Archive for March, 2008

It’s win-lose in Chrysler retiree deal

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Chrysler LLC is ending company-sponsored group life insurance for 14,000 white-collar retirees and has promised to give them a one-time pension increase, a new letter to retirees says. The changes are yet another in a long list of adjustments made by the Auburn Hills automaker since coming under the private control of Cerberus Capital Management last August.

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Surplus in pension fund rises

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Overfunding of Chrysler LLC’s U.S. pension fund appears to be growing. Chrysler’s U.S. pension fund is overfunded by $3.1 billion, the automaker said Monday.

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Reader lambasts Americans for Lack of Driving Skills

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Over at Motor Trend , poster Puscicsal shares his driving tips after a summer in Europe, including the always chipper comment: ” THE INSIDE LANE IS FOR PASSING ONLY!! And it doesn’t matter how fast you’re going, if someone…

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Rant of the Day

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Thread of the Day: Why Can’t Americans Drive Properly?! http://wot.motortrend.com/6236775/miscellaneous/thread-of-the-day-why-cant-americans-drive-properly/index.html

Original post by Wayne Cunningham

1991 GMC Syclone

Monday, March 31st, 2008

I’ve always been a fan of the GMC
Syclone — lower than a stock GMC Sonoma (which it began life as), black
over grey cladding, and red decals. The thing just looks mean.

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It's opening day for auto insurers - Boston Globe

Monday, March 31st, 2008
It's opening day for auto insurers
Boston Globe, United States - 1 hour ago
Plymouth Rock last year was the seventh-largest auto insurance company in Massachusetts, with 5.8 percent of the market. Glenn Greenberg, a spokesman for
Auto insurance chat with Susan K. Scott Boston Globe
State's advice: Shop around for best auto insurance rates Berkshire Eagle
all 5 news articles

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Nissan Denki Electric Cube: Green Scion on its Way?

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Having already committed to offering electric only vehicles to satisfy the world’s demand for “greener” automobiles, it was only a matter of time before Nissan showed off the vehicles that would do just that.

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Nissan’s electric cube

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Nissan’s electric cube

Original post by Wayne Cunningham

GM Reports 282,732 Deliveries in March; 805,720 In First Quarter

Monday, March 31st, 2008

March Highlights

Chevrolet Car Retail Sales Up 6 Percent Led By A 122 Percent Increase in Malibu and a 16 Percent Increase in Impala Sales
Cadillac Retail Car Sales Up 22 Percent with a 43 Percent Increase in CTS and 6 Percent Increase in DTS
Strong …

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GM Certified Used Vehicles Offers Special Rate Incentive Financing on Select Vehicles

Monday, March 31st, 2008

GMAC 2.9% APR or 3.9% APR Available for
Well-Qualified Buyers on 2003-2008 Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Tahoe,
Suburban and Silverado; Pontiac G6; GMC Sierra, Yukon and Yukon XL
Models
GM
Certified Used Vehicles, the industry’s top-selling
manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, today announced a
nationwide GMAC rate incentive program on select GM Certified Used
Vehicles, including Chevrolet Cobalt, …

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