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• Exclusive: GM Must Pay Debt, Make Money Before IPO

  Reuters - 2009-11-18

  By John CrawleyWASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Motors GM should focus on making money and repaying U.S. Treasury loans before turning to public markets to sell the taxpayer's stake in the automaker, a senior government official said.Ron Bloom, head of the Obama administration's autos task force, nevertheless told Reuters that an...

  Tags: Automobile Company, Administration, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., IPO, Government, Electric Vehicle, Ron Bloom

• The Best Time to Buy a Car Is ... Right Now

  BNET - 2009-07-30

  The Big Three are finally starting to become more rational and efficient. That's good news for the economy and for U.S. taxpayers, but car buyers may not be so thrilled. Here are three things to keep in mind. ...

  Tags: Car, Automobile Company, Edmunds.com, Chrysler LLC, Price, General Motors Corp., Bankruptcy, MoneyWatch, Sticker Price, Litigation, Manufacturing, Business Operations, Car Buying Tips, Car Prices, Chrysler, GM, Ford, Big Three, MSRP, Car Dealers, Dealer Invoice, James Henry, Jim Henry

• Will Ford Lead in Contracting When the Feds Own Stakes in GM and Chrysler?

  BNET - 2009-05-14

  If the federal government ends up owning significant equity stakes in GM and Chrylser, will the automakers be able to participate in competitively-bid contracts? Will Ford -- and perhaps foreign automakers -- have a real edge as a result? BNET Auto blogger Steve Miller ponders the procurement consequences of the...

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, Procurement, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Purchasing & Procurement, Manufacturing, Government, Business Operations, David P. Hamilton

• Japanese Suppliers First in Line for Auto Supplier Bailout

  BNET - 2009-04-28

  Two Japanese auto-parts suppliers appear to be the first to ask the U.S. Treasury for some of the bailout funds set aside for auto suppliers, and the irony is intoxicating. Asian imports are one of the big reasons for the fall of General Motors and Chrysler. By introducing competitive products...

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, Supplier, General Motors Corp., Bailout, Asian Import, Channel Management, Manufacturing, Marketing, Steve Miller

• GM, Chrysler Slash Brands

  BNET - 2009-04-26

  General Motors and Chrysler are cutting deeper than ever as the automakers fight for last minute survival. The automaker is phasing out the brand in order to survive. Alexis Christoforous reports.

  Tags: Brand, Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., MoneyWatch, Manufacturing, Branding, Marketing, end, of, the, road, for, gm, alexis, christoforus, automaker, chrysler, survival, bankrupt

• The Real Lesson from the Mess at GM and Chrysler

  BNET - 2009-04-06

  The military does after-action reviews and doctors hold mortality and morbidity conferences -- all with the goal of learning what has occurred. What better way to ensure that we make better decisions next time? In this regard, most of the voluminous commentary on the problems in the auto industry is...

  Tags: Car, Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Jeffrey Pfeffer

• Chrysler, GM Bailout is Both a Band-Aid and a Football

  BNET - 2008-12-19

  The bailout Chrysler and GM won is by design only a temporary fix, to keep them on their feet past Jan. 1. Major surgery is on the agenda, with new business plans due in February. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, Football, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Manufacturing, Sales Strategy, Sales, Jim Henry

• GM, Chrysler Loans Avoid "Disorder," Economist Says

  BNET - 2008-12-16

  An economist advocated short-term loans for GM and Chrysler, to head off "disorderly" bankruptcy filings on short notice. However, the cost doesn't end there, he warned. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Bankruptcy, Litigation, Business Operations, Jim Henry

• Even With Bailout, Tough Sledding for Ford, GM, Chrysler

  BNET - 2008-12-04

  Ford, GM and Chrysler say they need a total of $19 billion to $34 billion to tide them over. But first, U.S. auto sales are going to get even worse, possibly bottoming out next year. by Jim Henry

  Tags: U.S., Automobile Company, U.S. Congress, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Sales Strategy, Manufacturing, Sales Force Management, Sales, Jim Henry

• Ford, GM, Chrysler to Take Another Run at Bailout

  BNET - 2008-11-26

  A House of Representatives committee gave Ford, GM and Chrysler an extra weekend to get ready for hearings into a proposed bailout, which faces stiff opposition. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Automobile Company, Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co., Barney Frank, Manufacturing, Jim Henry