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By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
General Motors: venerable, but vulnerable
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
General Motors is on the verge of bankruptcy because it "builds cars that nobody wants to buy."
If you haven't heard that line in the bailout debate, you haven't been listening.
Details for the 2010 Chevy Camaro
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
2010 CHEVROLET CAMARO
TYPE: Rear-drive, two-door, four-passenger, compact coupe.
PRICE: $22,995 for V6 LS; $30,995 for V8 SS.
WHERE BUILT: Oshawa , Ontario , Canada .
SALE DATE: March 2009.
KEY RIVALS: Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger.
2010 Camaro: Just a heartbeat away
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
If General Motors weathers the financial storm, its Chevy division should begin delivering thousands of new Camaros next spring.
While some model intros are facing delays, GM, so far, is sticking with its plan to send 2010 Camaros to buyers in the first quarter of 2009.
Volvo introduces stylish XC60
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
Volvo touts the new XC60 as "the safest Volvo ever built."
If only the same could be said of the company.
The Swedish automaker whose name is synonymous with survival competes with the elite in an economy growing increasingly cruel to the premium auto industry.
Details on the 2009 Volvo XC60
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
2009 VOLVO XC60
TYPE: All-wheel-drive, four-door, mid-size crossover wagon.
WHERE BUILT: Ghent, Belgium.
PRICE: TBA.
KEY RIVALS: Acura RDX, BMW X3, Infiniti FX35.
POWER: 3-liter, turbocharged, 281-horsepower inline 6-cylinder engine; six-speed auto transmission.
FUEL ECONOMY: TBA.
Details on the 2009 FJ Cruiser
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER
TYPE: 4-wheel-drive, four-door, five-passenger, compact SUV.
PRICE: $24,910 base.
WHERE BUILT: Tokyo, Japan.
KEY RIVALS: Jeep Liberty, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hummer H3.
POWER: 4-liter, 24-valve, 239-horsepower, DOHC V6; five-speed auto transmission.
FUEL ECONOMY: 15 mpg city, 18 highway.
Colorful FJ Cruiser covers rough terrain
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
If the Mini had a mother, it would be the FJ Cruiser.
The two-tone Toyota stands out in a crowd with its white top and bright body, defying a trend of increasingly racy, car-like sport utility vehicles.
2009 BMW 750I specs
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
2009 BMW 750I
TYPE: Rear-drive, four-passenger, full-size luxury sedan.
PRICE: TBA.
KEY RIVALS: Mercedes Benz S-Class, Audi A8
POWER: 4.4-liter, twin turbo, DOHC, 32-valve, 400-horsepower V8; six-speed Steptronic auto transmission with adaptive transmission control, electric range and mode selectors, steering-wheel shift controls.
New BMW 750I: More than a touch of class
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
If you've got it, flaunt it.
BMW has been busy raising the bar on the benchmark 7-Series flagship for its North American debut at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show opening Nov. 21.
Details on the 2009 Dodge Viper SRT10 Convertible
By RICHARD WILLIAMSON, Scripps Howard News Service
2009 DODGE VIPER SRT10 CONVERTIBLE
TYPE: Front-engine, rear-drive roadster.
PRICE: $85,545 base, $94,215 as tested.
WHERE BUILT: Detroit.
KEY RIVALS: Chevrolet Corvette, Lamborghini Gallardo.
POWER: 8.4-liter, 600-horsepower V10 engine; six-speed manual transmission.
PERFORMANCE: 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds; 0-100 mph in 12 seconds.

