Filed under: Green, Mercedes-Benz
2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe – Click above for a hi-res gallery
In a previous post from AutoblogGreen’s Greenlings series, we took a brief look at how and why aerodynamics play a significant role in a vehicle’s overall efficiency. To put in plainly, the easier a car is to push through the wind, the [...]
Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green, BMW
BMW 7-Series ActiveHybrid – Click above for a high-res image gallery
With BMW investing heavily in its Efficient Dynamics program, the next stage could be unveiled at its home-turf Frankfurt show this coming September. Reports out of France suggest that this is where the Bavarian automaker [...]
Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, LLC., Earnings/Financials, FIAT
Building on speculation that first leaked yesterday is word this morning that a pair of Obama administration officials have told The Associated Press that Chrysler will indeed file for bankruptcy. The decision was apparently reached after debtor negotiations with hedge funds “crumbled overnight.”
If the AP’s sources are correct, we [...]
Filed under: Chrysler, LLC., UAW/Unions
The reworked contract between Chrysler and the United Auto Workers cedes 55% of Pentastar stock to the worker’s retiree health care fund. That has lead to speculation that the UAW would have majority representation on the Chrysler board, but labor experts believe that won’t be the case. University of California Berkeley [...]
Filed under: Pontiac, Celebrities
As a self-processed car-nut with entire warehouses full of classic automobiles, it’s not surprising that Jay Leno has something to say regarding the unfortunate death of the Pontiac brand. Much like ourselves, Jay seems to look back at some of Pontiac’s most historic nameplates with fondness, such as the Firebird, Trans Am, [...]
