Images of raw speed, power, and Michael Schumacher hardly come to mind when one thinks of electric cars. The market for GREEN automobiles will surely continue to reside within the Silicon Valley community, while petrol-heads & purists will continue to shake their heads in disappointment. Let’s face it, there aren’t many Toyota Prius posters hanging [...]
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GM earnings soar 92 percent on global sales
admin Linda Young – AHN News Writer Detroit, MI, United States (AHN) – General Motors saw its second quarter earnings surge by 92 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. It earned $2.5 billion compared to the $1.3 billion GM earned a year earlier. The nation’s No. 1 automaker had revenue of $39.4 billion, [...]
Chrysler repays bail-out loans after strong sales, turnaround
admin Matthew Borghese – AHN News Contributor Detroit, MI, United States (AHN) – Chrysler Group LLC has repaid the American and Canadian loans it received after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2009. After being purchased by Italian carmaker Fiat and turning around lagging sales, on Tuesday Chrysler repaid $1.7 billion to Canada and $5.9 [...]
Volkswagen Group sees world auto sales increase by 13.9 percent
admin Linda Young – AHN News Writer Wolfsburg, Germany (AHN) – Germany’s largest automaker, the Volkswagen Group, on Friday reported it delivered 2.66 million vehicles worldwide from January through April of this year. That marked an increase of 13.9 percent over the first four months of 2010. That meant VW outperformed the world vehicle market by [...]
Honda Civic – The Illustrious History
admin Honda went on from being a popular manufacturer of motorcycles to one of the best car brands in the world. Honda became a popular name in car manufacturing after the launch of the Honda Civic in 1973. The Civic offered amazing space efficiency in a small vehicle that provided good mileage and speed. The car [...]
Aston Martin Rapide Captures Design of the Year Award
admin The Aston Martin Rapide was named 2011 World Car Design of the Year at the New York International Auto Show last Thursday (local time). Introduced in May 2010, the four-door sports sedan by the British luxury automaker measures over five meters long and carries a price tag of nearly 140,00… View full post on All [...]



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