The increasing price of gasoline has forced many consumers to purchase smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles. It has also meant the decline in sales for American automakers like Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler which are known for manufacturing large vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks. Further concerns about the increasing price of petroleum fuel were uncovered by a poll conducted by Wall Street Journal and NBC News.

On the fourth of this month, Dakar Rally organizer Amaury Sport Organization officially announced that the rally will not be held due to the significant safety concerns divulged by the French Government in connection with the stages in Mauritania.

There is no denying it. General Motors Corp.’s most influential vehicle these days is the Chevy Volt. As announced, the Volt plug-in hybrid is expected to invade the roads by 2010. But GM CEO Rick Wagoner said Thursday the timeline is not a sure thing as the automaker works to develop the technology required to produce a battery-powered car for the masses.

For years, Dearborn automaker Ford has been the second largest automaker in the world - second only to General Motors. But Toyota has overtaken it already and Ford is in the middle of implementing its turnaround plan named the Way Forward. The automaker vowed that it will design and manufacture vehicles which consumers would want to own.

Ever since it was launched in the auto market, the Ford Mustang has been the favorite of performance enthusiasts. This pony car has attracted a lot of customers to Ford dealerships because of its performance and good looks. For the 2009 model year, the Mustang will come with a new glass roof that will definitely have customers lining up to be one of the first to own the 2009 Mustang.

Audi’s new cars will shine like stars this summer? They are expected to hit the big screen as part of the automaker’s goal to market its brand as “high tech.” Iron Man, also known as Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark, is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe who first appeared in a 1963 issue of Tales of Suspense. Since then, Iron Man has become one of the company's most popular characters, Wikipedia divulged. The popular comic character was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck and Jack Kirby.

General Motors Corp. announced a couple of years ago that its salaried retirees will shoulder much more of their health care costs this year. This is an effort to save money for its restructure plan.

Japanese automaker Toyota is on track to become the world's largest automaker this year. The company has been increasing its hold in the very important United States auto market. With the coming of the New Year, Toyota president Katsuaki Watanabe outlined their goals for 2008. He pointed out the fact that the auto industry is going green saying: "The business environment has undergone major changes in the past few years. The biggest of these changes has been the increasing demand for corporate social responsibility as the result of global warming, resource depletion and other environmental issues. Environmental issues are attracting worldwide attention, an example of this being the Toyako Summit to be hosted in Japan during July of this year at which concrete discussions are to be held on the post-Kyoto Protocol framework. In the automobile industry, as well, achieving harmony with society and the earth has become a top-priority issue."

car, and we bet that you have one too. Whether you have a brand new or used car, you work hard on it to enhance its performance. You have probably spent lots of money to assure yourself of the condition of your car's body parts. Maybe you have also gone to mechanic shops just to see whether your car needs more tuning up or, if it needs to replace some of its parts. When you add all of your expenses, you would probably think that owning a car requires a lot of cash

Auto shopping is not that tedious and complicated anymore. With just few clicks on the mouse, the most adored car will be checked. True, automakers and dealerships should not make things complicated. This trend paved the way for the booming online shopping industry.