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industry news

GM Buckles To Jalopnik Pressure, Reveals Slightly Less Grainy Images Of Upcoming Lineup

UPDATE: We used the "GM Buckles" line for purposes of humor. They really didn't "officially release" these pictures. They're from the same video presentation we saw earlier in the week. Just a wee bit more clear than the last set.

The clamor of every auto enthusiast outlet on the face of this earth was apparently too much for GM. They've just released slightly less grainy shots of what we showed you first Tuesday afternoon — the vehicles "Slick" Rick Wagoner revealed at Tuesday's press conference. Apparently none of the assembled outlets were able to figure out how we got our mitts on those shots of the 2011 Chevy Cruze, 2010 Cadillac SRX, 2010 Chevy Equinox, 2010 Saab 9-4X and an unnamed Buick sedan for 2010 — and of course we're not planning on revealing our slightly silly source. But, thanks to their demand for access, we now get an ever-so-slightly better look at the purported saviors of the GM sales world. Have a gander.

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6:14 AM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Ray Wert
2,537 views, 63 comments

Latest by dfwguy: What is the current styling obsession with fake holes in the fender. Portholes belonged on a 1949 Buick, (IIRC they originated there); putting them on anything with a SAAB badge is just plain wrong. My current SAAB, an 06 9-5 more »

industry news

Who's The Boss: Ford To Axe Boss Engine In Mustang, Limit Use To Super-Duty?

Buried beneath pickup truck news — by way of PickupTrucks.com and Automotive News — we're told Ford may be axing (or at least severely limiting) their program for the large displacement Boss V8 engine. These "Boss" engines, sources claim, were planned for the 2010 Ford Mustang and F-150's, and expected to go head-to-head with big-liter engines from Chrysler, GM and Toyota. According to the two outlets' internal Ford whisperers, the bigger engines may be being scrapped altogether. That means, potentially — in addition to the new Ford F-150 not getting a range of "Boss" V8s — the Mustang may lose out on the big, bold and bossy engine as well in favor of a smaller displacement V8. While our sources at Ford claim "it's hard to axe something that was never on the table to begin with," Ford's President of the Americas, Mark Fields tells a different story. More »

12:24 AM on Mon Jun 23 2008
By Ray Wert
2,726 views, 33 comments

Latest by tentacles: @danio3834: The earlier Maserati Bi-turbos were also carbed. Carburators make things easier, right? more »

alternative energy

The Best Way to Refuel Your FCX Clarity

You're going to want a Honda Home Energy Station IV if you're going to be tooling around town in your new Clarity fuel cell vehicle, lest you should have to fill up at a community hydrogen station like a commoner. This trick station hooks up to your home's natural gas supply and not only produces hydrogen for your FCV, but also heating and electricity for your home. The system provides a reduction in emissions and energy use by utilizing gas purification and power generation in one unit. Like all good things, this is still an experimental project. Press release below: More »

4:15 PM on Fri Nov 16 2007
By Matt Hardigree
2,761 views, 32 comments

Latest by n/a: i wonder do people realize that the fluctuation in global temps have been goin on a long time .. the temps have climbed in the past and dropped back down . the real difference is very slight. weather records have more »

frankfurt auto show

DiesOtto in Mercedes for Germany

The previously disparate worlds of diesel and four-stroke gasoline technology will converge into a tiny engine under the hood of a concept flagship of the Mercedes Benz fleet. Autoblog reports that Frankfurt will host the Mercedes F700 concept. Mercedes rolling out a large and luxurious car is nothing new. A mere 1.8 liters of DeSoto DiesOtto engine kicking out 238 HP and posting near 40 mpg in that same car is. Rudolph Diesel and Nicolaus Otto were not available for comment. [Mercedes to Unveil F700 via Autoblog]

2:30 PM on Thu Aug 9 2007
By Mike Bumbeck
1,351 views, 16 comments

Latest by tentacles: @rgseidl: Right-o. Because turbos, intercoolers and piping weigh nothing. And there's no need to strengthen the block or make them out of heavy-ass cast iron for them to handle the boost either, like the 2JZ or RB26 are. That must be more »

Jim Dunne answers the question of who killed the 'merican car. Wait — Jim Dunne's still alive? Who knew? [Popular Mechanics]

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Volvo recalling certain 2005 XC90 SUV's for "fire risk." No word yet on if it's the same "fire risk" causing FoMoCo trucks to shoot flames out the exhaust. Oh wait, no, it's got something to do with the vehicle's jack. [SeattlePI.com]

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forever and ever

Chrysler to Offer Lifetime Powertrain Warranty; Covers Most Cars and Trucks

Yes, lifetime. Here are the deets from the press release:

The New Chrysler Lifetime Powertrain Warranty - the first from an OEM and the longest in the industry - is a statement of confidence in the reliability of Chrysler products
Warranty covers the cost of all parts and labor needed to repair covered powertrain components - engine, transmission and drive system
Provides worry-free ownership for new Chrysler, Jeep® and Dodge owners

Sounds pretty good. The catch? It only applies to the initial owner of the vehicle. According to initial reports, the lifetime offer does not apply to SRT products, diesels or police/commercial vehicles. You must have your vehicle inspected after five-years of ownership by an "authorized" Chrysler dealer. And check out this nugget, "The inspection must be made within 60 days of each 5-year anniversary of the warranty start date of the vehicle. " So, you void your lifetime warranty if you forget about leap year. Also, this warranty assumes that Chrysler will still be around over the course of the vehicle's lifetime, let alone five years. Neither one is a bet we're willing to push in all our chips at. [DaimlerChrysler]

12:00 PM on Thu Jul 26 2007
By Jonny Lieberman
4,096 views, 45 comments

Latest by TullFan: @iantm: Oh this is how you reply (wtf?) more »

Toyota says the quake cost them a drop in output of 55,000 cars. [Forbes]

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General Motors showed an uptick in global sales last quarter. [Detroit News]

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In Michigan if you were to allow motorists to choose less medical coverage on their auto insurance, they could save 10%. Also, they'd spend 90% more when they get hurt in a car. [Detroit News]

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New York Times Lede blog name checks our commenter BIMINITWST name checking our post of NPR on their name check of Jag-wahr. Feel free to join the discussion there and show them the meta-power of Jalopnik! [NYT Lede blog]

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used or abused?

Chrysler Bans Underperforming Dealers From Used-Car Auctions

Chrysler has passed an internal ruling granting persona non grata status to 463 dealers whose new-car numbers aren't up to the home-office standard of 50 percent of their new-car sales target. The dealers, on the other hand, are crying foul, pointing out that used-car sales are keeping them afloat. Is it a ploy to thin an overstuffed, 3,700-store dealer network? According to Steven Landry, Chrysler EVP of NAFTA sales, global marketing, service and parts, that once the edict was handed down, "it was amazing how many dealers propped themselves up over 50 percent." [TTAC]

5:30 PM on Mon Jul 16 2007
By Davey G. Johnson
539 views, 5 comments

Latest by cgarison: Remind me to post a bond to purchase a my next used Jeep at the nearby auction houses in Manheim, PA. I am sure as hell not going to pay $30K for Jeep that will cost me 15K at an more »

Crash tests are really a "pain in the neck" for automakers. Ha. Ha. Ha. CNN slays us. [CNNMoney]

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Tower Automotive just got the $1 Billion OK for sale to Cerberus. [Detroit News]

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Chrysler UAW Veep General Holliefield is quoted as stating: "All contract talks are difficult." Detroit News reports it as news. Slow news day today, boys? [Detroit News]

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sales figures

Buyers Say "Meh" To High Gas Prices: Chrysler Group Sales Up 4% On Jeep, Truck And Minivan Sales

Apparently those gas prices didn't slow down the trail-rated badge at the Chrysler Group. They saw sales up 4.3% in May, boosted by strong demand for the Jeep brand, big incentives on the Dodge Ram pickup truck and the long-in-the-tooth minivans. That means the team from Auburn Hills sold 199,393 vehicles this past month compared to the 191,261 last year during the same time. But keep in mind there was another selling day this month — so it's probably a little bit less than that. We'd give you the full press release, but it's probably still being written in German. – Ray Wert More »

1:00 PM on Fri Jun 1 2007
By Ray Wert
398 views, 13 comments

Latest by Turboner: Is it me, or is that Crystalline Pentastar resting on the hood of a steel blue metallic New Yorker Turbo? more »

spec ya later

Scion Announces tC Pricing for 2008


Prices for the Scion tC will be up a little bit in 2008, but still fall in with an under a four percent increase across all models. The stripper tC Spec model will start at 15,300 bucks for a manual, while the slightly more luxurious core model tC will trip the money clocks at 17 even. No word on how much the TRD Supercharger will cost in the press release, which is there for digestion after the jump. – Mike Bumbeck More »

4:30 PM on Thu May 31 2007
By Mike Bumbeck
1,296 views, 5 comments

Latest by camp6ell: oh boo, down from three free oil changes to two. more »

news

Porsche Busts Budget on Leipzig Plant for Panamera

Getting into the premium, grand touring sedan-coupe market is costing the flush Porsche s few more Cayenne bux than it had planned. According to Automotive News, the Stuttgartarians are over budget by 25% on an extension to the Leipzig plant that will build the coming car's bodies at an expected rate of 20,000 a year. Assemblage begins in 2008, with a launch of the Mercedes CLS / Aston Martin Rapide fighter happening at one of the big shows that year. The $202 million makeover includes a larger production floor, a logistics center and restaurant-grade refrigerator so Jorg's onion pies stop stinking up Edvard's schweinehaxe. – Mike Spinelli More »

12:35 PM on Fri Apr 13 2007
By Mike Spinelli
391 views, 7 comments

Latest by Shapeshifter: Yeah. I'd buy one. Maybe. Depending on how it looks when you can actually buy it, mostly. But that's more than i can say for most Porsches. more »

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