MotorMediaWatch March 28
Mar 28, 2008 MotorMediaWatch
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It’s cool to care
After Mustang’s latest Bullitt edition comes something a little less macho — the ‘Warriors in Pink’ 2009 Ford Mustang. (LAT)+++
Great Garages: Richard Munz More than a decade ago, real-estate developer Richard Munz sold all of his Ferraris when he fell in love with American hot rods. Now his garage has more than 40 cars and 20 motorcycles. (WSJ)+++
Calif. regulators may relax rules on zero-emission vehicles, again, but require more hybrids
SACRAMENTO - California regulators are considering a 90 percent cut in the number of battery-powered and hydrogen vehicles that automakers must produce by 2014, a move that would weaken tough auto emissions rules that 12 other states have adopted. (SJM)+++
Saab 9-3 2.0T Sport Sedan
The Saab 9-3 lineup receives a substantial styling update along with more horsepower. The exterior design changes are closely related to the Saab Aero X concept car. The front end is dramatically restyled featuring a… (SFC)+++
American Axle chief: Jobs can be moved outside United States
Dick Dauch, chairman and chief executive officer of American Axle & Manufacturing, lashed out Wednesday at UAW leaders for striking his company and refusing even to discuss what Dauch said was already a pattern of lower wage-and-benefit deals already reached with Dana Corp. (DFP)+++
GM to pay in coolant repair cases
WASHINGTON — General Motors Corp. has agreed to pay as much as $800 each to millions of customers to settle lawsuits that it sold about 35 million vehicles with faulty coolant and engine parts. (DFP)+++
Ford unloads losing Jaguar, Land Rover
Ford Motor Co. finally closed the book Wednesday on the money-losing Premier Automotive Group, announcing it had reached an agreement with Tata Motors, part of an Indian conglomerate, to sell Jaguar and Land Rover for $2.3 billion. (DFP)+++
Luxury brands a big step up, say Tata Motors execs
Welcome to the big time, Tata Motors. The Indian conglomerate the Tata Group built its first passenger car just 10 years ago, but the company introduced itself to a global audience Wednesday when it agreed to buy Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co. (DFP)+++
Fixing Ford mistake costs city
As shareholders watch Ford Motor Co.’s stock after the automaker’s announcement Wednesday that it is selling some of its assets, Allen Park has its own concerns about the car company. (DFP)+++
SAIC 2007 profit triples
SAIC Motor Corp., China’s biggest automaker, said 2007 profit more than tripled after it bought stakes in ventures with General Motors Corp. and Volkswagen AG.(DFP)+++
Build your own Tata Nano. You know you want the sticker package
For the time being, you have to live in India to buy a Tata Nano. The new people’s car is slated for domestic consumption only for now, but that doesn’t mean you can’t unleash your inner Nano shopper.(AUTOBLOG)+++
Mitsubishi L200 Savana snorkels into Brazil
This week, Mitsubishi’s Brazilian operation announced the return of the L200 Savana (the model had been previously available).(AUTOBLOG)+++
Nissan cutting production in Mexico to compensate for low U.S. demand
It’s been easy to forget about Nissan’s small car offerings with the recent introduction of the redesigned Maxima in New York and the impending arrival of the GT-R for the first time on U.S.(AUTOBLOG)+++
Porsche 911: Ultimate car from the ’80s?
Growing up as a child in the ’80s had its ups and its downs. Sure, every generation looks back at its past-self and wonders-out-loud(AUTOBLOG)+++
Daihatsu teams up with Provision to create 3D holographic dash
Forget about light-emitting diode (LED) or liquid crystal display (LCD) dashboards. According to Daihatsu, the next hot ticket will be 3D holographic technology.(AUTOBLOG)+++
Microsoft heading to NASCAR
Kickin’ racing games like Forza 2 and PGR4 aside, Microsoft is one of the biggest companies not involved in motorsports. But after partnering with McLaren on the development of Formula One’s new standardized, traction-control-less engine management unit, the software giant could be changing its mind.(AUTOBLOG)+++
Njection and Garmin partner to identify speed traps
Njection is a website for guys like us. In addition to their forums and picture resources, they have compiled a database of more than 50,000 speed traps worldwide(AUTOBLOG)+++
Hyundai Motor America responds to cranky South Korean journalist
A few weeks back we posted a video of a South Korean automotive journalist performing one of the first road tests of the new Hyundai Genesis sedan, albeit the South Korean market model.(AUTOBLOG)+++
Caparo building two new cars beyond the T1
The British engineering team at Caparo has quickly made a name for itself by diversifying its production and design expertise with the absolutely insane T1 supercar(AUTOBLOG)+++
BMW considering cutting the cylinder count on M-models?
Of all the things that have hampered performance over the last two decades, vehicle weight is at the top of the list.(AUTOBLOG)+++
Mercedes confirms Wagener as new design chief
Following yesterday’s news that longtime Mercedes design chief Professor Peter Pfeiffer - known as “the three Ps of automotive design”(AUTOBLOG)+++
Lamborghini ceases production of Gallardo Superleggera
The king is dead; long live the king. With barely a whimper, the short-lived and short-geared Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera has slipped quietly into the night.(AUTOBLOG)+++
BMW celebrates 30 years of the M1
In 92 years of business, the creators of “The Ultimate Driving Machine” have produced only one mid-engined supercar. (AUTOBLOG)+++
Euro Accord Tourer wins Red Dot Award for design
Honda’s Euro-spec Accord Tourer (a.k.a. wagon) has taken home the the 51st international Red Dot Award for high quality design, marking the third time that Honda has managed to win this award.(AUTOBLOG)+++
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