Creating Denser Cities Won’t Reduce C02 Emissions Enough

M.I.T. Technology Review wrote that creating denser cities doesn’t reduce C02 emissions enough to make a major difference by 2050, when some of worst effects of climate change are expected to take effect. A  recent report from the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) found that policies designed to make cities more compact will “do little to reduce gas consumption by 2050.” Fighting urban sprawl, and the time spent commuting via cars, has been viewed as critical to reducing C02 emissions. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 17:46:55

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Will Indian Car Maker Be First To Market A Tough, High-Mileage 4WD Pickup In The USA?

Mohindra diesel pickup. Image credit:AutoGreenBlog. India's Mahindra may launch new diesel pickup in U.S. in 2010. New York Times reports that domestic truck sales have plummeted badly. Real bad for auto workers and stockholders. Good for the enironment. Here's why the slump happened and what the win win alternative design might look like. A clip from the Times nails the main factor behind the dramatic fall off in truck sales. Car... Read the full story on TreeHugger [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 12:33:31

Hot Stocks: Canadian Ford Dealer Offers Ford Shares to Buyers of Ford Vehicles

If you like the car, will you love the company? When it comes to Ford Motor Co. (F), a Canadian car dealer bet a month’s sales on that premise ... are pressing both U.S. and Canadian lawmakers for emergency aid. All three are to submit turnaround ... ), according to a report that runs elsewhere in today’s (Wednesday’s) issue of Money Morning. Among other [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 15:01:09

Repossessed Car Owners Shocked After Being Sued By Car Lenders

The latest in reality shows is Operation Repo, a team of “highly paid professionals” in the San Fernando Valley of California who repossess ... $2000. According to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, an auto loan deficiency debt can remain on a credit report for seven years. States have different statutes dealing with the amount of time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 15:51:27

Developments in Iraq

The LATreports on developments in Iraq: "With violence reduced drastically, new cars have become the latest must-have for those who can afford it, ... had to fly in pallets stacked with dollars to pay government employees. Some restaurants even accept credit cards these days."While nobody's reporting that all's well in Iraq, improvements are undeniable [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:02:00

Destroy the Unions

If there wasn’t an organized labor movement in the United States, McCain would probably be president ... efficient cars came on line, they were hit by high gas prices and the credit crisis. Both Honda ... of additional jobs through out America, that depend on our auto makers. Alexander Hamilton’s 1791 report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 09:02:56

CDS update: All eyes on North America

This CDS report was written by Markit's Gavan Nolan Events in North America have dominated global credit markets in recent days and today was no different. Investors welcomed news that the US House of Representatives approved a $14 billion loan to the "big three" Detroit car makers. However, the bill will also need to be passed in the Senate,... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 17:58:54

Finally: Republicans Finger Democrats as Responsible for Fannie/Freddie Meltdown

—Ace Good video report from Jim Angel at FoxNews. It should be noted that "Republicans" do not include "McCain ... guaranteeing a trillion new dollars for no-money down car purchases with no credit checks or proof ... . Millions of credit-poor homebuyers -- with erratic and unverified incomes -- now have mortgages [more...]

Date: 2008-09-24 00:11:22

Truly Awful xx

Yes, that was our Christmas Day. You would not believe the day we had. This was how it all began.... ... to get the car out of the hedge.So this is now the view from our front room.What a mess!!He won't be prosecuted ... thing and do a runner - in which case they will only get done for failing to report an accident.We [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 22:12:00

Find Out Here Useful Knowledge - Finding Secure Auto Loans Website

You can find online car loans everywhere. But before you punch in important personal information, make sure that you’re on a good secure site ... . You can take it with no penalty if the dealer offers a better loan rate. Check out credit unions, banks ... -related expenses. Don’t forget to verify your credit record. Order a copy of your credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 19:08:43

American Gold IRA Report: Fed bets $800 billion on consumers

Central bank and Treasury announce a massive plan to jumpstart lending. By Chris Isidore, CNNMoney ... to make $200 billion available for a range of consumer loans - including credit cards and car loans ... how much additional credit the program might make available to consumers in time to feed purchases [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 17:26:54

NJ car salesman pleads guilty to charges of fraud and identity theft

18 fraudulent loans were detected with a total value of $715,000 Link to source article ... , according to police reports. The dealership, Chrysler of Eatontown was under investigation by the New ... and North Fork Bank. The Safeguards Rule imposed by the FTC in 1999 is supposed to require adequate [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 13:17:00

UK New Car Registrations reflect world Motor Manufacturers difficult trading positions

Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders say December market falls, but not as far as expected: New car registrations fell 21 ... to finance and credit across the economy is essential if long-term damage to valuable industrial ... s ninth annual Sustainability Report from the SMMT web [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 11:23:15

Personal Finance Links - Aug 30 (pfblogs.org)

Nickel talks about Five Ways to Get Your Free Credit Report for Free. It is important to keep track of your credit score ... . With identity theft on the rise, your credit score is always in danger. A damaged credit score can prevent you from purchasing a home or car. Here’s some of the ways nickel ... ... [more...]

Date: 2008-08-30 12:01:34

An Open Letter to Bob Nardelli, CEO of Chrysler LLC

Dear Mr. Nardelli:The Associated Press is reporting that on Friday, your company received a $4 billion bridge loan from the U.S. Treasury Dept. This loan was hardly a surprise, given all the press that has been devoted to the worsening situation of the three big domestic car manufacturers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 15:32:00

FICO Fitness Fundamentals

A FICO score is the number that determines the interest rate you pay on credit cards, car loans and mortgages ... credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. The FICO score is linked to just about every ... in your favor) Don’t apply for any new credit cards Review your credit report periodically to make [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 16:08:53

To Reiterate: The Bailout Won’t Help the Big Three Unless Folks Start Buying Cars Again

More bad news for Detroit: Toyota announced yesterday that it expects to lose $1.7 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31 — the first annual loss for the company in 70 years ... will also soon be reporting losses. Worse, analysts said that they expected next year to be even [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 16:02:11

Small (Car, House) Is Beautiful

Small (Car, House) Is Beautiful By Andrew C. Revkin ... at the latest. (Zero Pollution Motors) This is just a quick alert to encourage you to check out a couple of interesting small stories elsewhere in The Times. One is a report on the Wheels blog by my friend [more...]

Date: 2008-09-11 02:12:04

The Reality of The Good Cars We Are Building Today. Read On.

Too often the conventional wisdom in the looming credit crisis and the request of The Big 3 for a federal loan has been that it’s all Detroit’s ... independent survey on initial quality? Did you bother to read the Consumer Report that rated Ford on par [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 00:09:27

US and China Look at Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Cars

The Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Retirement Act of 2009 (ARIVA)—also called the “Cash for Clunkers” program—would reimburse drivers with a credit of up to $4,500 for scrapping vehicles with a when-new fuel economy rating of less than 18 mpg US as reported [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:08:43

Some South Korean economics and car stuff

A bunch of crazy irrelevant things I picked up today ... is under 5,000 won, no taxes will be deducted at all. An employer must report new hires [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:39:00

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