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There are expensive cars and then there are cars so expensive only
a small percentage of the car-buying public could ever realistically
consider purchasing.
General Motors,
the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) and the
California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) have announced
they are joining forces to encourage drivers to follow tvehicle
manufacturer’s recommendations on oil changes. And for millions of GM
vehicles, that could be mean oil changes with much longer durations
than decades-old standard of every 3,000 miles.
It’s often just called Monterey Auto Week. No one organization oversees all of the activities, and it's possible to attend perhaps only half of the events. The Concours d'Elegance, the grandfather of celebration, has been around for more than 50 years.
And it's still the grand finale to the festivities on Sunday, Aug. 17.
Porsche continues to hold its status as the top brand for the fewest problems in the latest J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study. For third straight year, Porsche took honors while Infiniti also fared well, improving from No. 9 to No 2 in the annual study that calculates problems per 100 vehicles. 
The Chevy Volt took a major step toward
the public showroom when General Motors officials recently announcement
manufacture of the extended-range electric vehicle has been approved.
The funding for production development and tooling, indicates GM
believes the technology for the Volt, including its lithium-ion
batteries, will be ready for volume production on schedule.
General Motors
announced Tuesday it will close manufacturing plants in Moraine, Ohio,
Janesville, Wisc., Ottawa, Canada and in Toluca, Mexico, as part of a
shift away from sport utility vehicles and pick-up trucks and a focus
on more fuel-efficient vehicles. The closures will affect about 10,000
workers.
The Smart car is getting a lot of attention for its small size and style, and now it's earning impressive crash test ratings.
The Tesla
Roadster, the long-awaited electric sports car powered by a lithium-ion
battery and possessing a more than $100,000 price tag, is now available
for the first time in a Westwood, Calif., dealership.
The yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Ford Model T began in March and the iconic vehicle will be honored throughout 2008 in a series of national events.
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