All Around The Auto World
We close out this month of July 2007 with the following tidbits about the automotive industry. Summer may be a time to catch a bit of rest and relaxation, but the automotive world continues to make news all year long.
Surprise! Ford Makes Money
Ford surprised analysts when they announced a $750 million profit for the second quarter. The automaker had been expectd to report a loss, just the ammunition needed as they start contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers this fall.
Hummer To Develop A Jeep Wrangler Fighter
Left Lane News is reporting that Hummer will develop its smallest model yet, the H4. According to the article, Hummer dealers have been told that this Jeep Wrangler competing model will be developed and available for sale around 2010 or 2011.
GM, Toyota Offer Big Rebates
General Motors has responded to Toyota’s unprecedented price cuts on its big Tundra pick up by offering zero percent financing for as long as 60 months on certain versions of its big pick ups. In a bid to drive sales, Toyota has been offering incentives to move its Texas-built trucks off of dealer lots.
Super Auto Parts Exporter, China
China has now passed Germany to become the second largest exporter of automotive parts to the U.S. market. Cheaper labor and that country’s desire to develop more sophisticated products is behind the surge.
Lifetime Powertrain Warranties From Mopar
Chrysler is now offering lifetime powertrain warranties on most of its models. The U.S. automaker is the first to provide coverage this extensive, besting the 10 year, 100,000 mile warranty offered by Hyundai and General Motors.
Sekurus Does Its Part To Make Sure That The Poor Pay Up
I posted an article this week titled, “War On The Poor: Sub-Prime Auto Lenders,” taking a look at the Sekurus On Time auto disabling device and how this unit is used by some auto lenders to disable cars when payments are late. The device has dramatically decreased late loan payments, as lenders seek to tap the poverty marketplace.
Cargo Liner Essentials and Information
The proliferation of available pick up trucks on the market has yielded quite a few useful aftermarket accessories to enhance the ownership experience. Trucks from Ford, Chevrolet/GMC, Dodge, Toyota, Nissan, and Honda are all being marketed to businesses as well as to individuals who prize the versality of these types of vehicles.
If you own a pick up truck, more than likely you extensively use the cargo bed as you transport wood, gravel, home supplies, or other heavy duty items. To protect your cargo bed from damage, quality custom made cargo liners offer ample protection for your vehicle that no off the shelf product can possibly equal. Let’s take a look at some key features that make custom made liners a smart buy.
Husky Liners, For One
Liners from Husky are among the select brands on the market offering premium protection for your SUV or truck as they made to exacting specifications to produce the following important characteristics:
Every liner is designed to the precise specifications of your vehicle’s cargo bed. There is no “one-size-fits-all” style made.
Custom liners are produced from tough polyethylene materials to stay supple in a variety of weather conditions: from summer’s intense heat to winter’s extreme cold.
High quality liners contain molded-in tread patterns that grips onto cargo. This means that whatever you decide to place in the back of your truck will not shift around.
Many custom made liners not only cover the bed bottom but the interior sides as well.
Able to resist moisture including snow, ice, hail, sleet, and rain; can properly contain mud, dirt, gas, oil, even battery acid.
Choice Of Colors
Quality cargo liners are available in three important colors: gray, black, and tan to match or pleasantly contrast just about any vehicle produced.
In addition, not like off the shelf models, custom made cargo liners are thicker, much more able to resist abuse, and even have a better look to them. Since you paid a lot of money for your vehicle, why would you select a product that is costly, won’t last, and looks terrible? Instead, choose a custom designed cargo liner that is certain to hold up over time, through a variety of conditions, and still look great years later.
Adding Value To Your Ride
Finally, a cargo liner will add value to your truck. Once time comes for you to trade in your truck for the latest model, your cargo liner will be credited with helping you maximize your trade in value: no scratches, dents, or dings thanks to your properly fitted custom cargo liner!
Copyright 2006-2008 — Matt Keegan is a freelance automotive parts writer covering a variety of products including Cargo Liners, the Husky Cargo Liner, and SUV Cargo Liner products and accessories.
Chevy’s Booming European Market
Chevrolet has been having quite a battle in the US, scraping to sell cars and trying to avoid losing additional market share to the likes of Toyota, Honda, and even its GM rival, 
Saturn. Although the brand is being severely challenged in the North American market, overseas is another matter. In fact, sales in the European market have never been better with additional strong growth likely in the near future.
According to the Detroit News, Chevrolet’s presence is growing thanks to various re-badged Daewoo and Opel vehicles. Daewoo, the Korean brand purchased by GM earlier this decade, is serving as the budget builder of small cars for Chevrolet. This is making Chevrolet cars very attractive in Russia, Ukraine, and Poland where rising incomes is making it easier for people to purchase new cars.
Opel and Vauxhall are two other European GM brands available to consumers, but their vehicles are more mainstream, while Chevrolet is the company’s budget (or value) brand, especially outside of the US. With 2006 global sales topping 4.3 million vehicles, Chevrolet is on a rise at least outside of the tough American marketplace.
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