A few days apart in April 2008, four major automakers made announcements about two separate partnerships between them. 

The proclamations were not so stimulating for car buyers, but these alliances definitely deserve a closer look.

One Big Happy Family

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First, officials for Toyota and Subaru said the Japanese automakers will team to develop a sports car with a box engine, which we will see hopefully around 2011.

Days later, and probably more interestingly, Nissan and Chrysler announced that they will be producing cars for each other. Read more

As the 2008 model year season approaches its end in the automotive world, we can look back and clearly see certain future trends emerging. 

One of them can be considered the Holy Grail for car owners: getting 100 miles per gallon or even more.

Trends of Tomorrow

It seems pretty far-fetched, but industry insiders continue to talk and write about it. 

While that certainly would be the most eye-catching development, several other trends emerged in 2007 and 2008 and continue to solidify.

Among the important trends are Read more

Chrysler offers rebates to help with holiday spending

It is no secret that 2007 has been a rough year for Chrysler, so in the spirit of the upcoming holidays they are offering quite a deal to Christmas time car shoppers.

Want to buy a car for that special someone this year? Now is a good time to check out Chrysler to find the car of their dreams.

When it starts

The ad campaign will start on November 20th and push Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles. They will also hype the lifetime warranty they started offering on engines and transmissions earlier in 2007.

Just in time for Christmas, Chryslar hopes to entice holiday shoppers to help thin out their 2007 stock, and renew interest in the brand for 2008. Read more