Its based on the same driving principles as a skateboard. It looks like a phone booth, or perhaps a baby stroller. But despite the unconventional nature of this vehicle, General Motors says a two-seat, two-wheel ride called PUMA could be a solution to loosen congestion in crowded urban areas.
The acronym stands for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility, and on Tuesday GM is announcing a partnership with small vehicle company Read more…
Good Monday morning. Obama’s day is nearly over in Turkey, where he has already met with that nation’s president. He will shortly speak at the Turkish Parliament, and then meet with the prime minister. He ends the day in Istanbul, where he will his week-long European tour comes to a close.
The House and Senate are at the beginning of a two-week recess. A new member will be elected tomorrow, as three candidates vie for White House Read more…
While most Japanese automakers have aimed at the same mainstream audience in recent years, Subaru has occupied a quirky niche of the market, with all-wheel-drive models, unusual boxer engines and an attractive lineup of wagons. Subarus were also a bit strange. Next week’s New York Auto Show will see the world debut of the next midsize car from Subaru, the 2010 Legacy. The automaker has provided an early glimpse of the car to Read more…
A new Mason Dixon poll conducted for the SayfieReview shows that Gov. Charlie Crist (R) would be a formidable candidate if he were to seek Florida’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2010.
Half of Florida voters said they would consider voting for the first-term incumbent, should he seek the seat, with another 17 percent saying he would definitely have their vote. But 26 percent said they definitely would not vote for Crist, while 7 percent Read more…
There has been a lot of discussion in the yoga community lately about why women make up such a large majority of yoga students. Could it be because yoga clothing companies aren’t providing appropriate attire for men? Could it be because of the lack masculine male yoga students in the media? No, that’s not it.
Askmen.com is getting in on the debate with two articles, written by men and for men, that point out yoga’s pros and cons Read more…
Steve Saleen said Thursday that he will honor the warranties on some of the products that bear his name–a month after the new owners of his former company said they wouldnt accept the older claims.
Saleen said hell honor warranty claims on products purchased up to Feb. 2, 2009, under the terms of his new company, SMS Supercars in Southern California.
The ones who have been left out in the cold are the loyal customers Read more…
The AP reports, “Ford Motor says it is offering a payment protection plan to help reassure consumers who may be putting off a car purchase because of worries about losing their job.” The automaker “said Tuesday it will cover payments of up to $700 each month for up to a year on any new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle if consumers lose their jobs. The program runs until June 1.”
The automaker has issued a press release Read more…
It’s been awhile since we’ve shown you some spy art of Suzuki’s upcoming sport sedan foreshadowed by the Kizashi concepts.
But we got a fresh look at the car on Thursday–with the “spy” art helpfully provided by Suzuki. It was attached to a “save the date” e-mail to members of the North American Car and Truck of the Year jury.
American Suzuki PR honcho Jeff Holland says the sport sedan goes on sale here in December.
Everyone wants to sell you a new car these days, then make the payments for you.
Hyundai started it. The Korean company’s Assurance Plus Plan promised that, if a buyer should lose their income, Hyundai would make three payments on the buyer’s behalf, then allow the buyer to return the vehicle and walk away from the payment entirely if needed. The program appears to be a success, helping protect Hyundai from the poor Read more…
The two Congressional campaign committees stuck to their talking points during a joint event this afternoon, holding different theories about whether the overtime vote-counting will change last night’s result in the New York 20th district special election.
Jon Vogel and Guy Harrison, the executive directors for the DCCC and NRCC, respectively, weighed in during a panel discussion on the 2010 races hosted by The Hotline this afternoon. Read more…
