Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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Great Drives: A Pilgrimage, Of Sorts

Posted: 24 Dec 2009 09:00 AM PST

This holiday season, High Gear Media wants to wish you the best possible end to a difficult year. We're reaching back into the archives and into our own lives for some memorable holiday moments. Tell us your own, and take with this our sincere hopes for a better 2010. We all make pilgrimages, and most of them aren't religious. A friend ...


The Rising And Falling Stars Of The Decade: A Quick Look

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 11:12 AM PST

Just like the trucker hat jammed in the corner of your closet (let's hope), vehicles come and go with the tides of time, and what was hot just a few years ago might be an unremarkable ride today. Such is the case with the Chrysler PT Cruiser, which was an overwhelming sales success early in the decade. A host of special-edition models failed ..


Rumor: Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake?

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 08:44 AM PST

In America, station wagons began falling from favor in the late 1970s, when vans and, subsequently, SUVs became the preferred family ride. Today, however,  there appears to be a resurgence of interest in the lower-profile wagon and its two-door offspring, the shooting brake. In fact, rumors have begun to circulate that Mercedes-Benz will debut ..


2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe (Formerly Known As The CL)

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 06:22 AM PST

Major automakers spend a lot of time and energy developing product lines to fit every nook and cranny of their client base. Nowhere is that more evident than at Mercedes-Benz, where the nomenclature shell game is expected to transform the beloved CL into the new S-Class Coupe for the 2011 model year. Among the changes likely to take place in ..


BREAKING: Ford, Geely Reach Deal To Sell Volvo

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 05:48 AM PST

After months of negotiations and numerous trips to the bargaining table, Ford has finally brokered a deal to sell Volvo to Chinese automaker Geely. According to a Ford press release, an official agreement will be signed by Ford and Geely in the first quarter of 2010, with the sale to close in the following quarter, provided that financing ..


Toyota Wants Suppliers To Cut Costs By 30%

Posted: 23 Dec 2009 04:34 AM PST

Toyota's stellar profitability record took a major beating this year thanks to the affects of the global financial crisis and in response the automaker is looking to cut costs at every possible point. The savings will come from improved quality, reduced waste and human resources development, but mostly from reduced costs from ..


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