Obama auto’nomics: The Stupid, The Unethical, and the Irresponsible

In this post, I unapologetically rip off a "spaghetti western" infamous title to present what is possibly the most moronic and unethical economic handling of the US auto market, and the jobs it affects. It was only last year when Obama admin publicly wrung their hands in anguish, then lamented it had no choice but for the government to intercede in dictating corporate leadership, production models and future, payscales, shareholder control, plus divving up award of bankruptcy assets for two of the US's big three automakers - GM and Chrysler. Only the third US giant - Ford - a long...

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Tips to prevent vehicle burglary and theft

This is a companion article to the one on Free VIN etching. The focus here is on things you can do to prevent your vehicle from being stolen. This tips are provided courtesy of the The Automobile Club of Southern California. Here are the Auto Club's top tips to prevent vehicle burglary and theft. 1. Always lock your vehicle with the windows closed. 2. Never leave valuables inside the car, especially not in clear view, including small electronics, wallets, check books, credit cards, personal paperwork or any personal identification. 3. Bring your electronics and personal items into your home or...

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China January Auto Sales More Than Double To Record 1.66 Million

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- Vehicle sales in China last month more than doubled from a year earlier to 1.66 million units, a semi-official industry group said Tuesday. Passenger vehicle sales more than doubled to 1.32 million units in January, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said in a statement without giving year-earlier figures. China's auto sales last year rose 46% to 13.6 million units, displacing the U.S. as the world's largest auto market.

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Chrysler Bankruptcy, case of judicial fraud? Dealership Attorneys to appeal Motion denial

Friday Feb 5th, Judge Gonzalez of the Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York, in the Chrysler Bankruptcy case denied a Motion brought on behalf of over 70 of the former Chrysler Dealers to overturn the Rejection Order which stripped them of their franchises in the spring of 2009. Led by Island Jeep’s James Anderer of New York, the dealers Motion would have reversed the decision which stripped 789 dealers, including Timberline Chrysler Dodge of Portland Or., of their franchise contracts during the bankruptcy and sale of Chrysler to Fiat. Anderer's argument rests primarily upon the fact that...

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