old Ride Looking New!
December 29th, 2009
Whether you just bought a previously owned car or you have had your car for a while it may show a little wear and tear, especially if you slacked off a little in the care part. That’s okay we understand we all have busy lives. However, for the most part we all want to have nice looking cars that look like new. Even if you don’t see the potential for your car to look like new, there most likely is! Many times you just need to get a few simple repairs to get your old ride looking like new again! Find out what those are.One great repair to make to your vehicle is getting it to have a smooth appearance. If your vehicle currently has dents or dings in it that is holding up your car from looking like new! This problem has a very simple solution. That simple solution is paintless dent read more
Volkswagen U.S. Market Assessment
December 26th, 2009
Volkswagen North America is projecting tripling its sales in the United States (U.S.) market over the next five to eight years. This ambitious plan is the brainchild of the newly installed CEO Stefan Jacoby, who already made major waves by deciding to move Volkswagen North American headquarters away from the “Motor City” in state of Michigan to the more business friendly state of Virginia. With sales numbers already off pace for previous years is Volkswagens (VW) projected growth feasible, and if so what can VW do to reach this goal (Robinson, 2009, pp. 11-1)Moving the company is a smart business move, many automotive and other businesses have had to leave Michigan for a number of reasons. Michigan’s poor economy is a major one; but attracting educated and skilled staff is another. M read more
Regular Auto and Truck Repair and Maintenance Ensures Good Results in Auto Inspection
December 23rd, 2009
Auto inspection is the term commonly used to mean vehicle inspection covering automobiles and trucks. There are several reasons why a vehicle undergoes auto inspection. One is when this is required by law. Another is when a vehicle is being sold as a used automobile or truck and the buyer requests the auto inspection. Finally, it is recommended that a vehicle owner bring his or her own automobile or truck for auto inspection by a highly skilled automotive mechanic every year or two as part of preventive maintenance. Tampa vehicle owners should take note of this.Auto Safety Inspection Required By LawThe law requires auto safety inspection to make certain that vehicles are road worthy, preventing harm to the drivers, passengers, the other people on the road and even the environment. There ar read more
Mazda Design Chief Franz Von Holzhausen Talks on Design, Style
December 19th, 2009
AutoblogGreen writers recently got the chance to hear the Chief of Mazda’s US design team, Franz von Holzhausen, give an insight into the style and design culture at Mazda. Though the name sounds like a European stylist, Holzhausen was born in Simsbury, Connecticut and is now based in California.He reveals that specific models and concepts at Mazda are taken from nature with designs that are more likely flowing and organic than the blocky shapes seen in most production cars today. But in his designs, Mazda’s persistent “Zoom, Zoom” philosophy, as always, will continue to play a big role in the designs of future automobiles. More RWD and AWD models will be coming in the lineup, and there will also be a departure from its current range, plus greater highlights on inte read more
