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Kia confirms Hyundai Santa Fe to be produced alongside Sorento
Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, Hyundai, Kia Officially confirming what we've all but known for some time now, Kia announced this morning that its West Point, Georgia plant will add a second vehicle to its production line, the 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe. The move will also be paired with the addition of a second shift beginning October 1, although limited production of the Santa Fe is earmarked to ramp-up on September 27. The move hasn't been driven (...)
2010-08-31 08:00:00 | AutoBlog
TopSpeed's 10 Best No-Limit Supercars
Posted on 08.31.2010 08:00 by Bryan Usrey Filed under: Aston-Martin Bugatti Ferrari Koenigsegg Lamborghini Lexus Mercedes Pagani Porsche | Supercars / Exotic cars | guide | over $100K | Top Ten | (...)
2010-08-31 08:00:00 | Top SpeedKia to add second shift in Ga. to build Hyundai's Santa Fe
Kia plans to add a second shift at its assembly plant in Georgia on Oct. 1 to build the 2011 Hyundai Sante Fe. As Automotive News reported on Aug.
2010-08-31 08:00:00 | Automotive NewsDutch question two men with Metro Detroit ties in terror probe
The Hague, Netherlands -- Dutch investigators today questioned two men with ties to Metro Detroit who were arrested at Amsterdam's airport after U.S. authorities found suspicious items in their checked luggage, including a cell phone taped to a Pepto-Bismol bottle and a knife and box cutter.
2010-08-31 07:47:00 | DetNews.comHolden Commodore VE Series II Launched In Australia
Holden has today revealed the 2011 VE Commodore Series II, the first major update to the fourth-generation VE Commodore since its launch in 2006. The VE Series II gains updated styling, a revised interior with an all-new touch-screen display system and, under the bonnet, a two-percent improvement in fuel economy for Holden's 3.0 litre SIDI V6. Perhaps most importantly, VE Series II Commodore models powered by (...)
2010-08-31 07:27:00 | The Motor ReportObama to honor troops as Iraq combat mission ends
Washington -- As President Barack Obama prepares to officially end the lengthy and divisive U.S. combat operation in Iraq, he'll personally thank some of the soldiers who fought there for their service to a mission he forcefully opposed from the start.
2010-08-31 07:06:00 | DetNews.comGM expects competitive Chevy Volt pricing in China
General Motors Co. expects competitive pricing for its hybrid Chevrolet Volt in China as it hopes to gain a foothold in China's fledgling environmentally friendly car industry with the highly anticipated car.
2010-08-31 07:01:00 | Automotive NewsCriminal charges expected today against several DPS employees
Detroit -- Wayne County Prosecutor Kym L. Worthy is expected to announce criminal charges today against several Detroit Public Schools employees for an embezzlement and fraud scheme out of a district technical center.
2010-08-31 06:58:00 | DetNews.comEVHUB.IN Blog: Nissan to take orders for its Leaf electric car starting today
The automaker has been accepting reservations for a refundable fee of $99, and already has 18,000 pre-orders, according to John Schilling, Nissan spokesman - with a goal of reaching 20,000 by December. More than half of the reservations are from people in the five states where the Leaf will have its...
2010-08-31 06:48:04 | Roadst3rStabbings suspect faces pretrial hearing today in Flint
Flint -- A pretrial hearing is scheduled in a Flint courtroom for a man charged in one stabbing and suspected in 13 others in the area, including five slayings.
2010-08-31 06:46:00 | DetNews.comEast Lansing couple sending Model T to Ford HQ
East Lansing -- A couple's 1925 Model T coupe is heading east.
2010-08-31 06:44:00 | DetNews.comGranholm orders flags to be lowered for Marine
Lansing -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff for a Marine from northern lower Michigan who died in Afghanistan.
2010-08-31 06:42:00 | DetNews.comNo deal: buyers will see fewer discounts for cars
Detroit -- For years, Americans shopping for cars were treated to all sorts of deals and incentives, especially at the end of summer. Think Cash for Clunkers, which paid up to $4,500, or promotions that offered employee discounts to everyone.
2010-08-31 06:38:00 | DetNews.comMan, 18, charged with dragging dog in Eaton Rapids
Charlotte -- Police say an 18-year-old man intentionally dragged a dog around the streets of Eaton Rapids while the animal was chained to his sport utility vehicle.
2010-08-31 06:36:00 | DetNews.com
WD-40 Versus the World of Lubricants
Conventional wisdom credits WD-40 with thousands of uses. But is that really the case? We put the red-capped classic to the test in five common tasks to see how it held up against other lubes—and now think twice about our WD-40 overuse. Lubricant - Business - Chemicals - Specialties - HIV
2010-08-31 06:30:00 | Popular Mechanics