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Fiat SpA, the Italian automaker that took control of Chrysler after emerging from its bankruptcy, is planning to invest $179 million over the next five years into a factory in Dundee, Michigan. The factory, which until now has built 1.8 to 2.4 liter 4-cylinder engines for sale for Chrysler, will be tapped to manufacturer Fiat’s 4-cylinder Continue reading →
POET, the largest producer of corn-based ethanol in the United States, announced that it has developed a method to reduce the cost of making ethanol from corn cobs by nearly half. POET, which produces about 1.5 billion gallons of ethanol a year at about $4.13 a gallon says it now has the ability to produce Continue reading →
The federal Cash for Clunkers program was wildly utilized, with an estimated 677,000 vouchers distributed nationwide. Under the Cash for Clunkers program, consumers received $3,500 or $4,500 from the government towards the purchase of a new, fuel-efficient car when they traded in their used engines and old vehicles. The rebate from the government has led some Continue reading →
The widely subscribed Cash for Clunkers program resulted in a unique conundrum for auto parts recyclers – what to do with all those trade-ins. Most used cars that are traded in and scrapped have thousands of dollars worth of salvageable parts – form the drive train, to the engine and transmission and other parts. However, Continue reading →
Where can you buy the Corvette from Transformers 2? The answer is nowhere…at least for now. I was amazed with this vehicle when I saw it hit the big screen. Chevy has used Transformers for some major pull with their vehicles. Remember when they rolled out the new Camaro style played by Bumble Bee. This Continue reading →
If you are in the auto parts business chances are you’re seeing a nice little spike in business. People aren’t going out to buy that brand new luxury sedan these days when their engine goes out. Instead their out looking for cheap engines for sale. The word that needs emphasis is “CHEAP”. Recyclers are loving Continue reading →
Saab Dealers Suffer, While Waiting For The Next Production… We recently had a customer call in for one of our Saab engines. He told us he was just going to junk the car and get a new one, but he ran into something very odd…the dealership only had a handful to choose from. He said Continue reading →
Cell phones are the cause of 2,600 deaths and about 330,000 injuries in the U. S. annually, according to the journal’s publisher, the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. This really doesn’t surprise me with all the calls GotEngines.com gets about how the car was wrecked from the other driver talking on his cell phone. We had several people tell Continue reading →
Used Motors You’ve been so diligent in sticking to your family budget and cutting costs and then the worst case scenario happens: the car breaks down. But before you undo all your hard work by going into debt at the car dealership, consider purchasing a used motor for sale. GotEngines.com is a leading provider of used auto Continue reading →
Remanufactured Motors Remanufactured motors can be a cost-effective alternative to a new engine, but what’s the difference between remanufactured engines and a rebuilt engine? These two types of engines are not the same, though they do share some similarities. Essentially, remanufactured engines have been completely stripped of all their old parts, boiled to remove any additional Continue reading →