Thursday, September 23, 2010

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UAW says it opposes drinking, smoking pot 'on the job'

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 03:20 PM PDT

The United Auto Workers union, which represents the Chrysler workers exposed Thursday partying it up in a public park during their 11 a.m. lunch break in Detroit, say they oppose the use of drugs or alcohol "on the job."


Video: Katy Perry OK for VW, but too hot for 'Sesame Street'

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 12:53 PM PDT

Katy Perry -- Drive On's unofficial Favorite Auto Spokesperson this year -- may be OK to help roll out of Volkswagen's new family sedan, the 2011 Jetta (Test Drive here), but apparently she is not OK to teach the kids in the back seat their ABCs and colors.


Chevrolet Volt's electric-only range now 50 miles

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 12:11 PM PDT

General Motors has adjusted the distance that it says its plug-in extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt can go on battery power alone.


Kia Pop could prove to be wide-open Paris favorite

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 08:55 AM PDT

Kia released some more pictures of its Pop concept today, just in time for next month's Paris Motor Show. This time, they show the little electric car's unique doors that open in the most unusual ways.


Watchdog: Taxpayers won't be repaid until GM shares hit $133

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 07:50 AM PDT

The federal government would have to sell its General Motors stock for $133.78 a share -- or $40 more a share than the highest stock price the automaker ever achieved for its old stock -- in order for taxpayers to get back the money they sank into the automaker, a federal watchdog says.


Video: Chrysler's UAW Jeep workers taped drinking, smoking pot

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 07:03 AM PDT

s Scooby Doo would say: Ruh roh. A local Detroit TV station caught dozens of Chrysler auto workers drinking alcohol and smoking what appear to be joints during their shifts at the automaker's Jefferson North auto plant in Detroit. The video is here.The plant builds the Jeep Grand Cherokee, where President Obama visited just two months ago.The investigation started five days after the president's visit. The cameras caught workers leaving on their half-hour lunch break to head to the liquor store, ...


Forbes 400: Only three made fortunes from cars

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 06:26 AM PDT

Want to get rich by working in the auto industry? The latest Forbes 400 list shows you'd have a better chance getting rich making tacos.


GM audio engineer lists Top 10 songs to test your car's stereo

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 05:33 AM PDT

Test driving the sound system when you're car shopping can be as key to your long-term satisfaction as checking out the handling. So we thought you'd like to see this list of Top 10 songs for testing car audio quality from General Motors audio engineer Matt Kirsch, who led the sound work on the Chevrolet Cruze.GM also posted the tracks as a mix at the iTunes store: If you want it for your own audio test driving, you can buy here for $12 (you gotta have iTunes to download it, of course).Here are ...


Regulators rate kids' car seats on ease of installation

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 02:42 AM PDT

As a natural born skeptic, I always tense up a bit when I hear the car seat statistic that's often thrown about -- the one that indicates many of us parents are a bit slow when it comes to installing our baby carriers.


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