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.”
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Fans of the quirky, distinctive Saabs of old have new cause to rejoice: the Swedish brand has apparently built its last warmed-over Chevy. GM plans to spin off the brand it bought in 1990.
The U.K.’s AutoCar explains, “Saab has been locked in negotiations with owner General Motors and the Swedish Government as the Scandinavian car maker struggles to re-establish itself as an independent entity. GM and Saab are said Read more…
Suzuki, refuting media reports from Japan on Monday, said it still plans to release a mid-sized sedan based on the Kizashi 3 concept in the United States this year.
The Nikkei business daily reported that production plans for the car had been shelved.
“The production version will debut at this year’s New York auto show in April,” said Jeff Holland, spokesman for American Suzuki Motor Corp.
All three of America’s largest automakers yesterday announced plans to shut down factories for extended holiday breaks – and a carefully worded statement from one of them has some wondering if the plants will ever open again. Both General Motors and Chrysler, after all, have cast doubt on whether they will survive into 2009 without government assistance.
The AP reports, “Chrysler is closing all its North American Read more…
Under the bailout plan currently making its way through Congress, one person will have ultimate authority to reshape the U.S. auto industry. One individual, appointed by the President, would have the power to oversee the automakers’ recovery plans, dispense money, stop payments and demand immediate repayment. In bailout bill discussions, the position has been called “Financial Viability Advisor.” The bill itself doesn’t name Read more…
The New York Insight Meditation Center is holding its fourth annual Holiday Fair, Saturday, December 6, from 11 am – 5 pm. Admission is free. Attendees can enjoy a craft sale, free body work sessions, entertainment, and homemade refreshments. For more information, visit www.nyimc.org.
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The nationwide average price of a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline is now under $2. But heading into the holiday travel season, it may begin to climb again.
CNN Money reports, “Gasoline prices continued to sink, falling for the 67th day in a row, according to a national survey of gas station credit card swipes released Sunday. The average price of gas in the United States fell to $1.929 a gallon, shedding 2.4 Read more…
World Vegan Day (Nov. 1) was created in 1994 to, in part, celebrate the founding of The Vegan Society in 1944. For more information, visit www.worldveganday.org. In addition, there is something called World Go Vegan Days (Oct. 26-28). According to the organization In Defense of Animals, “The purpose of these three days of action is to promote the many benefits of a compassionate diet for the planet and its inhabitants — human and non-human Read more…
