http://autonewsreport.com all the breaking automotive news Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:07:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just hours after Washington legislators told Rick Wagoner to come-up with a more compelling case for bailout billions, GM’s CEO assured The Detroit News that he’s already ready to submit his new new new new new turnaround plan to skeptical legislators. “We’ve got the plans and are ready to go,” ... http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/bailout-watch-229-gm-ceo-%e2%80%9cour-plan%e2%80%99s-ready%e2%80%9d/ J.D. Power has released its latest Sales Satisfaction Index Study results. And once again, some people are confused by what this survey measures. Edmunds: “In an unusual twist, many Asian brands — including Honda, Toyota, Scion, Subaru, Suzuki, Hyundai and Mazda — ranked below the industry-average customer satisfaction score ... http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/edmunds-confused-by-jd-power-sales-satisfaction-results/ DETROIT - House speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) are willing to reconsider a $25-billion loan guarantee bailout for the Detroit Three. They’ve called for another… continue article > > . http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/detroit-three-saved-ceos-get-another-chance-fly-coach-come-with-a-plan-2/ DETROIT - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) are willing to reconsider a $25-billion loan guarantee bailout for the Detroit Three. They’ve called for another… continue article > > . http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/detroit-three-saved-ceos-get-another-chance-fly-coach-come-with-a-plan/ DETROIT - Michigan’s junior senator, Democrat Debbie Stabenow is leading a bi-partisan compromise to provide $25-billion in emergency loan guarantees, to General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler. Joining Stabenow and senior… continue article > > . http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/detroit-three-saved-bi-partisan-plan-brewing-to-convert-fuel-efficiency-money/ We've already driven the 2009 BMW 750i and the redesigned 7 Series made its official debut in Paris. But we haven't yet driven the extended-wheelbase 2009 BMW 750Li, and BMW had one here at its booth in LA. The 750Li is pretty much what you'd ... http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/2008-la-auto-show-2009-bmw-750li/ I put in a good 20 minutes ogling the 2009 Nissan Cube this afternoon. I wasn't alone. The Super Silver GT-R on the other side of the stage wasn't getting nearly as much attention. Finally, some employees of Scion walked up and when I saw ... http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/2008-la-auto-show-scion-staffers-review-the-nissan-cube/ I put in a good 20 minutes ogling the 2009 Nissan Cube this afternoon. I wasn't alone. The Super Silver GT-R on the other side of the stage wasn't getting nearly as much attention. Finally, some employees of Scion walked up and when I saw their ... http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/2008-sema-show-scion-staffers-review-the-nissan-cube/ Filed under: LA Auto Show Click above for a super high-res gallery of the 2008 L.A. Auto Show When the press conferences have died down and most of the cars have made their debuts, we like to roam the halls of the convention center and simply enjoy the cars. This also gives ... http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/la-2008-top-25-desktop-wallpapers/ DETROIT - As a bailout/loan guarantee plan for the Detroit Three fizzles comes word from Capitol Hill that Representative Henry Waxman (D-California) has unseated John Dingell (D-Michigan) as chairman of the Energy &… continue article > > . http://autonewsreport.com/2008/11/20/piling-on-the-automakers-waxman-waxes-dingell-claims-energy-and-commerce-chair/