Surviving the crash – and making it out even better than before. Famed quarterback for the New England Patriots, Tom Brady, is getting the celebrity treatment. Known for his looks and his love life almost as much as his athletic abilities, Brady crashed his Audi S8 sedan in the middle of September. Reportedly, nobody was […]
Cadillac’s found their new punch line, and they’re hoping we all get it. After months of brainstorming since the new U.S. marketing chief Joel Ewanick arrived on the Cadillac scene this May, the company has begun to use its new slogan in advertisements – “the new Standard of the World.” Cadillac, known as a luxury […]
Image is paramount in car sales, as folks at Volkswagen have found out over the years. The German-based company that dominated to the 1970’s car market has slid to the back of the car race since then, with suggestions being made more and more frequently to pull the brand out of the United States. Word […]
Nissan has reason to celebrate the end of summer. As fall approaches, the Japanese auto giant “inaugurated a new factory” (according the Detroit Free Press) in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou. Reportedly, the new factory will almost double the production in China by 2012. China is fast becoming the world’s biggest vehicle market – largely […]
As the economy is still a bit in the pits, automotive companies are discovering new ways to get consumers excited about their products. The Smart fortwo car, owned by the Penske Automotive Group, is one of the companies who have taken to the streets to show people what they are missing. The Smart fortwo is […]
Consumers look for many things when purchasing a car – safety being priority, no matter what model the car may be. Car companies know this, and recall cars when there is a part that may cause unnecessary injury. This may seem like a hassle to some, but important for the owner to do so regardless. […]
Yesterday, it was announced the recession has officially been over for a year – with four consecutive quarters of growth as the deciding factor. The recession also seems to be over for General Motors, a company hit hard during the economic crisis of the past years. An article on Detroit Free Press announces GM’s return […]
Despite a record year in 2007, Suzuki may be on its way off of American soil. There is no official announcement of this move, but various signs in the industry point to the eventual end of Suzuki sales in the United States. Leftlanenews.com reports similar. According to one article on the website by Mark Kleis, […]
For those of us who experience frozen winters, we know how important it is weatherproof our cars. We at Auto Shippers want to supply you with a quick list of reminders – cold weather is approaching faster than most of us want to admit. Carjunky.com offers a great list of things to remember as winter […]
In the wake of a disastrous year for Toyota, it seems the problems are not completely over for the car company. After a massive recall of over 10 million automobiles around the world due to safety problems (brake failure, floor mats that pressed onto accelerators, and defective gas pedals), Toyota is familiar with crisis control. […]
