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June 2008 - Posts

• Ford Delays Launch of the 2009 F-150

  With truck sales plummeting and inventories stacking up at dealerships, Ford has announced the redesigned 2009 Ford F-150 will be delayed by two months. This will push back the availability of the truck to the fourth quarter of 2008, and is intended to Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 5:52 PM by Todd Jensen | 2 Comments Filed under: F-150, Ford, F-Series

• Chrysler prices hybrid SUVs under $46,000

  With gas prices rising daily and becoming a main factor in the buying cycle, manufacturers are scrambling to make their fleets more fuel efficient and hybrids and diesel systems seem to be the route most are taking. Chrysler recently announced that its Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 4:42 PM by Jeffrey Ross | 0 Comments Filed under: Chrysler hybrid review, 2009 Dodge Durango hybrid, fuel economy, 2009 Chrysler Aspen hybrid

• Chrysler's Let's Refuel America Incentive Explained

  When Chrysler announced its "Let's Refuel America!" gas price guarantee, it was met with a mixture of praise and doubt. Those in favor of the program called it the right incentive at the right time. Detractors called it a game of smoke and Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 11, 2008 1:17 PM by Todd Jensen | 0 Comments Filed under: Incentives, Gas Prices, Chrysler

• Audi on Track for 1 Million Sales in 2008

  Audi executives are crediting a fresh product line along with high growth in the Asian, Pacific, and Eastern European markets for boosting Audi's sales thus far in 2008. Through May, Audi sold more than 426,200 vehicles and is expecting similarly Read More... Posted Friday, June 06, 2008 12:54 PM by Todd Jensen | 1 Comments Filed under: Sales, Audi, A4, Avant, 2008

• Ford Announces Employee Pricing on F-Series

  Ford has announced a special employee pricing incentive for the month of June on all 2008 F-150 , F-250 , and F-350 pickup trucks (excluding the Harley-Davidson edition and chassis cab models). Employee pricing is being offered as a supplemental incentive Read More... Posted Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:50 PM by Todd Jensen | 0 Comments Filed under: F-150, Ford, F-250, F-350, Incentives, F-Series

• Ford F-150 Loses Best-Seller Crown

  For the first time since October 1991, the long-reigning Ford F-150 has surrendered its best-seller crown to the Honda Civic , and was edged out by three other Japanese cars, as well. Ford moved 42,973 F-Seres trucks in May, but was trounced by the Toyota Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 6:33 PM by Todd Jensen | 1 Comments Filed under: F-150, Corolla, Honda, Accord, Camry, Ford, Toyota, Sales, Civic

• GM To Close Plants, Could Kill Hummer

  Due to the slowing market for trucks and sport utility vehicles, General Motors has announced the shuttering of four assembly plants that build Chevy and GMC trucks. GM's leadership believes the trend toward smaller cars is not temporary, and is planning Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 04, 2008 11:11 AM by Todd Jensen | 0 Comments Filed under: General Motors, Plant Closings, H3, GM, H2, Hummer