Autos/Wheels

Vintage car collectors can get special plates

Published: Saturday, July 11 2009 - 12:00 am

Vintage car collectors in California can register for special "year of manufacture" license plates under a new state law that took effect July 1.

Buy a car in Elk Grove, get a bonus from city

Published: Friday, July 10 2009 - 12:00 am

Customers buying a new car at the Elk Grove Automall will receive $500 in gift cards under a business stimulus plan approved this week by the Elk Grove City Council.

'Cash-for-clunkers' help is available on Net

Published: Thursday, July 9 2009 - 12:00 am

Consumers looking to take advantage of the "cash-for-clunkers" car-buying incentive program can get help from a couple of online sources.

S. Korea automaker may put a plant in California

Published: Wednesday, July 8 2009 - 12:00 am

California is on a short list of states a South Korean company is considering to market and produce its electric vehicles, a proposal involving 2,600 jobs.

Closed Sacramento-area car lots look blighted

By Mark Glover - Published: Sunday, July 5 2009 - 12:00 am

Abandoned buildings that once housed bustling auto dealerships dot the Sacramento area, urban eyesores that pose huge challenges for developers and real estate brokers already struggling in the recession.

South state dealer to trot out special Mustang

Published: Saturday, July 4 2009 - 12:00 am

A California dealership will host the official unveiling this month of a special-edition Ford Mustang, honoring the car's 45th anniversary and the former Ford executive known as its "father" – Lee Iacocca.

U.S. offers financing to small auto dealers

Published: Thursday, July 2 2009 - 12:00 am

Dealers of small autos, RVs and other vehicles can apply for federally guaranteed financing under a new loan program introduced Wednesday by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Auto dealership bill sent to Schwarzenegger

Published: Wednesday, June 24 2009 - 12:00 am

The state Senate unanimously approved a bill designed to preserve auto dealerships in California.

Davis flying-car visionary files for Chapter 11

By Mark Glover - Published: Saturday, June 20 2009 - 12:00 am

Paul Moller, the Davis engineer/entrepreneur whose dream of a mainstream-use flying car has been a years-long adventure, has filed for personal bankruptcy protection, but his companies continue to function.

Bailout-free Ford gets thumbs up in survey

Published: Friday, June 19 2009 - 12:00 am

Ford Motor Co.'s decision not to accept federal government bailout funds has given it a boost among U.S. consumers, according to a survey by AutoPacific, the Tustin-based automotive consulting/marketing firm.

Car buyers rethink choices when gas hits $3, study finds

By Mark Glover - Published: Tuesday, June 16 2009 - 12:00 am

Three dollars a gallon for gasoline is the level at which consumers will change their minds about which motor vehicle to purchase, according to a new market study by Irvine-based Kelley Blue Book.

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