Regular reader of Indian Autos Blog Harsha, had visited the Hyderbad International Auto Show, an annual event organized by Vista entertainments in association with HICC, Hyderabad today morning. He brought back some images and here, he explains the appealing portions of the show. The show was held at the HICC (Hyderabad international convention centre). A total of twenty two… Read the rest

Blow up CARB, hang drunks, pass a gas tax. As part of his strategy to make the United States more like Sweden, our president has established an automotive task force of which he is chief executive officer, and a Mr. Steven Rattner is, at least for the time being, chief operating officer. Within minutes of their takeover, everything in… Read the rest

What I’ve seen in my four decades at Car and Driver . Of course I remember the anxieties of my youth, particularly the dread of getting old. At what age would my hot laps slow to tepid? When would the flirty chicks of spring look right past my interested glances? Would I be like all the other seniors outside… Read the rest

Yesterday, we asked where government spending for plug-in hybrid conversions is at? In the discussion that followed, some readers said they preferred to see higher gas taxes instead of a move by the government to take sides and try to figuring out which technology would best help us move off of gasoline. We’ve heard support for a higher gas… Read the rest

Vectrix scooter – click for high-res image gallery According to the Providence Journal , electric scooter maker Vectrix has laid off nearly all of its employees and is likely headed for bankruptcy within the next 30 days if new investors or a buyer isn’t found in time. A quick visit to the company’s home page brings up nothing. The… Read the rest

Economists always seem to rain on everyone’s parade. Politicians, automakers and auto dealers are all banking on the new ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program, hoping that Americans will trade in their old gas-guzzlers for new fuel-efficient vehicles and a $4,500 voucher from the government. On the other hand, economists say that the program is unlikely to contribute much beyond a… Read the rest

China is now the single biggest market in the world for new cars but that doesn’t mean the government is slowing down on the purchase of cars for its official fleets. While this usually would not be worthy of reporting, the fact that the Chinese government has approved luxurious Mercedes Benz and BMW vehicles for its fleets has started… Read the rest

General Motors Corp. and the U.S. Treasury are prepared for the new GM to emerge from bankruptcy Thursday, the government's lawyer said in a filing today — hours before a judge rejected a motion to fast-track appeals from opponents.

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Hyundai is the first automaker in the U.S. to allow consumers to take advantage of the government’s Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), formerly known as “Cash for Clunkers.” The company is backing dealerships with short-term cash advances weeks before the government has the program fully online, industry-wide. While we remain skeptical of the program’s long-term benefits for the industry… Read the rest

New York — A lawyer representing General Motors Corp.'s small bondholders urged a judge to call the government's bluff that it will stop funding the automaker's restructuring if a sale is not approved by July 10.

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