Cops Replace Gas-Guzzlers with Greener Cruisers Even police districts are trying to go green these days. Law enforcement agencies across the country looking for ways to cut corners and reduce costs after last year's $4-a-gallon gas are increasingly turning to more fuel-efficient cars.
Smart in court, Chrysler struggles in showroom DETROIT - The latest numbers on auto sales show that Chrysler needs to quickly figure out how to navigate the car market as deftly as it did bankruptcy court.Ford's Fusion midsize car outsold all eight Chrysler brand models combined in June. Chrysler's two minivans, which for years dominated their market segment, were outsold by the Honda Odyssey. Only one Chrysler Group LLC model showed a sales increase over June of last year, the Dodge Challenger muscle car.Chrysler emerged from bankruptcy...
Nissan plans to build EVs, batteries in U.S., report says Nissan Motor Co. plans to launch production of electric vehicles and their batteries in the United States to tap low-interest loans for green vehicles, the Nikkei business daily said. The overall investment is estimated at 50 billion yen ($516.4 million) and may rise to 100 billion yen, the paper said.
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Bankruptcy looms for GM; Chrysler awaits fate DETROIT - General Motors Corp. has cleared a couple of key roadblocks on the ailing automaker's route to an almost certain bankruptcy filing Monday.Early Saturday in Berlin, Germany's finance minister said a plan was approved for Canadian auto parts maker Magna International Inc. to move ahead with a rescue of GM's Opel unit.
The Car Dr. With Ron Ananian- October 31, 2009 Hour 1
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The Car Dr. With Ron Ananian- October 31, 2009 Hour 2
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The Car Dr. With Ron Ananian- October 24, 2009 Hour 1
Back in the old days, when you broke the handle on a hammer, you could just buy a new handle and fix your hammer. Not anymore - hear why the Car Doctors cant even fix a perfectly good tool - for safety's sake. Plus, Rons Soupy Sales impression, a lookat
The Car Dr. With Ron Ananian- October 24, 2009 Hour 2
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The Car Dr. With Ron Ananian- October 17, 2009 Hour 1
Ron Ananian kicks open the garage doors with big news on how the Na710n.com is going to change your Car Doctor experience for the better. Its a new day where now you can interact with The Car Doctor one-on-one, 24/7 and learn and share your thoughts and q
The Car Dr. With Ron Ananian- October 17, 2009 Hour 2
When you want answers, its best to go right to the horses mouth. But since The Car Doctor is all about Horse POWER, we went to Ford. Ron Ananian welcomes Wes Sherwood, Safety Communications Manager at Ford Motor Company, to talk about the rhyme and reas
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