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AutoObserver Readers Closely Follow Tumult of 2009 Auto Industry

{ Posted on Dec 22 2009 by Auto Trade School }
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In what will go down in history as the auto industry's most tumultuous year in recent memory, AutoObserver readers couldn't get enough information about what was happening in the industry and how automakers and the government reacted. Edmunds.com's  forecasts for sales ...Read More »

The Auto Industry 2009 Wrapup: Apocalypse Now

{ Posted on Dec 22 2009 by Auto Trade School }
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The best thing that might be said about the year the auto industry - and an economically battered nation - is preparing to close: it probably can't get any worse. The year 2009 brought two high-profile bankruptcies, billions of dollars in ...Read More »

GM Hires CFO from Microsoft

{ Posted on Dec 22 2009 by Auto Trade School }
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General Motors announced Monday it has hired as its new CFO Chris Liddell, most recently CFO for Microsoft Corp. "Chris brings a depth and experience to this job that were unmatched in our search for a new financial leader," Ed ...Read More »

Los Angeles Auto Show Vehicles Generate Edmunds.com Buzz

{ Posted on Dec 22 2009 by Auto Trade School }
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Five new models displayed at the recently wrapped-up Los Angeles auto show are generating tremendous buzz on Edmunds.com. The five most talked-about vehicles are the Buick Regal, Ford Fiesta, Hyundai Sonata, Toyota Sienna and Cadillac CTS coupe. Here's what readers have ...Read More »

Tesla Receives a Royal Welcome as it Opens Monaco Store

{ Posted on Dec 22 2009 by Auto Trade School }
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Français The Principality of Monaco is a perfect home for Tesla Motors, and on Tuesday November 24th we opened our doors in a regal way in the heart of Monte Carlo and the Carre D’Or. H.S.H. Prince Albert II, a devoted ...Read More »

Electrifying the Gaming Industry

{ Posted on Dec 22 2009 by Auto Trade School }
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Like many owners I have met (in person, or via the web) I had multiple motives for buying a Tesla Roadster. As a confirmed “car guy” who competes in Sports Car Club of America road racing and has ...Read More »

We Didn’t Want a Roadster

{ Posted on Dec 22 2009 by Auto Trade School }
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My wife and I didn’t want a Tesla Roadster, but we bought one and now intend to keep it. This is a story about how and why that happened. My wife, Karen, and I weren’t interested in a sports car. We ...Read More »

“Ride Free” – That’s My Motto

{ Posted on Dec 22 2009 by Auto Trade School }
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I’m a Realtor from Greenwich, CT and I’ve been passionately following the development of electric vehicles for over ten years. I voted with my wallet in November of 2007 with a $5,000 deposit on a Tesla Roadster since it was ...Read More »

Should I Go to Automotive Trade School?

{ Posted on Jul 08 2009 by admin }
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What are the perks of going to automotive school, and why are people attending automotive school in higher numbers than ever before? The answers are surprisingly random in the fact that people have many different reasons for attending automotive school. ...Read More »

Auto / Car Painting Basics

{ Posted on Jul 08 2009 by admin }
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A car with an excellent paint job is one of life's true joys. It's like being the kid with the best bike in the neighborhood or the biggest piece of birthday cake. Whether you drive a Shelby Cobra, a '69 ...Read More »
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