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- U.S. Auto Sales Outlook Grim for October
- Bad news continues for U.S. auto sales. Estimated October sales could represent a sales pace that would be the worst in 26 years, it it continued for a whole year. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-10-29
- The Best Time to Buy a Car Is ... Right Now
- 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. ...
- Articles 2009-07-30
- Outlook is Cloudy, for Diesels in U.S. Market
- Gas prices have fallen around 60 percent since edging past $4 per gallon last summer. Diesel fuel has fallen, too, but not as much, from a peak of about $4.72 per gallon. As a result, U.S. demand for diesels could stay tiny. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-12-29
- Chrysler, GM Bailout is Both a Band-Aid and a Football
- 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
- Blog posts 2008-12-19
- GM, Chrysler Loans Avoid "Disorder," Economist Says
- 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
- Blog posts 2008-12-16
- Don't Look Now, But GM Says "Clunker" Helps the Japanese
- The U.S. government's "Cash for Clunkers" program encourages Americans to buy more fuel-efficient cars. But who makes those? On average, not the U.S. automakers. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2009-08-04
- Ford, Chrysler, Other Automakers Plug Cars In, But Also Worry
- Distracted driving is becoming a big issue, even as car companies like Chrysler and Ford make it easier than ever to stay "connected" in your car. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2009-12-15
- Auto Pricing Begins to Lift Its Head Off the Floor
- It's good news for car companies like BMW and General Motors, but bad news for auto shoppers if the car companies can accomplish their long-frustrated desire to cut incentives and raise prices. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2009-12-14
- Budget-Minded Car Companies Ditch Auto Shows
- The world's automakers are getting more global all the time, except in one respect: The big international automobile shows are getting less international and more hometown oriented. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2009-09-29
- Automakers OK with Tougher MPG, If Rules Are Consistent
- Car companies don't love having to meet higher federal mileage standards sooner rather than later, but they prefer it to the worst-case scenario of lots of different state standards. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2009-09-18
- Cash for Clunkers Could Tempt Automakers to Overdo It
- After months of slashing production to the bone, some analysts now worry that the car companies could crank up production too much, in response to "Cash for Clunkers." by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2009-08-14
- Bailout or Handout? Depends on Point of View
- Much of "Main Street" seems to see the auto industry bailout in terms of jobs and the economy. Politicians seem to recognize a growing backlash from the "Wall Street" bailout. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-12-14
- Bush Could Bail Out Automakers, After All
- The cavalry might ride to the rescue of GM and Chrysler in the nick of time, after the Senate defeated a proposed auto industry bailout. President Bush may reconsider direct help. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-12-12
- Behind the Scenes, Auto Industry Works to Cut Accidents
- Even as the auto industry struggles with a U.S. recession and falling new-vehicle sales, engineers keep working fulltime to reduce accidents and congestion. Next month is the Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress, this year in New York City. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-10-27
- Tesla Delays Second Model, Pursues Government Loan
- Tesla Motors will delay its next car, tentatively called the Model S, while it moves to a new headquarters and pursues government-backed financing for the Model S project. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-10-16
- Failed Finance Bailout a Blow to Auto Industry, Too
- The Detroit 3 are intimately tied to the finance industry, as both borrowers and lenders. That means the U.S. automakers want Congress to help thaw the frozen credit markets. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-09-30
- U.S. Senate Approves $25B in Loans to Automakers
- U.S. senators worked overtime to pass an omnibus spending bill that included funding for $25 billion in loans to U.S. automakers, to help pay to develop fuel-efficient technology. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-09-27
- Congress Likely to Approve U.S. Loans to Automakers
- Congress will probably approve $25 billion in loans to U.S. automakers, to help them develop more fuel-efficient technology, and meet tougher gas mileage requirements. That's cheap, compared with the Wall Street bailout, said Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich. by Jim Henry
- Blog posts 2008-09-25
- Detroit 3 Fight Bankrupt Rumors, But Credibility Slip is Showing
- Domestic automakers have been compelled to state in recent days that they're not planning to file for bankruptcy -- which unfortunately for them only serves to keep the word "bankruptcy" appearing in the same headlines as Ford, GM and Chrysler. Spokesmen like Chrysler's Jim Press and GM's Rick Wagoner used terms like,...
- Blog posts 2008-07-10
- J.D. Power Initial Quality: Who Cares? Maybe You Should
- The results are in, for the annual J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study. Porsche was the No. 1 brand for the third year in a row, with only 87 reported problems per 100 vehicles, followed by No. 2 Infiniti, No. 3 Lexus, and tied at No....
- Blog posts 2008-06-06
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