Competitor News
First "Retailable" ZR1 To Be Auctioned For Charity
Posted Dec 30, 2007 @ 7:33 pm
If you've got a few hundred Gs burning a hole in your pocket (and really, who doesn't?), you'll want to check out the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale next month. Up for auction is the very first "retailable" (is that even a word?) 2009 Corvette ZR1. Also up for auction are the first production Dodge Challenger SRT8 and the first production 2008 Shelby GT500 KR.
The best part is, all the proceeds go to benefit charity, so you can write it off on your taxes, making the ZR1 totally affordable! On a serious note, the sales are going to benefit several worthy causes (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, The United Way, and notMYkid).
Category: Chevy, Competitors
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If you've got a few hundred Gs burning a hole in your pocket (and really, who doesn't?), you'll want to check out the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale next month. Up for auction is the very first "retailable" (is that even a word?) 2009 Corvette ZR1. Also up for auction are the first production Dodge Challenger SRT8 and the first production 2008 Shelby GT500 KR.
The best part is, all the proceeds go to benefit charity, so you can write it off on your taxes, making the ZR1 totally affordable! On a serious note, the sales are going to benefit several worthy causes (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, The United Way, and notMYkid).
Category: Chevy, Competitors
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Tundra Wins Motor Trend 2008 TOTY
Posted Dec 21, 2007 @ 2:43 pm
That's right. The cam shaft snapping, tailgate breaking, transmission shaft seperating, butt-ugly Toyota Tundra has won Motor Trend's Truck of The Year award. The Tundra beat out the HD versions of the Silverado and Sierra as well as the Ford Super Duty line. The least capable, least reliable, worst looking truck won. It would appear that the Motor Trend awards go to the car that spent the most on advertising, which definately cheapens the CTS's Car of The Year Award. Luckily these awards are meaningless.
Category: Chevy, GMC, Competitors
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That's right. The cam shaft snapping, tailgate breaking, transmission shaft seperating, butt-ugly Toyota Tundra has won Motor Trend's Truck of The Year award. The Tundra beat out the HD versions of the Silverado and Sierra as well as the Ford Super Duty line. The least capable, least reliable, worst looking truck won. It would appear that the Motor Trend awards go to the car that spent the most on advertising, which definately cheapens the CTS's Car of The Year Award. Luckily these awards are meaningless.Category: Chevy, GMC, Competitors
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Chrysler Snags Ex-GM China Chief
Posted Sep 07, 2007 @ 1:43 pm
After wooing Jim Press away from Toyota, Chrysler LLC has landed another exec from a competitor. This time it's Phil Murtaugh, former chief executive of General Motors' China operations. Murtaugh was a 32 year employee for General Motors and was most recently executive vice president of China's SAIC Motor Corp.
This is an important move for Chrysler as the company has struggled in developing markets such as China. With a vehicle market that will eclipse the US's in a number of years, China figures to be a large part in Chrysler's turn around efforts.
Category: GM International, Competitors
After wooing Jim Press away from Toyota, Chrysler LLC has landed another exec from a competitor. This time it's Phil Murtaugh, former chief executive of General Motors' China operations. Murtaugh was a 32 year employee for General Motors and was most recently executive vice president of China's SAIC Motor Corp.
This is an important move for Chrysler as the company has struggled in developing markets such as China. With a vehicle market that will eclipse the US's in a number of years, China figures to be a large part in Chrysler's turn around efforts.
Category: GM International, Competitors
Consumer Reports Pickup Ratings Show Toyota Bias
Posted Aug 07, 2007 @ 6:16 am
Consumer Reports has just released their latest ratings for 1/2 ton pickups and the results are quite interesting. For years, domestic fans have accused Consumer Reports of favoring imports, and these new ratings definitely support that theory. Out of the four trucks rated (Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8, Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L V8, Ford F150 5.4L V8, Toyota Tundra 5.7L V8) the Tundra snagged the top spot. However, it's not merely the fact that the Tundra come out on top that has domestic fans up in arms; it's the comparison method CR used that has everyone calling BS.
For the testing to be a fair comparison, all the trucks would have to be equipped similarly. The trucks used in Consumer Reports' test featured a Tundra with a significantly larger engine and a higher rear-axle ratio than the Silverado used. Everyone knows a larger engine means more horsepower and torque which helps acceleration and towing. However the rear axle ratio is also a significant factor in acceleration and towing.
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Category: Chevy, Competitors
Consumer Reports has just released their latest ratings for 1/2 ton pickups and the results are quite interesting. For years, domestic fans have accused Consumer Reports of favoring imports, and these new ratings definitely support that theory. Out of the four trucks rated (Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L V8, Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L V8, Ford F150 5.4L V8, Toyota Tundra 5.7L V8) the Tundra snagged the top spot. However, it's not merely the fact that the Tundra come out on top that has domestic fans up in arms; it's the comparison method CR used that has everyone calling BS.
For the testing to be a fair comparison, all the trucks would have to be equipped similarly. The trucks used in Consumer Reports' test featured a Tundra with a significantly larger engine and a higher rear-axle ratio than the Silverado used. Everyone knows a larger engine means more horsepower and torque which helps acceleration and towing. However the rear axle ratio is also a significant factor in acceleration and towing.
More after the jump...
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Category: Chevy, Competitors
