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GM, Chrysler Want Billions More

Steve Parker | Posted 03.21.2009 | Business

Read More: White House, Congress, GMC Truck, Saturn, Chrysler, Buick, Rick Wagoner, United Auto Workers, George W. Bush, Fiat, Cars, Chinese, Detroit News, Ford, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Lawrence Summers, New York Federal Reserve Bank, General Motors, Brembo, Mini, Delphi, Charlie Rose, GMAC Bailout, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, Uaw, Penske Automotive Group, Detroit Three, Chevrolet, Moody Blues, Mitt Romney, Pontiac Solstice, Mitsuoka Motor, Roger Smith, Frankfurt International Auto Show, Pontiac, Ferrari, Saab, Tokyo Motor Show, Bmw, Smart Car, Wall Street, Dodge, Tim Geithner, President Obama Administration, Henry Paulson, Hummer Sale, Hollywood, Cadillac, Firebird, Miata, Auto Bailout, Business News
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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Five Scariest Detroit Auto Show Moments -- 2009

Steve Parker | Posted 02.15.2009 | Business

Read More: Lithium-Ion Battery, Chevy Volt, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Tesla Motors, Chengfeng, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz ML320 Bluetec, Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Consumer Reports, Geely, Dodge Ram, Motor Trend, BYD Auto, Prius Plug-in Hybrid, Mini, Ford Flex, North American Car and Truck of the Year, Smart Electric, Chery, Bob Nardelli, Swatch Watch, Gm, Ford F-150, Penske Automotive Group, Cnbc, Chinese Cars, Ford, Detroit Three, Detroit Automakers, BMW Group, North American International Auto Show, Tokyo Motor Show, Roger Penske, Mini E, Warren Buffett, Daimler, Brilliance, Nactoy, Volkswagen Jetta Diesel, Hyundai Genesis, Business News
Steve Parker

America is the world's biggest automotive market, yet offers very little in the way of independent analysis and car, truck or motorcycle testing.

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Do It For Me, Matchbox Man

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 12.22.2008 | Business

Read More: Gm, Alan Mulally, Rep Emanuel Cleaver, United Auto Workers, Rick Wagoner, Ford, Aston Martin AMV10, Ducati Motorbike, Sen. Bob Corker, Chrysler, Robert Nardelli, Michigan, Lamborghini, Ron Gettelfinger, Ford Mustang, Mini, Financial Crisis, Porche 911, Sen. Chris Dodd, Uaw, Detroit, Indiana, Big Three, Jet, Ceos, Fighter Jet, Nascar, Detroit Bailout, Automakers, Bailout, Automaker Bailout, The Big 3, Detroit Bailout Reaction, Big Three Automakers, Detroit Three, Cars, Detroit Automakers, Chysler, Auto Industry, Business News
Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

From the fireworks in DC this week, you might think the auto crisis is out of your hands, but we're all complicit: government, CEOs, autoworkers, the public.

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Auto Industry Drops 32%; GM Plummets Over 45%

Steve Parker | Posted 12.04.2008 | Business

Read More: Automotive News, Suzuki, Chrysler, Epa, Thanksgiving, Honda, Cars, Atlanta, Ford, Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, Tennessee Valley Authority, General Motors, Ford Ecoboost Engine, Mini, Detroit Bailout, John McCain, Toyota, Gm, Opec, Detroit Three, Lexus, Chevrolet, GM Red Tag Sale, Porsche, Barack Obama, Mercury, Bush White House, Manhattan Project, Lincoln, Wpa, Sarah Palin, Bmw, Audi, Lincoln MKS, Isuzu, Business News
Steve Parker

Obama has consistently shown his support for an American car-making industry, a modern and green industry able to build the kinds of cars and trucks people will want to buy.

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They're green! All green! Well, almost - Mini, Peugeot, Ford, Pininfarina and more - Paris Car Show's green cars and concepts, part two

Steve Parker | Posted 11.03.2008 | Green

Read More: Nickel-Metal Hydride Battery, Lithium-Ion Battery, Pininfarina, Peugeot Prologue Concept, Peugeot, Gas/Electric Hybrid, EV, Front-Wheel Drive, Ferrari California, Ford, Rear-Wheel Drive, Super-Capacitors, Paris Car Show, Mini, Mechanical Flywheels, Monte Carlo Rally, Pininfarina B0, Solar Power, Ford Fiesta Econetic, Lithium-Polymer Battery, Diesel/Electric Hybrid, Electric Motors, All-Wheel Drive, Electric Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Mondeo Econetic, Ford Ka, Kinetic Energy, Turbodiesel, Mini Crossover Concept, Mini Clubman, Bmw, Peugeot RC HYmotion4 Concept, Focus Econetic, Solar Cells, Green News
Steve Parker

Here's the green wrap on the Paris Car Show, 2008 version. As in yesterday's posting, we're taking a look at some concepts which might have a chance t...

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

Steve Parker | Posted 11.02.2008 | Business

Read More: House of Representatives, Automotive News, GMC Truck, Americans, Saturn, Buick, Scion xB, Subprime Car Loans, Honda, Toyota Sales, Bentley, North Dallas Forty, Vw, Maybach, Palin, Original Equipment Manufacturer, General Motors, Bush/McCain, Bailout, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Peter Gent, US Senate, Nissan, Mini, Subprime Loans, Hummer, Hyundai, OEM, Saabs, Gm, Mazda, Detroit Three, Chevrolet, Acura, Volvo, Ford Motor Co, Chrysler Cars, Pontiac, Cars, Rolls-Royce, Mercury, Bmw, Smart Car, Subprime Mortgages, Lincoln, Infiniti, New York Times, Lexus, Audi, Southeast, Alaska, CNW Research, Cadillac, Business News
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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BIG TRUCKS GAINING SALES TRACTION ... AGAIN!

Steve Parker | Posted 10.05.2008 | Business

Read More: Chevrolet, GMC Sierra, Ford Excursion, Chrysler, Gm, Detroit Three, Gas-Guzzler, Cars, Ford, F-Series Truck, Dodge Ram, Rolls-Royce, Titan, General Motors, Chrysler Hemi, Nissan, Subaru, Avalanche, Hummer, Yukon, Sierra, Mini, Business News
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The auto industry's US sales numbers for August are in, and Americans are again buying full-size pickups and SUVs. They are actually a "bright spot" i...

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