Mike Bartley, 49, is a professional automotive journalist domiciled in Irvine, CA. He travels from one state to another to cover the hottest auto shows, racing events and automotive revelations. His penned compositions cover press releases, reviews, and suggestions. Where the auto action is, that's exactly where you can find Mike.
Ford Announces More Hybrids In The Future The struggling Dearborn-based car manufacturer Ford Motor Company announced that it will be producing more hybrid vehicles in the near future as the demand for fuel-efficient vehicles increases. The company said that they are facing engineering challenges in the development of these future hybr... Similar Editorial : by Scott Nelson. | Source : Save on Fuel
Are Used Tires A Safety Risk? Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, a world leader in tire manufacturing, earlier instructed retail stores to stop selling them - safety advocate urges the industry to tighten their standards. Amid growing safety concerns, the company has decided to stop selling used tires at company-owne... Similar Editorial : by Chris Meagher. | Source : Window Tints
Ford Sets Forth The Safest Full-size Car In Taurus After entertaining a change of name, the Ford Motor Co. is sending off its new Taurus. The automaker will tout the new member of the clan as the "safest full-size car in America" with a new advertising campaign that debuts Monday. The nationwide ad campaign is part of Ford's big ... Similar Editorial : by jraynal. | Source : BMW Cars
Fomoco Vehicles Top Quality Survey Ford has been experiencing setbacks after setbacks in recent memory. They have already closed down plants and even went as far as selling the ultra-luxury brand Aston Martin to boost its financial status. While the company is going through hardships ad is expected to return to profitability tw... Similar Editorial : by Thomas Cutler. | Source : New Sports Cars
Chrysler Rethinks Styling Plans A top Chrysler Group executive said that the company seriously misjudged the market in developing the panned Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Nitro last year, and is swiftly moving to improve current and future vehicles.Responding to queries from employees on the automaker's intern... Similar Editorial : by America Ebony. | Source : BMW Cars
Wagoner Says Gm Is Not Going Private The General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner said last Tuesday that the company's future depends on clearing several difficult hurdles, including reducing health care costs, developing alternative-powered vehicles and growing sales in emerging markets. But those challenges also repres... Similar Editorial : by 60capp11. | Source : Mercedes Benz Cars
Toyota Claims Four Quality Awards After posting an increase in May sales, Toyota one again has an achievement to feel good about. The surging Japanese car manufacturer won four segment awards at the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study. The said research is undertaken to find out the reaction of car owners afte... Similar Editorial : by Richard Lowe, Jr.. | Source : Mercedes Benz Cars
Gms Top Priority: Battery Research The General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner told investors today that the automaker has signed two suppliers to develop an advanced battery technology for the Chevy Volt's E-Flex system. The Detroit-based automaker is currently in a close race with Asian rivals to develop... Source : Decorative Car Parts
Study Reveals Record Number Of Alternative Fuel Autos According to a study conducted by research firm R.L. Polk, a record-breaking number of alternative fuel vehicles were sold during the first quarter of this year. The study reported that there were 434,000 alternative fuel vehicles sold for the first three months of this year. The said figure ... Similar Editorial : by Robert Baird. | Source : Fuel Cell Technology
Mazda Develops Naturally Aspirated Miller-cycle Engine Mazda is known for its use of rotary engines on their production vehicles. They have gained a lot of success both in the racing world as well as in the global auto market due to their advancements in the development of the Wankel engine. Recently, the Japanese car manufacturer succeeded in dev... Similar Editorial : by James Shenton. | Source : F1 Racing News
Gm Reports 375,682 Deliveries In May The General Motors Corp. delivered 375,682 vehicles in May in the United States and that amount is up by 0.7 percent as compared with year-ago monthly sales. On an unadjusted basis, sales rose by 8.8 percent. The automaker's May retail sales of 279,731 were up 8.5 percent. Also, retail sales i... Similar Editorial : by Brooke Yan. | Source : Toyota Cars
We Are All Going To Sink Or Float Together - Bill Ford There are several ways to transform the auto industry that also will benefit the state of Michigan, said William 'Bill' Ford Jr. Thursday during the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy conference.A replacement for the single business tax, a commitment to making Michigan ... Similar Editorial : by Glenn Beach. | Source : Toyota Cars
Murphy To Leave Chrysler Group The Chrysler Group announced Tuesday that George Murphy, the senior vice president of global brand marketing, will leave the company at the end of this month to pursue other opportunities. Murphy is latest to jump ship since DaimlerChrysler's announcement of the Cerberus deal.The ma... Similar Editorial : by Lisa Ziegler. | Source : Toyota Cars
Uaw Pushes To Organize Toyota Plant In Kentucky The United Auto Workers (UAW) made a big new push to organize Toyota's plant in Kentucky. The union is trying to capitalize on fears of meager pay, on outsourcing of jobs and on the automaker's treatment of injured workers. The venture of the union heightened this month as privat... Similar Editorial : by Anna Woodward. | Source : BMW Roadster
Dongfeng Cummins Celebrates 1 Millionth Engine The Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company Limited, a 50-50 joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM), is celebrating a significant milestone by producing its one millionth engine. The engine, a Cummins ISLe to be installed in a Dongfeng heavy-duty Tianlong truck, stresses... Similar Editorial : by Anthony Fontanelle. | Source : Truck Maintenance
