if you are not affected by the depression, you def know someone that is. i am personally affected by this depression. my family has been in the auto industry for over the past decade.. and GM at that… we are part of the thousands that have been “laid off,” or voluntarily retired… so in that [...]
I’m currently in the process of setting up a fractional-ownership/auto-share program. My pitch to investors has been submitted and I’ll be entering my due diligence phase shortly.
My question is this:
What would be consumer acceptable annual membership fees for tier-based access to 100 vehicles from Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Infinity, Volvo, Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls [...]
Driving home earlier this evening my oil light came on and then quickly went off in my Mercedes. I pulled over into the very next flat parking lot I could and checked the dipstick which had no oil on it whatsoever. Somehow my oil gauge still was reading at 3 bar and the temperature gauge [...]
English homework. Haven’t that far and got “writer’s” block. any ideas??
The phone started to ring, the experienced hands of D.I. Oliver Burns were quick to react and in an instant he was engulfed by yet another mystery. As the muffled voice on the end of the phone told of the gruesome details Burns, [...]
RICHARD MILLER: First GM, Next America
By Richard Miller
Author, “In Word and Deeds: Battle Speeches In History”
It was said once that what was good for General Motors was good for America. I would update that aphorism: what is happening to General Motors is happening to America. Some of this is a bitter necessity–but much of it [...]
Are American automakers failing due to the greed of autoworkers? Why do they demand things like healthcare?
19 Comments »Auto workers in countries like Germany or Japan do not demand healthcare or pensions from their companies. Healthcare is a HUUUUGE expense for US companies. It is gigantic!
I know this for a fact; I looked up translations of the current agreements for a Mercedes factory near Stuttgart, Germany, and a Nissan factory near [...]
I live in an area where the roads are total crap. The pavement is broken apart and it’s pretty much dirt roads with chunks of asphalt here and there. Also, for some reason, tourists somehow find my road and race back and forth on it, even though it’s only a one lane road. [...]
I am 19 and work at an auto parts store for $8 an hour. I finished high school last year while living with my older sister. Immediately after high school I began attending automotive trade school with the help of my mom. She helped me with school payments and truck insurance and promised me [...]
which would you choose??
this Lamborghini……….
http://l.yimg.com/au.yimg.com/i/life/img/placeholder/lamborghini-reventon.jpg
this Mercedes lr
http://www.madle.org/ms07mercedesslr.jpg
this Pagani Zonda………..
http://glamgirlcars.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/paganizondarinvienna.jpg
this Ferrari………..
http://www.tuningnews.net/wallpaper/1024×768/hamann-ferrari-f430-black-miracle-01.jpg
this Veyron……..
http://images.motortrend.com/auto_shows/coverage/frankfurt/112_frankfurt_motor_show_01z+bugatti_veyron_pur_sang+left_side_view.jpg
Ultimately I would like to become the CFO of an auto group/dealership. I live in the NY/NJ area and would like to work here and live here.
I plan on being single, so I will not have to worry about supporting anyone else, or save up 200k+ for college. This could change, so I am trying [...]
