The three tenors were not Italian, two of them were Spanish, but the idea of the three tenors came from an Italian man. Two of the three engines are not American, one of the transmissions is Korean, but the idea is headed by the Italian conductor, Sergio Marchionne. Dave Schmidt, the Chief engineer for the [...]
It was 2008, and drivingthenation.com was following the Presidential candidates around the Cobo Arena. All the Republican candidates were there, John McCain with his sidekick, Joe Leiberman, Mike Huckabee, and Mitt Romney with his with wife Ann, son Tagg and his wife Jen, at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, MI. [...]
We have an eclectic group of friends with many different interests: some of them including towing and hauling animals and cars. Ed owns the Aerocar, the 1958 Moult Taylor designed flying car. Ed has two sons, one lives in Florida, the other in Auburn, CA. Both sons are avid airplane pilots and are in the [...]
It’s that time of the year again, time to whittle down the long list of new cars and trucks to decide which one is crowned car and truck/utility of the year award for 2013. The list below is referred to as the long list. For the most part, all new cars and trucks make it [...]
Reid Bigland, President & CEO of Dodge talked to Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, www.drivingthenation.com, about the 2013 Dodge Dart. From Dodge’s press release: “The all-new Dodge Dart is a groundbreaking car that will surprise and delight customers who want a no-compromise, fun-to-drive car that’s a great value,” said Reid Bigland, President and Chief Executive Officer [...]
Jim Press, President and Vice Chairman, Chrysler LLC took questions from the Western Automotive Journalists (WAJ). The questions answered were: 1. Is the Dodge Viper for sale and how would the sale be done? 2. What about the GEM? Isn’t Chrysler the largest manufacturer of electric vehicles? 3. How is Chrysler aligning the dealers with [...]
Glenn Denomme, chief engineer, hybrid powertrain programs explains the difference between a straight hybrid and a two-mode hybrid Combine the advanced technology with a proven transmission that optimizes city and highway driving. Of course you can’t have advanced technology without new anagrams and new technology words, such as EVT, controls, power electronics, regen braking , [...]
Chrysler’s new patent “We are looking for every gram of fuel we can save, of every watt we can take out”, says Glenn Denomme, chief engineer, hybrid powertain programs. The two-mode hybrid Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen are the first Chrysler vehicles to benefit from a new cabin sensor that has integrated the monitoring of [...]
Frank Klegon talks about the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, shown at the 2008 Chicago auto show. [source:Dodge] Dodge will offer the limited-edition 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 in three colors: HEMI® Orange, Bright Silver Metallic and Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat. Each two-door, rear-wheel-drive coupe will be produced with a numbered dash plaque, carbon fiberlike hood [...]
Is Chrysler making money in Canada? Will the big incentives continue? How competitive does Nardelli see Chrysler’s labor front? Which types of vehicles are best suited for Canada’s marketplace? How has the rise in the Canadian currency changed the game for Chrysler?
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