STOCKHOLM - A Swedish court on Thursday rejected car maker Saab's application for creditor protection, paving the way for possible bankruptcy filings from labor unions within days.The...
...restricted civilian access to the most powerful engines of the LTD Crown Victoria.In those days, all the domestic car makers offered police interceptors, but as rising gas prices drove consumers to smaller models over the years, each manufacturer...
...for all vehicles in North America.GM said Tuesday it will cover the warranties if Saab doesn't.GM says Saab owners should still contact their dealers for warranty work.GM sold Saab to Dutch luxury sports car maker Spyker Cars in 2010.
...on customers in faster-growing markets across Asia and Africa or even the U.S.For some money managers, German car makers fit the bill. Volkswagen, for instance, sold a record 8 million cars last year, vaulting to the No. 2 spot worldwide...
...big discounts to get shoppers in showrooms.Japanese car makers slammed by the earthquake and tsunami are just now getting...IHS Automotive. That could potentially prompt other car makers to offer incentives as well.5. Ramp up college savingsThe...
...and competitive small cars, forming a three-way alliance that they hope will help them ride out a sales slump.The car makers aim to save billions over the next five years by sharing parts and development costs, mainly in energy-efficient compact...
E-Z-Go and Club Car are both getting into the "low-speed vehicle" market, releasing golf cars with seat belts, lights, automotive windshields and vehicle identification numbers.
...its vehicles, the Ram pickup. It did not recommend any Chrysler vehicles last year.Honda and Subaru, both Japanese car makers, tied for first with overall scores of 77 out of 100 points in Consumer Reports' ranking.They were followed by Toyota...
Saab gets reprieve in SpykerSAN FRANCISCO --- Dutch sports car maker Spyker Cars on Tuesday agreed to buy Saab in an eleventh-hour deal to keep General Motors Co. from tossing the Swedish manufacturer...
...expects to start closing plants this week. GM has been in talks to sell Saab during the past month with Dutch exotic car maker Spyker Cars. It has also heard from other suitors after an attempt to sell the brand to a consortium led by Swedish sports...
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