http://www.carseek.com/rss/news.xml The latest automotive news from Carseek.com en-us Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:45 PDT http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Nissan-Volt-to-compete-in-fall/ Although the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf are likely to appeal to different market segments, the two electric vehicles are on course to be major competitors in the fall. 20100728134431 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/GM-to-file-for-IPO/ A report published by Reuters indicates that General Motors will file the first round of papers to complete its IPO at some point during the week of August 16. 20100726134619 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Ford-posts-fifth-consecutive-quarterly-gain/ For the fifth consecutive quarter, the Ford Motor Company has posted a profit, predicting more cash on hand than debt by the end of 2011. 20100723150800 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Chrysler-financial-may-return-to-lending/ According to undisclosed sources, Chrysler Financial is raising capital and may soon return to lending to consumers and dealers. 20100721153006 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Ford-to-debut-2011-Explorer/ With Ford set to debut the 2011 Explorer SUV on July 26, 4x4 enthusiasts are speculating whether the redesigned model will offer the same satisfying offroad experienc 20100719145737 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Toyota-Tesla-electric-RAV4/ Toyota and Tesla have announced their intention to co-engineer an electric version of the RAV4 compact SUV for the 2012 model year. 20100716122312 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Toyota-attempts-to-blame-drivers/ According to an internal investigation conducted by Toyota, drivers themselves were at fault in "virtually all" cases of unintended acceleration. 20100714144755 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Mercury-production-to-end-September-October/ On a plan to shutter the Mercury brand by December 31, production of models in the line will cease at the end of September and the first of October. 20100713004003 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Intel-developing-automotive-black-box/ Intel is at work on an automotive black box like those used in airliners to record crash data. 20100711225947 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Chrysler-to-sell-Fiat-500-in-outlets/ The Fiat 500 will make its debut in America on showroom floors in brand-specific outlets set up adjacent to existing Chrysler dealerships. 20100709001858 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/Toyota-lengthens-development-time/ Toyota has announced it will add approximately four weeks to its development protocol for vehicles in an effort to ensure quality while repairing consumer confidence after a series of disastrous recalls. 20100707153940 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/GM-luxury-sales-grow-in-Brazil/ General Motors is seeing substantial growth of its premium brands in the emerging market in Brazil, predicting 1 million units annually by 2014. 20100707153845 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/BMW-plans-mega-city-vehicle/ BMW's concept for a Mega City Vehicle or MCV looks to the future of massive urban environments to create a car that is both premium and sustainable. 20100705230418 News http://www.carseek.com/news/july2010/auto-sales-slow-in-June-2010/ Slowing auto sales for the month of June point to flagging consumer confidence and a sluggish economic recovery for the first half of 2010. 20100702114054 News http://www.carseek.com/news/june2010/Ford-reduces-debt/ With an early payment to the UAW Medical Benefits Trust, Ford Motor Co. will save approximately $470 million in annual interest. 20100630123900 News