http://autoplusnews.com Chrysler blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:46:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Dan Roth on Jan 5th 2009 at 10:29AMEven when you (intend to) make the cheapest brand-new car in the world, you can't escape an economic downturn. Global jitters and year-end hemming and hawing have conspired to slice Tata's December sales figures nearly in half compared to a year ago. ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/06/tata-motors-sales-plunge-by-nearly-half/ SLOUGH, United Kingdom – January 5, 2009: Citroën has made buying a brand new car even more affordable this January by extending its range of credit-crunch busting, value-for-money deals across the range. The Company are now offering a ‘No VAT’ deal on the Berlingo Multispace, C4, C4 Picasso, C8 and ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/05/happy-new-year-from-citroen-uk-credit-crunching-deals-on-offer-in-january-2009/ This is probably the worst Nissan GT-R wreck we’ve seen yet. All that was reported was that this happened head-on at high-speed. Even worse was this car never got to live a full life; there was only 500 miles on the odometer.This serves as a reminder on the old adage ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/05/nissan-gt-r-crashed/ The next generation E-Class coupe was caught again. This time at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Maybe the car is taking the backroads to its premiere at March’s Geneva Motor Show?This latest shot continues to suggest that this coupe will use the CLK-inspired deleted B-pillar design to achieve a stylish hardtop convertible ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/05/mercedes-e-class-coupe-spied-at-the-airport/ NORTH RYDE, Australia – January 5, 2009: Volvo Car Australia has announced pricing for its groundbreaking new XC60 which is due to be launched in March. The svelte new Volvo will come in petrol and turbodiesel form and will be priced competitively in the premium SUV segment with an opening ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/05/volvo-australia-announces-pricing-for-new-xc60/ by Noah Joseph on Jan 4th 2009 at 2:07PMIf you live in Arizona, you might want to take a run down to the garage and check your license plate, because as of January 1, a new law has been implemented that makes it illegal to cover the word "Arizona" on ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/05/psa-dont-mess-with-arizonalicense-plates/ Auto Express Car Reviews 05th January 2009 Daihatsu is aiming to beat the January blues by offering five-year’s free servicing with all its Terios models.Cars registered between 1st January 2009 and 31st March 2009 will be eligible. The package completes the firm’s robust ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/05/take-a-look-at-terios-free-servicing/ BOOK REVIEW By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Sirens of Chrome; The Enduring Allure of Auto Show ModelsBy Margery Krevsky With Maureen McDonald Another wonderfully entertaining book has crossed my desk. This one is Margery Krevsky’s celebration of another form of beauty surrounding automobiles called Sirens of Chrome: The Enduring ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/05/sirens-of-chrome-the-enduring-allure-of-auto-show-models/ Shanghai, January 4, 2009: (Gasgoo.com) The Chinese government has finished drawing up policies to stimulate the steel and automobile industries, Premier Wen Jiabao said on Friday. He said the government is working on "a basket of measures" to stimulate market demands and prevent the ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/05/premier-plans-worked-out-to-boost-auto-industry/ Efforts to Scrap Older Cars Targeted for Inclusion in Economic Stimulus Package WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 2, 2009) –SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is actively opposing an effort by some Congressional lawmakers to include a nationwide “Cash for Clunkers” program in the economic stimulus package currently being considered in Washington. ... http://autoplusnews.com/2009/01/05/sema-opposes-us-govt-cash-for-clunker-program/