Caterpillar isn’t afraid to get down and dirty in a tough economic environment. With strong growth in the last quarter, the company may be one of the best investment choices in a slow economy.
BY KELLEN M. HENRY– MEDILL NEWS SERVICE
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency isn’t sure whether General Motors’ triple digit mileage claims will meet the road for its Chevrolet Volt when it is released next year.
The ailing automaker announced Tuesday following a viral marketing campaign that its forthcoming plug-in car will have an estimated fuel [...]
BY KELLEN M. HENRY– MEDILL NEWS SERVICE
New orders for manufactured goods increased 0.4 percent the U.S. Census Bureau reported Wednesday in a preliminary report on the manufacturing industry in June, following a 1.1 percent increase in May.
Factory orders were expected to fall 0.8 percent, according to a survey of economists by [...]
American automakers are hoping to market the idea that smaller can be better, when it comes to cars. Europe and Japan have successfully marketed smaller vehicles for years. (Blog.wired.com)
BY: KIRAN SOOD – MEDILL NEWS SERVICE
Consumers might be willing to pay $2,000 to $3,000 more for a hybrid [...]
A display at the Chicago Auto Show for the Chevrolet Volt, by General Motors Corp. It is the first extended-range vehicle intended for commuters. (Kiran Sood/ MEDILL)
BY KIRAN SOOD – MEDILL NEWS SERVICE
As automakers continue to push alternative fuel vehicles on the floors of showrooms across [...]