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Car Promises That Weren't Kept
KickingTiresEver wonder what happened to events in the auto industry that were supposed to occur but didn't? You might have seen a news story on a site like ours of a promise by an automaker that sounded legitimate with lots......Tags: Elan Corporation Plc, Chevrolet, Nissan, Automotive Equipment, Toyota
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Coda Becomes Latest EV Start-Up to Short Circuit
KickingTiresLos Angeles-based start-up Coda announced today that it is declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy and pulling the plug on its electric vehicle. The news echoes other recent high-profile struggles for EV start-ups like Aptera and perhaps most notably Fisker,...Tags: The Detroit News, Companies and Corporations, Hybrid Vehicles, Nissan, Bankruptcy
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Fisker Edges Closer to Bankruptcy as New Details Emerge
KickingTiresThe travails continue for Anaheim, Calif.-based Fisker. Executives at the struggling plug-in-vehicle maker met with Congress Wednesday, and new details emerged on Fisker's government dealings. It goes like this. The U.S. Department of Energy approved $529...Tags: The Detroit News, Energy, Companies and Corporations, Bankruptcy, U.S. Department of Energy
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Study: Many Average U.S. Households Can't Afford a New Car
KickingTiresDo you live in one of the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S.? If so, there's a decent chance you can't afford a new car, according to a report by Interest.com, a consumer financial information website. It concludes that out......Tags: Vehicles, Services and Shopping, Passenger Cars, Tampa, Finance
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Fisker's Savior Could Come From China
KickingTiresStart-up plug-in car company Fisker Automotive may have started in Anaheim, Calif., but the troubled automaker's operations could be moving to China. According to USA Today, Fisker is interested in selling a controlling stake of the company, and an...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Hybrid Vehicles, Bankruptcy, Automotive Equipment, Fuel-efficient Vehicles
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Car Companies Satisfy Buyers Better Than Apple
KickingTiresCustomer satisfaction for the automotive industry is at its highest point in about 20 years, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, as reported by USA Today. The automotive industry ranked 84 out of 100, tying its best-ever rank in......Tags: Volkswagen, Subaru, Automotive Equipment, Hyundai, Jeep
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Is the 2013 Chrysler 300 a Real Luxury Car?
KickingTiresIt seems the Chrysler brand has been in an awkward marketing position for decades. The brand, which share's its name with its corporate owner, has tried to present itself as a stylish, almost premium brand ever since Celine Dion sang......Tags: Marketing, Companies and Corporations, Prices, Celine Dion, Automotive Equipment
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Discontinued Cars See Deep Discounts
KickingTiresThe transition from one model year to the next usually foretells the demise of a few good worn-out nameplates. Come 2013, say goodbye to models like the Mitsubishi Galant, Kia Sedona and the Hyundai Veracruz. While there???s probably not much......Tags: Mazda, Mitsubishi, Chevrolet, Automotive Equipment, Hyundai
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Is Fort Lauderdale's $340 million pension bond bet too risky?
Mayo on the Side: Michael Mayo | Sun Sentinel BlogsIf Fort Lauderdale's $340 million bet on pension obligation bonds blows up, the commissioners responsible for the decision can't say they weren't warned. But by the time the long-term balance sheet gets tallied in 20 years, all the current Fort......Tags: Science and Technology, Interior Policy, Bonds, Politics, Fort Lauderdale
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Rental Car Companies Agree to Fix Recalled Cars
KickingTiresCurrently, there's no law mandating rental car agencies fix recalled cars in their fleet. Pressure on the industry to put customers' safety first has been mounting, however, and it looks like an agreement has been reached. USA Today is reporting......Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Chuck Schumer, Companies and Corporations, Product Recalls, Crime, Law and Justice
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Some Chryslers, Jeeps Could Come From Italy
KickingTiresEurope's financial doldrums could mean more Italian cars in the U.S. ??? but not necessarily Ferraris and Lamborghinis. With a debt crisis a few years old, the European Automobile Manufacturer's Association predicts 2012 will mark a 17-year low for new-...Tags: Automotive Equipment, Jeep, Italy, Mexico, Vehicles
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Suzuki Files Bankruptcy, Stops Selling Cars in U.S.
KickingTiresSuzuki filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in California today for its U.S. automobile operations. American Suzuki Motor Corporation will stop marketing and selling cars in the U.S. while focusing on its motorcycle, ATV and marine portfolios. Suzuki...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Bankruptcy, Automotive Equipment, Financially Distressed Companies, Suzuki Motor Corp.
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