Mazda to show concept for minicar

November 22nd, 2008 PartsHub.net Posted in Automotive News | No Comments »

Mazda will show a concept for a minicar designed for crowded European cities at the Paris Auto Show next month. The futuristic little Kiyora builds on the look of recent Mazda concepts such as the Nagare and Ryuga. Mazda’s new design theme is inspired by traditional Japanese art forms. Mazda says it will influence the look of future production models.


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Auto news in brief: Stocks are hit hard

November 21st, 2008 PartsHub.net Posted in Automotive News | No Comments »

Auto stocks took a beating Wednesday, with few losing less than the 4% that the Dow Jones Industrial Average gave back. Shares of General Motors Corp., for instance, fell 91 cents, or 8.4%, to $9.93. Toyota Motor Corp. shares fell $4.70, or 5.3%, to $83.90. And shares of axle maker Dana Corp. plunged 71 cents, or 10.8%, to $5.85.


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Auto CEOs ask congressional leaders for loan help

November 20th, 2008 PartsHub.net Posted in Automotive News | No Comments »

WASHINGTON — The U.S. auto industry is facing the worst business conditions in more than 30 years, and its problems could affect tens of thousands of workers, the chief executives of Detroit’s three automakers told congressional leaders Wednesday as they lobbied for $25 billion in federal loans.


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Kozminski Charity Car Show set for Saturday

November 19th, 2008 PartsHub.net Posted in Automotive News | No Comments »

The second annual Kozminski Charity Car Show to benefit police charities is to be held Saturday at Centerpointe Mall in Grand Rapids. The show, hosted by the Michigan Grand Prix Club, is to be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is open to rods, customs, muscle and classic cars, motorcycles and trucks. Police and fire vehicles also will be on display.


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Spare Thoughts from Mark Phelan’s readers

November 18th, 2008 PartsHub.net Posted in Automotive News | No Comments »

Readers give their opinions on 10 vehicles that I thought would be key in the next year. “Mark, I hope it was the headline writer, and not you, that cast this breezy “cars to watch next year” as vehicles that would redefine the industry… None of these cars will redefine the industry.”


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