Consumerist
Ford Advantage Plan
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parody
Ford Announces Solution To America's Car Woes: The 1993 Taurus
Here's a video from The Onion that pretty much sums up our nation's automobile situation. The added incentive of a free Primus tape is really what sold me. More » -
consumer reports
Some Ford Cars Are Reliable, Actually Worth Buying
Several Ford cars are among the world's most reliable vehicles, according to the latest annual car reliability survey from Consumer Reports. More » -
ford
4.5 Million Flammable Fords Recalled
Ford and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have announced a recall of 4.5 million vehicles spanning back to 1992. A mixup in the manufacture resulted in the "self-immolation" button being labeled "cruise control." In all seriousness, though, a vehicle fire could occur on these models, so be sure to check this out. More » -
cars
Honda, Toyota, Ford Top Cash For Clunkers Sellers
Some initial statistics are in on the vehicles traded in and purchased in the "Cash for Clunkers" program. Unsurprisingly, 80% of the vehicles traded in are trucks or SUVs, and the top sellers among car-buyers come from Honda, Toyota, and Ford. More » -
Carpocalypse
Ford Factory Dumping SUVs For Small "Green" Cars
Demand for bigass SUVs just isn't what it used to be. Ford says it is spending "550 million to convert a plant, which previously produced trucks and SUVs, into a "green" manufacturing complex building small fuel-efficient and electric cars," says CNN. More » -
credit
General Motors' Greatest Innovation? Not Cars, Credit
Sorry to disappoint all of you who think that the two-person Segway is the most innovative thing GM has produced in its long history — it seems that the company's most important new idea was consumer credit. More specifically, convincing a nation of thrifty debt-averse tightwads that taking on debt was socially acceptable. Yes, it's true. We weren't always a bunch of debt junkies. More » -
hyundai
Hyundai Vs Ford Vs GM: Who's Got The Best Car Payment Protection Plan?
Now that a bunch of people have a finger in the "If you lose your job, we'll help you out with payments" punch bowl, which is the best deal? Hyundai, Ford or GM? Jalopnik broke it down and says the original is the best, giving the award to Hyundai Assurance Plus. "Hyundai is the only one offering negative equity coverage with real teeth and payment assistance," they wrote. Caveats apply depending on your situation. and, "in the end, if you are fairly certain you're going to be losing your job soon you shouldn't buy a new car."
Hyundai Vs Ford Vs GM: What Car Payment Protection Plan's Best? [Jalopnik]
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auto bailout
Whoops: Ford Might Need A Bailout After All
Ford has been busy marketing itself as America's Healthiest Automaker — but Bloomberg says that the company may need a bailout after all. More » -
marketing
The 10 Most Reliable Car Brands VS Your Preconceived Notions
Consumer Reports just did a study about car brand perceptions, so we thought we'd compare the top 10 most highly perceived brands to their list of the most reliable car brands. More » -
auto bailout
Auto Bailout Passes House, But May Get Stuck In The Senate
The Auto Bailout Bill passed House yesterday, but is expected to encounter strong Republican resistance in the Senate. -
auto bailout
Auto Makers Going Out Of Business, But Still Have Enough Money To Lobby Congress
CBSNews is reporting that while, at this very moment, the big three auto bosses are testifying in front of the House Financial Services Committee (watch this now at CSPAN, if you like.) about how they need emergency bridge loans in order to continue functioning — they still apparently have enough money to continue to spend millions lobbying our government. More » -
auto bailout
Consumers Don't Think Saving The Auto Industry Would Help The Economy
A majority, 61% of Americans are not in favor of bailing out the auto industry, says CNN/Opinion Research Corp. poll. Ford, Chrysler and GM have requested up to $34 billion dollars in emergency loans, but a majority of Americans polled thought that bailing out the automakers wouldn't help the economy. More » -
auto bailout
Auto CEOs Promise To Ditch The Private Jets And Drive To Washington
The big three auto CEOs Bob "Big Bob" Nardelli, Alan "Leavin' On A Jet Plane" Mulally, and our personal favorite Rick "The Station" Wagoner are apparently going to drive to Washington to beg for your money. Previously, they all flew on private jets. More » -
readers
Steve & Barry Auto Industry Fail Shirts On Sale
Steve & Barry's is in Bankruptcy, and the Big 3 are rattling their tin cups around Washington. It's a great synergy of failed brands, and it's on sale! 2 more fail shirts, inside! (Thanks to Nathan!) -
money meltdown
Big Three Carmaker CEO's Pledge To Take $1 Salary In Return For Bailout Bucks
The CEOs of Ford, GM, and Chrysler have all agreed to take only a $1 salary if the government will pretty pretty pretty please with killed-electric-car-on-top bail them the out. [CNNMoney] (Thanks to DjDynasty!) (Photo: Nrbelex) -
auto bailout
Auto CEOs Flew Private Jets To Washington To Ask For Your Tax Money
ABCNews says that the big three auto CEOs "flew to the nation's capital yesterday in private luxurious jets to make their case to Washington that the auto industry is running out of cash and needs $25 billion in taxpayer money to avoid bankruptcy." More »
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