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Jim HenryBased in the New York metro region, Jim Henry is a veteran reporter with more than 20 years experience covering the auto industry for publications such as Automotive News. He was also department manager, corporate strategy and market research, for Mercedes-Benz USA, the German automaker's U.S. sales and marketing subsidiary....
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SLIDING NISSAN NEEDS BRANDS TO STAND APART; LOST IN SHUFFLE: Move to Nashville a distraction, but carmaker sticks with 'Shift' tagline and targets 'next generation' of drivers.(Nissan North America Inc.)
Byline: JIM HENRY Byline: JIM HENRY
Tags: brand, JIM HENRY, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.
Research articles 2007-04-16
CHRYSLER SINKS UNDER WEIGHT OF INVENTORY; SALE LOOMS: Group loses $1.4B even as parent company expands into new segments, attracts younger buyers, spiffs up Mercedes.(DaimlerChrysler AG. Chrysler Group)
Byline: JIM HENRY Byline: JIM HENRY
Tags: Chrysler LLC, Daimler AG, JIM HENRY
Research articles 2007-04-16
Toyota Finance Arm, Used Cars Help North America Recovery
Better used-car values mean captive finance company Toyota Motor Credit loses less money on cars coming back from leases. That helped reverse an operating loss for all of North America. by Jim Henry
Tags: Car, Recovery, Toyota Motor Corp., North America, Personal Finance, Financial Accounting, Finance, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-11-06
New York Auto Show: Land Rover Likely to Build 40-MPG SUV
Responding to consumer demand for higher fuel efficiency, Land Rover will probably give a green light to a small SUV based on the diesel-powered LRX Concept. by Jim Henry
Tags: Land Rover, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-08
New York Auto Show: VW Sticks to Huge U.S. Sales Goal
Press Days at the New York auto show sometimes seemed like all Volkswagen, all the time. That's a good thing for VW, which wants to more than double U.S. sales in less than a decade. by Jim Henry
Tags: VW, New York, Auto Show, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-09
Options are Severely Limited for GM, Chrysler
Rightly or wrongly, complex strategies are often reduced to slogans. "Join or Die" served the American Colonies in the Revolution, and now fits Chrysler. "Cut or Die" are GM's options. by Jim Henry
Tags: Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Strategy, Management, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-16
CEO Concedes GM Could Be Bankrupt by June 1
Sometimes it's hard to state the obvious, but GM CEO Fritz Henderson acknowledges GM will be bankrupt by June 1 if it can't restructure enough to satisfy the president's auto task force. by Jim Henry
Tags: General Motors Corp., Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-17
Big Banks, Balking at Chrysler Terms, Shouldn't Throw Stones
In a case that some would describe as the pot calling the kettle black, big banks are refusing to help Chrysler secure additional government loans, even though the banks got similar loans. by Jim Henry
Tags: Bank, Chrysler LLC, Financial Services, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-22
Chrysler and its Unions: Fight to the Death?
If the rhetoric of both sides is to be believed, there's no way Chrysler and its unions can compromise and keep Chrysler out of bankruptcy May 1. Hopefully, the posturing is just that. by Jim Henry
Tags: Chrysler LLC, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-23
Chrysler Bankruptcy Would Hurt Ford, Too
Ford insists it doesn't need government loans. Ford also says it will hit its target of breaking even in North America by 2011. But now a potential Chrysler bankruptcy threatens Ford, too. by Jim Henry
Tags: Chrysler LLC, Bankruptcy, Ford Motor Co., Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-24
GM Offers Bondholders Stock Instead of Cash -- Or Else
Bankruptcy still isn't GM's first choice, but under CEO Fritz Henderson, bankruptcy has gone from something no one dared mention, to a bargaining chip in negotiations with bondholders. by Jim Henry
Tags: Stock, Bondholder, General Motors Corp., Bankruptcy, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-27
It Can Happen Here: U.S. to Own a Majority of GM
If GM's latest plan to cut its corporate debt succeeds, U.S. taxpayers and the UAW will own almost the entire company. Even if the plan fails, government ownership looks unavoidable. by Jim Henry
Tags: U.S., General Motors Corp., Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-28
Chrysler Agreements May Clear the Way for Fiat Takeover
It's not quite five minutes to midnight on Chrysler's deadline to conclude a deal with Italy's Fiat, but it's close. After clearing other hurdles, Chrysler now needs to seal the deal with Fiat. by Jim Henry
Tags: Fiat, Chrysler LLC, Agreement, Clear, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-28
Chrysler Down to the Wire in Deal Over $6.9 Billion Debt
Borrowing a sports term, Chrysler has a long history as the "Cardiac Kids" of the U.S. auto industry. Its current situation is no exception, with one day to go to avoid bankruptcy. by Jim Henry
Tags: Chrysler LLC, Litigation, Personal Finance, Strategy, Business Operations, Management, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-29
Obama: No Desire to Micromanage Chrysler, GM
President Obama said he has enough to do without having the government take over large stakes in Chrysler and General Motors, so he has no plans to "micromanage" them. by Jim Henry
Tags: Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Government, Vertical Industries, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-30
Mazda Adds New Mazda3 Model in Tough Times
It's a difficult time for Mazda to add a redesigned Mazda3 model in the U.S. market, but of course it's better to tough it out with a new model than to carry on with an aging one. by Jim Henry
Tags: Mazda Motor Corp., Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-06
U.S. Auto Sales Down, But Many Media Buy Positive Spin
Been Down So Long, It Looks Like Up to Them: The auto industry got some positive spin out of the hope and belief that maybe U.S. auto sales are as bad as they're going to get. by Jim Henry
Tags: Media, Spin, Advertising & Promotion, Strategy, Marketing, Management, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-02
Obama Auto Task Force has Scathing Criticism for Chrysler
The Obama Administration's auto task force didn't have much good to say about Chrysler, leaving its future pretty much entirely up to whether Chrysler can successfully hook up with Fiat. by Jim Henry
Tags: Chrysler LLC, Obama Administration, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-02
Ford of Europe Cuts Production, Echoing Cuts in North America
Ford of Europe is developing small cars for the U.S. market. But in the short run, it has been forced to cut production to meet slack demand, as the auto industry downturn goes global. by Jim Henry
Tags: Europe, Ford Motor Co., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-03-17
U.S. TALF Program Could Help Foreign Automakers, Too
The Federal Reserve is thawing out the market for asset-backed securities. The ABS market is a favorite way for auto lenders to raise funds. In turn, the money is used to create new loans. by Jim Henry
Tags: Asset, Security, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., Asset Based Security, Loan, Investor, Asset Management, Investment, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-03-18
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