American Automobile Industry

"Cash for Clunkers" Is Really Economics for Dummies

Sheldon Filger | Posted 09.04.2009 | Business


Sheldon Filger

Using borrowed money to subsidize the purchase of foreign made automobiles does not make economic sense. "Cash for Clunkers" is a showroom lemon masquerading as brilliant economic policy.

Rx for Auto Industry -- No Tax Ours, Double Tax Theirs

Mark Goulston, M.D. | Posted 07.21.2009 | Business


Mark Goulston, M.D.

Foolish pride may be one of the main stumbling blocks to saving the American auto industry.

The Rise and Fall of Detroit

Alec Baldwin | Posted 06.17.2009 | Business


Alec Baldwin

There can be only one legitimate response to the auto crisis. Let energy conservation and fuel efficiency rule the day. Let the carmakers go under.

Why Are Congressional Democrats Giving in to Bush on the Auto Bailout?

Mitchell Bard | Posted 01.10.2009 | Politics


Mitchell Bard

You would think that winning the White House and overwhelming majorities in both houses of Congress would instill some backbone into Democrats on Capitol Hill. You would, of course, be wrong.

Ford To Cut 4,200 Blue-Collar Employees, Report

AP | TOM KRISHER | Posted 10.12.2008 | Business


DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. has said that it wants to cut its blue-collar work force by another 4,200 employees, according to a person briefed on a...

Car Industry Group to Public: It's Not All Our Fault, It's Yours Too

Steve Parker | Posted 09.23.2008 | Business


Steve Parker

It's the same story we've been hearing from car-makers, especially those in Detroit, for the past 30 years: "Just wait a little longer and we'll have those new cars and trucks you've been hoping for."