Car News – Subaru bringing back the SVX?

October 14th, 2009
1991 Subaru SVX

1991 Subaru SVX

Subaru appears to be working on a new two-door performance car that is said to rival vehicles like the BMW M3.  The car will have the spirit of the original Subaru SVX which was popular back in the early 1990’s.
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Car News – GM dominating the market in China

October 14th, 2009
General Motors is expected to outpace the overall automotive market in China.

General Motors is expected to outpace the overall automotive market in China.

General Motors has had better days.  A bankruptcy has hit the automaker hard and has been forced to restructure it’s entire company.  However, there is some good news after all of this, and it comes from China where GM has seen an unbelievable growth this year and expects it to continue well into 2010.
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Car News – Ford and UAW tentative agreement on labor contract

October 14th, 2009
Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company

The United Auto Workers (UAW) are planning to present the changes to the existing four year contract that they have with Ford Motor Company to the National Ford Council today.  Details have not been released, but the new agreement, if approved, will go to a member vote.
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Car News – GM Recalls 10,000 Pontiac Vibes

October 13th, 2009
Pontiac Vibe is being recalled.

Pontiac Vibe is being recalled.

General Motors is recalling 10,119 Pontiac Vibe hatchbacks over an issue with the brake vacuum components that can freeze in low temperatures.  The recall covers Vibes sold in the Northern 19 states.  This comes not long after the iconic brand has been discontinued.
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Car News – Aston Martin hires ex-Tesla, Harley Exec

October 13th, 2009
Aston Martin may be in trouble as it's parent company is experiencing financial problems.

Aston Martin hired Michael Van der Sande as Senior Vice President of Marketing.

The high performance automaker Aston Martin announced that they have hired Michael Van der Sande as their new Vice President of Marketing.  Formerly Van der Sande was the head of Harley Davidson’s European operations and Tesla’s Senior Vice President for Marketing.
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