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In twentieth donating cars for charity was a novel concept but in twentieth century it has become a mantra for mental peace. You must be thinking that how is it possible. car donation is now very easy.  You can also do it online and donating it to an agency who would give you maximum value for your vehicle...

WASHINGTON — An auto industry trade group says it supports a ban on texting and using hand-held cell phones while driving in advance of next week's major government summit on distracted driving. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers said Wednesday that using a hand-held device to text or make phone calls while driving represents a safety risk and it supports the ban. The group represents 11 automakers, including General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor Corp...

From the Washington Post: After years of trying to make cars sound as if they were riding on air, engineers are considering how they might bring back some noise. They're trying to make some of them -- those silent hybrids -- more audible. But how?..

Reflecting from my office across the dealership at Sierra Motors in Jamestown I ofton wonder what little things in my life took place to lead me to become a GM. I’m sure with a smile in my heart this is one of them.  We all have experienced disappointment at some point(s) in our lives...

AR Index     589.60  -26.43  (-4.29%) Stocks of individual interest Toyota  82.69  -0.42 GM        0.76      0.00 Ford      6.83    -0.56 Dow 9778.86  +152.06   (+1.58%) Another slight drop at the pump this week, although oil and gas prices pretty much seem to have disconnected from reality... which reminds me, Dub Schwartz informs me he's got a doozie of a reality disconnect story to relate to us on Saturday.

Chrysler Group LLC Deputy Chief Executive Jim Press owns more than $18 million worth of real estate in some of the country's priciest ZIP codes, but he has financial problems more commonly found on the factory floor, not the boardroom. According to Oakland County Circuit Court records, Press had an unsecured personal line of credit with Toyota Federal Credit Union until the credit union merged with Western Federal in September 2007. Western Federal ended the practice of extending unsecured lines of credit and asked Press to pay off the loan, according to Press' letter...

As the auto industry continues to evolve around society, one thing remains constant. That is, "How much car can I get?" and "What will people think about me?" As complicated as the question are, there is finally and answer for the small car segment. It's the 2011 Ford Fiesta It's beyond stylish, fun to drive, and loaded with plenty of options to rival a Bentley...

Dear Dub, I'm certain that hybrids are the way to go rather than diesel for cutting down on oil use. The 2010 Prius already embarrassed the Jetta TDI in the run from LA to LV and back. Is it common in the diesel diehard community to be such a masochist that they want to see another beating?..

I have been involved in dealership management for over twenty years. Interviews and hiring are one of the things that I do best. But hiring is not a science...

Does this sound like someone is trying to spread out that ownership stake the UAW has gotten as part of the bailout? WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The U.S. Labor Department on Thursday said the Big Three auto makers will pool together various types of assets and securities to cover retiree health-care benefits...