Posted in Chevrolet, Fuel Savings, hybrids on Feb 28th, 2009
That’s right, that’s what the new guy said about an hour ago. President Obama signed executive policy directives this morning that would direct automakers to establish minimum 35 miles per gallon fuel efficiency by 2020 and also directs the Department of Energy to go ahead with increased fuel efficiency standards for 2011. If you thought that once […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Feb 25th, 2009
Another season of American Idol begins with the usual array of Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken wannabes and a return to the Ford showcase. Idol is really a great way of showing off the new models. No one disputes Idol’s ratings and the indirect marketing messages are almost subliminal. Last night, the Ford Flex was […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Fuel Savings on Feb 21st, 2009
Now that Toyota has outsold GM for 2008 by over a half a million cars, presuming that GM will still be here in 2010, will Toyota be able to compete with the Cadillac Converj? Recently unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, the Converj is a Voltec driven luxury car that uses electric power as its […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Electric Cars on Feb 18th, 2009
Interesting release this morning by the Associated Press… General Motors says that the current developmental model of the much awaited Chevy Volt is getting 40 miles for a single charge, thanks to a newly designed low-rolling resistance tire developed by Goodyear and a more efficient Bose sound system. After the 40 miles, a small internal […]
Posted in Ford on Feb 10th, 2009
That’s right. With a penstroke today in Colorado, President Obama signed into law significant savings for new car buyers on purchases made before Dec. 31. There isn’t much of a catch. The deduction is limited to sales tax on purchases of up to $49,500 for single people with adjusted gross income of more than $125,000, […]