• Chrysler’s Weakness Attracts More Suitors

    DaimlerChrysler AG's announcement Wednesday is expected to create a whirl of speculation about who would be interested in the Auburn Hills-based Chrysler. With a large amount of capital available on various markets today, possible suitors could include private equity groups and other automakers. The former could invest heavily in the auto supply sector while the latter could venture on aiming a bigger presence in North America.



  • Petition Filed to Make Highways Safer

    Last January 26, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that a petition to limit the speed of trucks was filed by Road Safe America. The said petition will be open for public comments until the 27th of March this year. The thought-out regulation will directly affect trucks which weigh more than 26,000 pounds, and manufactured after 1990. The proposed law will enforce the use of electric speed governors to limit truck speeds up to 68 miles per hour only. The reason why those trucks manufactured after 1990 are affected by this proposed regulation is that in 1991, speed governors became standard equipment for large trucks.



  • Cnn Shines Light on Car Insurance Companies

    Recently, CNN has covered the problems faced by people when claiming money from car insurance companies. The report aired on Anderson Cooper 360˚ found out that most of the insurance companies in the country use a philosophy based on three Ds. These are delay, deny, and defend. Insurance companies, as illustrated by the show, delay handling claims from victims, deny that the claimant was hurt and defend their decision in court if it comes to that. This philosophy has made it hard for claimants to get their fair compensation, as hard as a steering system without a Volvo steering rack . The show reveals that even victims of minor car accidents find it hard to get fair compensation from insurance companies. The story revolved around the experience of Roxanne Martinez, who tried to claim $25,000 for the medical payments and lost wages but only offered $15,000 by Allstate, the insurance company of the person who hit her car in Santa Fe, New Mexico.



  • Kia Adds to Its Lineup the Cee’d Sporty Wagon

    Last year, Kia has unveiled their cee'd hatchback at the Paris Motor Show. The sporty look of the hatchback has endeared it a large number of motorists. Not only is its exterior looks the good thing about this car, its interior is also of high aesthetic value with its three-spoke steering wheel and fashionable trim. With the success of the hatchback, Kia is counting on that momentum to transfer to their unveiling of the cee'd Sporty Wagon. The sport wagon version of the cee'd will make its debut at the upcoming 2007 Geneva Motor Show on March 6 this year.



  • Production Programs Granted to Cts Automotive Products

    CTS Corporation, a leading developer and producer of electronic components and sensors announced that their Automotive Products department has received a host of production programs. The said production program is for CTS’s Seat Belt Tension Sensor which is a radical technology used in the safety belt assemblies that are employed by cars and light trucks in the North American market. The importance of the said sensor is vital for the protection of the occupants of a particular vehicle in the event of a crash. Production of the said device will start in the spring of this year. The produced device will be for use on cars to be released for the 2008 year model.



  • Tough State Laws = Lesser Grave Crashes

    Tough state laws when it comes to driving may be something that teenage drivers would not welcome with open arms. But then again, a study that has just been conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety did say that those states with tougher laws actually have lesser grave crashes. This just reflects that such laws may not be quite a big deal for some but they do help out a lot keep teens and other motorists safe while driving.



  • Volkswagen Law: Center of Legal Arguments in Europe

    A senior adviser to the European Union’s highest court said last Tuesday that the German government is overprotective of Europe’s largest automaker, Volkswagen AG. The judges have already confirmed it that the case raised on the legitimacy of Volkswagen law will affect the national authorities’ capacity to protect companies from any plan of takeovers.



  • Volkswagen Ad Didn't Escape Probing Eyes of Mental Health Groups

    Another automaker was targeted by the suicide prevention groups for having ads that suggest suicide. Europe’s largest automaker and maker of renowned Volkswagen performance parts, Volkswagen AG didn’t escape the probing eyes of the suicide prevention groups. Five mental health groups have recently demanded that Volkswagen scrap its new TV spot that shows a depressed guy on a ledge who decides not to jump off the building after he hears that Volkswagen is offering three vehicles under $17,000.



  • Aaa: Parents, Sign an Agreement With Teen Drivers Before Handing Out Keys

    A new research was just released and this one was created and done by the American Automobile Association which is commonly known as the AAA. And as per the results that came out with the research, the group told parents of teen drivers to first sign an agreement between them and their teen drivers before they actually do hand out the keys. Also aside from this, the study did also find out that with graduated driving licensing, or GDL, systems being used in some states, the number of teen driver crashes has significantly lowered.



  • Light your Road With the Mercedes Benz Fog Light

    Every vehicle needs only the best lighting to ensure excellent visibility for drivers like you. Whether you drive a car, truck or SUV, you need to be sure your lights are in topnotch condition before you head for the road. For the classy Mercedes Benz owners, a special type of fog light was especially made to give you only the best lighting as you cruise your Mercedes Benz on the road: the Mercedes Benz Fog Light.