27 August 2008, 8:17 pm
As a result of the stock market crash of 1929, the US is no longer the dominant world superpower. There is no longer any such thing as "filthy-rich". On October 29, 1929, the sky fell, as Fed Chairman Chicken Little might say in hindsight, and it's still laying in pieces.... read more
26 August 2008, 8:13 am
LANSING - While much of the legislative focus these days is given to an energy package that deals with electric customer choice and a renewable portfolio standard, there is legislation pending in committees that would provide tax incentives for consumers to purchase hybrid vehicles.... read more
25 August 2008, 5:29 pm
Releasing teaser photos of parts of cars is becoming increasingly common. GM works very hard to establish what they call a "story" leading up to the release of new models.... read more
24 August 2008, 6:15 pm
No, electric cars don't suck down the same amount of energy as gas guzzlers do.... read more
23 August 2008, 10:07 pm
CHAMPION - Fran Jenkins spends some of his down time attending the popular car cruise-ins held around town. He just hops into his refurbished 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle and hits the usual hot spots. ''But guess what. I still haven't seen any 1967 Toyotas when I'm cruisin','' said Jenkins, who like othe... read more
21 August 2008, 4:08 pm
General Motors Corp on Thursday said it would invest $500 million to build a new fuel-efficient, small car the automaker says will show it can make money in head-to-head competition with its Japanese rivals as it fights to return to profitability.... read more