Tasty Booze (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
My question to the guy videotaping is, “Why didn’t you stop and fill up your truck full of beer?” There is obviously protocol that must be taken if you are on the scene following an accident involving a beer truck: First, call the police. Second, videotaping the accident scene. Third, “help” clean up the mess [...] Truck Flips, No Beer Is Harmed In...
AUTOinCAR (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The $500-million joint venture between Nissan and Ashok Leyland to manufacture light trucks and engines is facing a massive scale down, adding to the troubles of Nissan-Renault boss Carlos Ghosn’s jinxed India plans. There will be a substantial reduction to the original plans for investment in the 50:50 joint venture due to the tight financial situation [...]
CovSearch Blog (Free subscription) | yesterday
Rancho has once again revolutionized the suspension category by delivering an exclusive technology that enables the owners of popular late-model light trucks and SUVs to accommodate larger tire and wheel packages at a fraction of the cost of a traditional suspension lift. Rancho QuickLIFT fixed-seat coil-overs replace OE spring-seat shock absorbers, installing in under two [...]
Don't Mess With Taxes (Free subscription) | yesterday
Lost in all the hoopla about the just-extended first-time home buyer tax credit is the fact that the clock is ticking down on another stimulus-created tax break. In addition to tweaking the home buyer credit, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included a deduction for state and local sales and excise taxes paid when you buy a new vehicle. This includes cars, light trucks, motorcycles...
Townhall.com (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The California Air Resources Board or CARB, according to the Washington Times, is threatening to require all cars and light trucks sold in California after 2012 to feature metallic reflective window glazing (i.e. tints)...
Autosnewspaper (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
The $500-million joint venture between Nissan and Ashok Leyland to manufacture light trucks and engines is facing a massive scale down, adding to the troubles of Nissan -Renault boss Carlos Ghosn’s jinxed India plans. There will be a substantial reduction to the original plans for investment in ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content,...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said Tuesday its October sales declined 3.5 percent from the year-earlier level as stronger luxury and hybrid volumes offset weaker light truck sales. BY THE NUMBERS: Sales overall rose to 152,165 from 152,101 a year earlier. But... Toyota - United States - Light truck - Business - Trucks
Say Anything (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... being considered by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) threatening to require all cars and light trucks sold in California after 2012 to feature metallic reflective window glazing to keep interiors cool and thus use less air conditioning. Less AC, goes the theory, would mean lower carbon emissions. Toyota tried this approach back in 1989-94, and it was a disaster. The problem...
The Denver Business Journal (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
New-vehicle registrations in the Denver area declined 1.7 percent in September from a year earlier, a much smaller drop than the nation as a whole, the said Thursday.Nationwide, new registrations declined 14.2 percent, the MDADA said.The dealer trade group's monthly "Auto Outlook Report" for the seven metro Denver counties said light-truck registrations (including sports utility vehicles)...
ABC News (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Toyota US sales slip as stronger luxury, hybrid volumes offset weaker light truck purchases
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. said Tuesday its October sales declined 3.5 percent from the year-earlier level as stronger luxury and hybrid volumes offset weaker light truck sales.
Vietnam Business Finance (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
On display at Vietnam ’s booth is a range of products, including light trucks, foodstuff, garments, leather footwear, electronic and home appliances, construction materials, handicraft items and rattan and bamboo-based furniture.Vietnamese Ambassador to Cuba Vu Chi Cong said at the event that State President Nguyen Minh Triet’s recent visit to Cuba marked a milestone in friendly and cooperative...
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
But there have been some positive signs that consumer spending may not weaken as much as had been feared. The nation's automakers reported Tuesday that total sales of cars and light trucks rose 12 percent in October from a dismal September showing, a month when sales had plunged because the clunkers program had ended in August.
Peter de Krassel (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
... Arnold Schwarzenegger in California, an average of 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers for all cars and light trucks by 2016, has now been adopted by President Obama for the entire country. That will eventually cut U.S. vehicle emissions by 40 percent. It also means that U.S. oil imports may fall up to half by 2019. By the time the U.S. reaches its 6.62 liters per 100 kilometers target...
SeekingAlpha Media Stocks (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
Brandon Matthews submits: By Brandon Matthews In an exclusive Satwaves Radio interview last week with Senior Analyst Jessica Caldwell of Edmunds.com , Miss Caldwell predicted October auto sales of just over 800,000 units. The results are in, and the the total number of new cars and light trucks sold for the month of October is 804,748. Congratulations Jessica on making that call. Complete...
