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Automotive News Archive28-Oct-2006Congressman Wants Loan Guarantees for U.S. Automakers Loans would fund development of fuel-efficient vehicles. Federal Court Upholds Regional Auto Recalls A federal appeals court has upheld the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration policy that allows automakers to limit some vehicle recalls by region. Hummer Sales Up as General Motors Withers May was almost a horrible sales month at General Motors but not quite -- thanks to the Hummer. It seems that a hardy band of 4,737 people ignored or thumbed their noses at rising gasoline prices and bought a Hummer. Study: Auto Buyers Responding to Low-Interest Loans Low-interest incentive programs appear to be resonating with consumers, according to real-time retail transaction data from the Power Information Network (PIN), a division of J.D. Power and Associates. Chrysler Cancels U.S. Sales of Diesel Jeep Liberty DaimlerChrysler is ending production of the fuel-efficient diesel version of its Jeep Liberty SUV for the U.S. market because the compact SUV doesn't meet tougher federal emissions standards that go into effect next year. Gas Prices Up 2 Cents Despite Oil Price Drop Crude oil prices are down slightly from record highs but consumers are still paying for the oil price spike when they fill up. Study: Car's Middle Back Seat is Safest Sitting on the "hump" may not be so bad after all. In a full car, some poor soul is relegated to the middle of the back seat, the least desirable, most uncomfortable, most "un-cool" spot in the vehicle. It also happens to be the safest. GMC Recall Too Late for California Family The federally mandated recall of several General Motors trucks because of a potential fuel leak that could result in an engine compartment fire may have come too late for one California family.
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