Chrysler earned a net income of $212 million during the third quarter of 2011. That figure marks a significant improvement over the same period last year, when the company posted a net loss of $84 million. Chrysler notes that its modified operating profit more than doubled compared to the third quarter of last year. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
BMW Bringing Z4 GT3 To North America
There’s something rotten in the state of Bavaria when BMW’s M division is more keen to tune out crossovers than roadsters. While the previous-generation Z4 and the Z3 that preceded it both had M versions, the current Z4 has been conspicuously absent from the hall’s of the BMW performance division. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Suzuki Ducking Out Of Los Angeles, Detroit Auto Shows
We’re gearing up for the next auto show season, with the Los Angeles showcase taking place in just a few weeks. Suzuki – an automaker that hasn’t been doing so hot lately – will reportedly be absent from this year’s festivities in Los Angeles, and will not be seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit come January. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Americans Driving Fewest Miles Since 2003
USA Today reports that Americans are driving less today than they were one year ago. According to a new study by the Department of Transportation, travel on U.S. roads has declined by around 1.3 percent through the first eight months of the year compared to the same period in 2010. That equates to around 26 billion vehicle miles, or the lowest figure since 2003. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Audi Celebrates 10 Million Midsize Cars
Any way you look at it, ten million is an awfully big number. All the more so when you’re talking about luxury sedans, not budget hatchbacks. But that’s how many mid-size cars Audi has built to date. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Licensed ’65 Ford Mustang Convertible Body Shell Is The Ultimate Repro
Ford has officially added another model to the company’s licensed reproduction steel body shells. Those looking to spin their own wrenches toward restoring a 1964 1/2, 1965 or 1966 Mustang Convertible can snap up a brand-new body from Dynacorn that uses higher-quality steel and more modern welding techniques than the originals. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
