Last year in the entire United States Isuzu sold a grand total about 9 cars a day --- in the entire country. You can't make a living that way, so Isuzu gave up.Isuzu
Model T: a MPG Champ
Ford introduced the Model T in 1908. It got 21 miles per gallon and was remarkably inefficient. Now a hundred years later, latest industry-wide statistics show that the average fuel economy for a
Top Auto Industry Screw Ups
We have to give the folks at ConsumerAffairs.com credit for creativity --- and accuracy too.They just released their list of "Top Ten Automotive Outrages of 2007" and they hit the nail on the
Negative Equity Gets More Negative
It's everywhere. Reports of a rising recession, layoffs, abandoned factories, bankruptcy threats and more. And now, some hungry car dealers are starting to show it in the paperwork we are seeing.There's more (and
Ford F150 Being Investigated
Federal safety investigators are checking out the '05 Ford F150 pickup truck because of consumer complaints of brake failure. The problem appears to be with the 5.4 liter V8 engine package for some
What Did One Russian Say to the Other?
The Chevies are coming! The Chevies are coming!Guess what brand sells the most in Russia? That's right. Chevrolet. With sales figures that climbed 71%, Chevy overtook Ford and all others to become the
Don't Sign Repair Orders
Whatever you do, when you pick up your car after a repair job, don't sign a repair order. It could kill your legal rights later if something really wasn't fixed at all.That's the
Feds Investigate Stalling Cavalier Model
Federal safety investigators are looking into the 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier after receiving dozens of complaints about fuel pump failure and stalling. Apparently GM has admitted to getting over 150 complaints, including some crash
Bad Sales Can Mean Good Deals
If you're looking for a good deal on a new car or truck right now, the first place to look should be at who's selling hot and who's selling not. Low sales figures
Big 3 Fight for 4
Toyota USA sold more than Ford did last year, bumping Ford Motor Co. down to the No. 3 spot. Last year Toyota sold 2.62 million cars and trucks last year while Ford sold
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