GM and Chrysler engineers come up with a new car to compete with Mercedes. Well, maybe.Burdge Law Officehttp://www.newcarlemonlaw.com/Helping Consumers Get Rid of Lemons Since 1978
Sign of the Times ?
Complaints about debt collectors are higher than any other type of complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, having increased higher in each of the last 6 years. It's a sign of the times.As
After the Bailout, Now What?
So with a lot of strings likely to be attached, Detroit finally gets a bailout. The sweating is over but now what?With free money passed out to bankers and insurance companies and stock
100 mpg Cars Coming ?
The X Prize. It's goal is to build a viable, production-capable vehicle that can deliver in excess of 100 mpg or its equivalent fuel economy. And the prize? $10 million.Now sponsored in part
Crooks Hire Crooks. So Do Car Dealers
If you think that car salesman ripped you off, you might be right. The dealership management might even know it because they caught the guy ripping them off before and thought he could
Mitch Says It Best
We've been commenting on Washington's poor attitude toward Detroit for some time now, but nothing can say it better than award-winning author and Detroiter Mitch Albom's Nov. 23 column says it best. Here's
Sen. Corker Kills GM
When the dismal history of the last few months of Auto Industry Woes is written, a special page needs to be written for Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn), who single-handedly killed the bipartisan financial
GM Death List of Dieing Models
In its restructuring plan, GM says it will drop 8 vehicle nameplates within the next 3 years. Is your car one of them?In documents which Automotive News reported to be filed with the
How an Economy Crashes
There's an interesting piece at The McKinsey Quarterly online right now about howthe economic forces of "creative destruction" are working in the current business environment. It's relatively short and worth a read.It takes
Top Safe Vehicles 2009
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its pick of the Top Safety Vehicles for 2009.The annual list is made of vehicles that earned top scores in front, side and rear crash
Too Many Lawsuits ?
There've been a lot of articles written about civil jury trials clogging the court system with frivolous cases and trials. The Ohio Supreme Court requires every court in Ohio to report its statistics
Detroit Plans Electric Caravan to Washington
First they flew in, each on their own private multi-million dollar plane, asking Washington for a bailout. Now, the word is that they're lining up their electric cars and planning a caravan trip
Forrest Gump Explains Mortgage Backed Securities & Lemon Cars
This blog is courtesy of our family and is about how Forrest explains mortgage backed securities. Read closely because it applies to Detroit too.Mortgage Backed Securities are like boxes of chocolates. Criminals on
Danger of Bankruptcy
Whether Detroit's Big 3 get their bailout or not, consumers need to know what it can mean to them when a business files bankruptcy on their claim or their lawsuit.Recent reports of the
Auto Help on the Way?
Corporate "suits" from the Detroit Big 3 showed up in Washington DC to testify before the US Congress on November 19 on why they needed to be part of the government's latest handout
Too Many Lawsuits?
There are so many new lawsuits clogging the courts that a dozen states are setting up a new kind of court to deal with the increasing numbers. It really is true, but you
Lemon Laws that Suck
Not every state Lemon Law is a good one. Those graded as the worst include Colorado, Indiana, New Mexico, and North Dakota. These attempts to create consumer protecting Lemon Laws just plain suck.Colorado
How Long Does Your Warranty Last?
How long does the warranty last on your new car ?Bruce Beattie knows ...(click here to view)Bruce BeattieDaytona Beach News-JournalNov 5, 2008EditorialCartoonists.comBurdge Law Officewww.NewCarLemonLaw.comGetting Rid of Lemons Since 1978Click here to see what
Detroit Needs Help
When Congress threw billions of dollars at Wall Street's minions and the Bankers boardrooms, there were few everyday people who like the idea and we were with them. Perhaps it was because Wall
One Car That Keeps On Selling
The 2009 Ford F150 debut has been moved back about two months to give dealers time to unload the oversupply of 2008 models still gathering dust on America's showroom floors. GM sales are
Enuf Obama & McCain Already
Let's take a break folks. Seems like everyday we get half a dozen emails with what some people call jokes but which actually have an undercurrent of bitter divisive ill will (and yes,
Gun Rights Law Changes in Ohio
Whether you like guns or not, Ohio has a new self defense law and it's clear that guns are king.The new gun rights law has been dubbed "the Castle Doctrine" after the notion
Consumer Reports Top 5 Vehicles to Avoid
A short while back, Consumer Reports recently published its annual "Best & Worst Cars" issue. Perusing the best car models is always fun, but it is equally important to pay attention to models
Human MPG vs Car MPG
According to an email recently received, the average American walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found that Americans drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.That means that, on average,
Down Payment Felonies at Car Dealership
If a car dealer calls you and says your financing fell thru and you have to return the car, be suspicious. If they say you can't have your deposit back, you may want
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