For three months the UAW strike at American Axle has been going on – but now it looks like there might be an end to it. On Friday an agreement was made that states that General Motors will pledge $200 million dollars to get things started again after the plants have been out of commission for so long.
We think the 2008 Saturn Vue XE is a great car - but I don’t think that any of us are prepared to pay over $2 million for it. Of course you never know what some people will do.
Audi has been awarded the European Inventor of the Year Award by the European Patent Office for all of the new and innovative new products that they have come up with this year. Audi has been creating these products as ways to help Europe do better in the global market.
The specific product that the award goes to is the aluminum space frame – which is the underpin for the Audi TT, R8, A8, and the Lamborghini Gallardo.
Volvo is known for making cars that are not only safe – but also practical for anyone who is looking for a simple car that will get them from point A to point B. That is why we were more than a little surprised to see that they were coming out with a sport ‘ute.
On the collector car market, the mid to late 1970’s model Pontiac Trans Am is becoming more popular, than the more muscular 1969 to 1974 Trans AMs. The later Trans AMs have a manliness to them. Many can association this with the 1970’s famous personality Burt Reynolds along with the Smokey and the Bandit Movie series. A 1978 Special Edition Y/82 Trans Am that comes with the desirable Pontiac 400 engine with 4-speed manual tranny. Also with original Hurst Hatches and AM/FM/8-track player and CB radio along with the rare rear-console add to this cars rarity.