About American Cars

When the U.S. government passed the newest CAFÉ regulations, the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has insinuated that states cannot regulate vehicle greenhouse gas emissions. Now, there is an ongoing debate on the matter and it looks like automakers are starting to step into the scene.

LeftlaneNews.com reports that lobbyists representing automaker leaders such as General Motors, Ford, Toyota and Honda will try to convince lawmakers to agree on a uniform standard when it comes to greenhouse gasses regulations.

As I see it, granting states the right to implement their own greenhouse gases regulations will be some kind of a burden to automakers. It will mean more money to comply with the standards set by the states, which in turn will deeply affect their operating and production costs.

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To please a new generation of customers this year and beyond, Ford of Europe has done some reinventions in its small car range and come up with its all new five-door Fiesta. The production version of the Verve Concept car, the stylish Fiesta is powered by a Duratec 1.6-liter Ti-VCT that combines power with fuel economy.

I have only seen pictures of the car online but I can already tell it will delight customers (especially American car fans) because of its new “kinetic design” exterior, craftsmanship and high-tech features.

Dubbed as the first product of Ford’s major global product development, the car will be sold in between 2008 to 2010. The car will be unveiled tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Most of you won’t be happy to know this, but please allow me to share it with you. Taurus X, which was once popularly known as Ford Freestyle, is set to bid goodbye to American car fans by 2010. This was confirmed by Ford CEO Allan Mullaly saying that “a redesign of the Taurus sedan will happen much sooner than originally planned.”

Jalopnik.com reports that one reason for this development is that Ford would like to make the road clear for its new baby called Ford Flex MPV, also a 7-seater. Well, does it mean Ford wants consumers to prefer Ford Flex MPV over Taurus X? Looks like Ford is making some streamlining here or maybe trying to cut down on costs and production facilities. I just hope it’s for the better.

Autoweek.com reports that March sales for cars have gone low by 12.0 percent to 1.36 million vehicles. Chrysler led the drop with a 19.4 percent plunge in sales, selling only 166,386 vehicles in March.

Several economic factors such as the rising prices of fuel, credit messes and low consumer confidence are seen as the culprit. Other American automaker decliners include General Motors and Ford at 18.7 percent and 14.1 percent, respectively.

The figures have spoken. Based on the data, there were more losers than winners. Is it a clear sign that the automotive industry has really been going down? Or is it just that a lot of people are using their money to more smart investments than the good old car?

The Model T, also known as Tin Lizzie, is the world’s first affordable automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company from 1908 up to 1927. Literally and figuratively, it is the car that “put America on wheels.”

This year marks the centennial anniversary of Model T. WorldCarFans.comshares that Ford has lined up a series of events to pay homage to the car. To kick things off, the Model T will be the highlight of the 2008 Amelia Island event. A Model T collection will be displayed on the site. There will also be a “T Party 2008” to be hosted by the Model T Club of America in Richmond, Indiana.

Model T’s 100th birthday, a year-long celebration according to Ford, is expected to bring lots of fun so make sure you get posted on more event details.