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It's Time To Wake Up Buick

David Kiley | Posted 02.22.2012

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David Kiley

In all my travels around Michigan, New Jersey (my native state), greater Washington, D.C., (where I frequently travel) and California, I haven't bumped into a single person whom I can get interested in Buick. It usually goes like this: "Buick? Seriously? My Uncle Mort drove a Buick."

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Car Crazy China: Where Ego and Anxiety Collide

Tom Doctoroff | Posted 07.20.2011

Read More: Mid-Cycle Innovations, Ford Fiesta, Ford, Chinese Cars, Chinese Egos, Cars in China, Chinese Disposable Income, Ford Eco-Boost, China, Ford Mondeo, Buick, Auto Service, Chinese Dealerships, Fuel Efficiency, Bmw, Chinese Consumers, Autos in China, Chinese Income, Brand Sub-Tiers in China, Brand Tiering in China, Audi, Auto Safety, Middle Kingdom Auto Market, China Cars, Business News
Tom Doctoroff

Parking spaces are far and few in between. Highways are choked with bumper-to-bumper traffic. Even car washes are rare. Still, people buy. The question is, "Why?"

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Inside GM's Ambitious China Plans

AP | Posted 06.18.2011

Read More: Kevin Wale, Auto Market, Japan Earthquake, Buick, Tokyo and Michigan, Chevrolet, Tim Lee, Baojun, General Motors Co, Auto Sales, China, Shanghai, Business News

SHANGHAI -- General Motors Co. said Monday it plans to double the number of cars it sells in China to 5 million by 2015. GM China President Kevin Wal...

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GM a Winner, But Dangers Still Lurk

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Congress, GMC Truck, Toyota, Big Three Automakers, Akio Toyoda, Chrysler, Buick, Chevrolet, Washington DC, Barack Obama, Motor Trend, Chevrolet Volt, Bob Lutz, General Motors, Wall Street, Hybrid Cars, Craig Ferguson, Electric Cars, Detroit, GM IPO, Car of the Year, China, Cadillac, Business News
Steve Parker

While today is surely a time to celebrate GM, it's also critical to take a quick look at the 11 ways GM could find itself in the same bankruptcy boat which nearly destroyed forever the American auto business as we'd known it for 100 years.

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GM's February Sales Up Big, Rising 11.5 Percent

AP | DEE-ANN DURBIN and DAN STRUMPF | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: General Motors, Gm, Toyota Recall, Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Gmc, Pontiac, Saturn, Business News

DETROIT — Automakers plowed through a snowy February to better-than-expected sales, and new incentives led by beleaguered Toyota will keep the m...

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Toyota Six Feet Under

Warren Holstein | Posted 05.25.2011

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Warren Holstein

It's ridiculous! First the accelerator sticks and now the brakes don't work. Enough with the hollow apologies and hokey whoopsie-doo-baby-made-a bo...

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Is Toyota's Prius the New Buick?

Anne Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

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Anne Hill

Prius owners are turning into the elderly, erratic drivers we used to see in Oldsmobiles and Buicks. They drive slowly, even in the fast lane. They brake for stoplights 500 yards away.

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Tiger's Unplayable Lie

Mike Bonifer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Mike Bonifer

Tiger can redeem himself for his audience, but he's got to want to be an authentic hero, not one playing a role. Here are five moves he (or any other burning brand) can make in that direction.

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Who Knew a Buick Regal could be so Fabulous?

Thomas DeLorenzo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Thomas DeLorenzo

Last Thursday night, I was reluctantly taken to a party. I am constantly going to parties; it's part of the price I pay for working in the Entertai...

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GM's "60-day Buy Back" plan - more gimmicks or smart sales move?

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

Another "Hail Mary" from GM? Or the real thing? Starting today and running through November, General Motors is offering buyers of their Core Four bra...

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Tell Bob Lutz What GM Must Do Now

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

GM doesn't have the kind of partnership and help which Chrysler will be getting from Fiat and Washington is on-hand only to protect the public's huge investment in the company.

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What!?! Bob Lutz back at GM!

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

Is it possible for a 77-year old to do a complete 180-degree turn from his life experience and philosophy? After all, among Lutz's major claims to fame are green-lighting the Dodge Viper and the Plymouth Prowler faux hot rod.

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GM Must Cut Buick, GMC Now

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

General Motors must drop their Buick and GMC divisions. And do it now. The number of people already put out of work by the Amazingly-Shrinking Genera...

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Chrysler & GM: What Happens if Your Car Blows Up?

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

I know I'll never forget that horrible sight, I guess I found out for myself that everyone was right. Won't come back from Dead Man's Curve. -Jan a...

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Report: Pontiac Dies on Monday

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

Pontiac was chosen as the "easiest" to kill since it was cut from GM's self-defined herd of four "core brands," Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick.

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Jaguar, Buick Reliability Beats Lexus

AP | DAN STRUMPF | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Jaguar and Buick surged to the top of J.D. Power and Associates' closely watched vehicle dependability study this year, tying for the...

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GM, Chrysler Want Billions More

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

Incidentally, GM got another $4 billion Tuesday after turning in their plan. Were you ever rewarded that much just for doing your homework?

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Toyota Projects First-Ever Annual Loss; Congress Disses Detroit

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

Congress took a perverse pleasure in giving Detroit's CEOs and the UAW president the third degree -- unnecessary theater while our country suffers this economic decline.

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GM's Own "Heritage Collection" Is Now Up for Sale

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

GM is selling off, one-by-one, piece-by-piece, memory-by-memory, the GM Heritage Collection. Finding out felt like I'd taken a punch to the gut.

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Car Sales Tank; Detroit Visits DC, Pt. II

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

Now that they have our attention, the Detroit Three, in plans submitted to Congress Tuesday, increased their appeals for federal loans from $25 billion to $34 billion.

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Precipitous fifteen-year drop in US car sales; Need one? You probably can't get one

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

They say "start out bad news with a joke," so: In Peter Gent's "North Dallas Forty," a football coach is talking with the team owner's son about his f...

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$50 Billion for the Detroit Three: Yea or Nay?

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

Should Chrysler, or two of the car-makers or even all three go bust, then, this time, the American people will pay the price, both literally and figuratively.

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Can GM Survive?

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Parker

John McCain visited a GM factory and said if cars like the Volt, a plug-in gas/electric hybrid GM is developing, really do make it to market (still a question mark), "hundreds of thousands of jobs will be created." He's wrong.

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