Home How to Buy News Contact Mini, XB, Fit take top residual awards Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:00 EST - The 2009 Mini Cooper, Scion XB and Honda Fit are especially likely to hold their value three years from now, according to the company that sets residual values for the auto industry. Stalemate deepens over source of industry aid Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:15:00 EST - Lawmakers and administration officials dug in their heels today over how to provide $25 billion in emergency loans to the Detroit 3 and possibly to suppliers to keep them from collapsing. Infiniti G37 convertible's hard top retracts in 30 seconds Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST - The 2009 Infiniti G37 convertible debuted today at the Los Angeles auto show, featuring a three-piece hard-top roof that retracts in 30 seconds. The convertible is based on the G37 coupe, which debuted in April 2007. Jaguar dealers regain customer satisfaction title Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:06:00 EST - Jaguar dealers returned to their place atop customer satisfaction rankings released today by the market research company J.D. Power and Associates, while Asian brands continued to be at the bottom. The study, completed annually for 22 years, bases U. Detroit 3 CEOs: We're open to reasonable strings on aid Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:32:00 EST - The Detroit 3 CEOs today said they were open to many reasonable conditions that the federal government might place on a $25 billion federal rescue package. Ghosn supports government loans to Detroit 3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:15:00 EST - Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn supports financial aid for automakers by world governments to "transform" the auto industry for growth. That includes a U.S. government bailout of the Detroit 3. Hyundai plans new crossover, turbo engine Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST - Hyundai will add a crossover and a turbocharged engine to its U.S. lineup. The new vehicle will be based partly on the HED-5 i-Mode concept that debuted for North America today at the Los Angeles auto show. Ford to merge dealer councils amid consolidation Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:15:00 EST - Ford Motor Co., in a bid to cut costs as its dealership ranks shrink, plans to merge the national dealer councils for its Ford and Lincoln Mercury brands in 2010. Poverty or Pathetic? Pundits have plenty of points on Detroit 3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:32:00 EST - CEOs of the Detroit 3 pleaded their case this week for federal funds to stave off bankruptcy, and commentators were quick to weigh in. Here's a sample of sentiment published yesterday and today: Auto aid may hinge on additional conditions, Senate leader says Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST - Senate supporters of $25 billion in emergency loans for automakers don't have the votes to pass the measure without more conditions on the aid, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said Tuesday night. Mini, XB, Fit take top residual awards Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:00:00 EST - The 2009 Mini Cooper, Scion XB and Honda Fit are especially likely to hold their value three years from now, according to the company that sets residual values for the auto industry. Stalemate deepens over source of industry aid Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:15:00 EST - Lawmakers and administration officials dug in their heels today over how to provide $25 billion in emergency loans to the Detroit 3 and possibly to suppliers to keep them from collapsing. Infiniti G37 convertible's hard top retracts in 30 seconds Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:00:00 EST - The 2009 Infiniti G37 convertible debuted today at the Los Angeles auto show, featuring a three-piece hard-top roof that retracts in 30 seconds. The convertible is based on the G37 coupe, which debuted in April 2007. Jaguar dealers regain customer satisfaction title Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:06:00 EST - Jaguar dealers returned to their place atop customer satisfaction rankings released today by the market research company J.D. Power and Associates, while Asian brands continued to be at the bottom. The study, completed annually for 22 years, bases U. Detroit 3 CEOs: We're open to reasonable strings on aid Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:32:00 EST - The Detroit 3 CEOs today said they were open to many reasonable conditions that the federal government might place on a $25 billion federal rescue package. Ghosn supports government loans to Detroit 3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:15:00 EST - Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn supports financial aid for automakers by world governments to "transform" the auto industry for growth. That includes a U.S. government bailout of the Detroit 3. Hyundai plans new crossover, turbo engine Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:00:00 EST - Hyundai will add a crossover and a turbocharged engine to its U.S. lineup. The new vehicle will be based partly on the HED-5 i-Mode concept that debuted for North America today at the Los Angeles auto show. Ford to merge dealer councils amid consolidation Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:15:00 EST - Ford Motor Co., in a bid to cut costs as its dealership ranks shrink, plans to merge the national dealer councils for its Ford and Lincoln Mercury brands in 2010. Poverty or Pathetic? Pundits have plenty of points on Detroit 3 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:32:00 EST - CEOs of the Detroit 3 pleaded their case this week for federal funds to stave off bankruptcy, and commentators were quick to weigh in. Here's a sample of sentiment published yesterday and today: Auto aid may hinge on additional conditions, Senate leader says Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 EST - Senate supporters of $25 billion in emergency loans for automakers don't have the votes to pass the measure without more conditions on the aid, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said Tuesday night.