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It’s nothing new that cars in demand can command substantial premiums. But it’s hard to equate a Ferrari or even a Corvette with a Tata Nano. But it now appears the world’s cheapest car is in such demand, secondhand buyers are paying as much as a 30 percent premium to own one of the vehicles Tata Motors, the manufacturer, describes as the “people’s car.”
Read moreAnother strong sign of the rebounding automotive industry? Try Super Bowl XLIV. Chrysler, returning to the event for the first time since 2004, is among eight automotive-related companies who have announced their participation in television broadcasting’s most expensive advertising platform.
Read moreFor the first in automotive history, the United States has lost, for good or for bad, its stature as the leading country of yearly automobile sales. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, a record 13.6 million cars were sold in China in 2009.
Read moreLuxury cars don’t have to be gas guzzlers. But that’s how they’re perceived. Mike Hanley, a reviewer for Cars.com, and a few of his colleagues, have collaborated to write a concise report that helps debunk the notion. It’s a list of 10 cars that may stretch the definition of “luxury car,” but nonetheless provide example of efficient luxury cars.
Read moreNo more free cars for Tiger Woods. At least as far as General Motors Co. is concerned. In the continuing aftermath of Woods’ scrutinized personal life via his November car accident and revelations of marital indiscretions, a GM spokesman said Woods’ complimentary loaners ended Dec. 31.
Read moreLike the podium girls at major bicycle races around the globe, pretty women are a tradition at major auto shows. The women are hired as models by manufacturers to stand next to new cars and engage the press and public.
Read moreRoman Mica, a contributor editor to The Weekly Driver.com and owner and director of the car site TFLcar.com, just returned from the North American International Auto Show. Mica reported on many vehicles at the show, which like all car shows, included manufacturers’ concept vehicles like the MINI Beachcomber Concept Car.
Read moreThe Weekly Driver can’t get enough of car lists. Best, worst, most economic, most expensive, best resale, least reliable. There’s repetition in the lists. But there’s also relief when someone likes the Nissan Cube, the Volkswagen TDI and Mazda MX-5, as examples, as much as The Weekly Driver.
Read moreWhat new Chevy cars are crucial to General Motors? What does GM’s Bob Lutz think about the future of the automaker? And what’s new at Chevy for 2010? Many new Chevy and General Motors cars, including the Chevy Spark, Cruze, Volt and Aveo RS Turbo concept, were introduced by Lutz at the North America International Auto Show in Detroit
Read moreWhat would Henry Ford think of Google, Twitter or Skype? How could the founder of Ford Motor Co., whose model T debuted slightly longer than a century ago, have any idea that near instantaneous global communication would be available in his cars?
Read moreFord Motor Co., the only Detroit automaker that did not file for bankruptcy or receive government bailout funding in 2009, has swept the 2010 North American Car and Truck Awards at the Detroit Auto Show with its Fusion Hybrid and Transit Connect.
Read moreRoman Mica, a contributing editor to TheWeeklyDriver.com, recently reviewed the 2010 Land Rover Sport HSE. Now, Mica further tests the car via one of the reasons it’s offered — inclement weather conditions.
Read moreSo long 4Runner and hello Range Rover Sport. Sometimes parting is such sweet sorrow, especially when the new SUV in our garage is a new 2010 Range Rover Sport HSE.
Read moreAutomakers and bicycle racing have always been a good mix, and now Nissan has joined Jaguar and Skoda, the Czech manufacturer, as major sponsors and automobile providers in professional cycling.
Read moreNow close to becoming a teenager, the Mazda MX-5 (still called the Miata by purists) is in its third edition as the best-selling sports car in history.
Read moreThe Kelley Blue Book has a long tradition in the automotive industry and its web site in recent years has become the standard for new car research. Kelley Blue Book research numbers for 2009 reveal the car buyers prevailing interests in Japanese cars.
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