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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
Bucking a Small-Car Trend, No Audi A1 Model for U.S.
The Audi A1 is small and fuel-efficient, considering its sporty performance, but Audi has no plans to offer it here. That's partly because American drivers equate "small" with "cheap." by Jim Henry
Tags: U.S., Car, Audi AG, De Nysschen, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-03-23
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
Chrysler Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Last-minute resistance by a group of Chrysler's secured creditors killed the last chance for Chrysler to reorganize itself without a bankruptcy filing, Administration officials said. by Jim Henry
Tags: Bankruptcy Protection, Chrysler LLC, Bankruptcy, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-30
Obama Throws Chrysler Holdouts Under the Bus
President Obama harshly criticized Chrysler creditors who refused an offer that would have allowed Chrysler to avoid bankruptcy. But he allowed Chrysler created its own problems, too. by Jim Henry
Tags: Chrysler LLC, Litigation, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-04-30
Chrysler Halts Production, GM Expands Shutdowns
Chrysler is stopping production cold, while it restructures itself in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. GM is taking less drastic steps to work off bloated inventories of unsold cars and trucks. by Jim Henry
Tags: Chrysler LLC, General Motors Corp., Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-05-01
U.S. Auto Sales on Track for Worst Year Since 1970
With very few exceptions, cars and trucks are just not selling, period. That's to be expected if people are worried about Chrysler, for instance, but sales are also down in the dumps for Toyota. by Jim Henry
Tags: Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-05-04
GMAC Auto Finance Results Start to Recover
The auto finance division of GMAC Financial Services virtually shut down in late 2008. Following a government bailout, the auto finance business began to recover in the first quarter. by Jim Henry
Tags: Personal Finance, Financial Accounting, Finance, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-05-05
Chrysler Claims It Could Break Even By 2012
Chrysler claims it could break even and even achieve a small profit by 2012, thanks to a lifeline from the U.S. government and products from its would-be partner, Fiat. by Jim Henry
Tags: Chrysler LLC, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-05-06
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
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
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
Abu Dhabi Becomes Biggest Daimler Shareholder
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi because Daimler's biggest shareholder, with the purchase of a stake of about 9.1 percent of the German automaker. The State of Kuwait is the No. 2 shareholder. by Jim Henry
Tags: Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Daimler AG, Aabar, Financial Accounting, Finance, Jim Henry
Blog posts 2009-03-24
Auto Crisis Has "Real" Causes Beyond Consumer Confidence
Consumers have a lot more to fear than "fear itself," like rising unemployment. Even as auto loans become easier to get, fewer people want to commit themselves to new-car payments. by Jim Henry
Tags: Car, Consumer Confidence, Jim Henry, Toyota Motor Corp.
Blog posts 2009-03-25
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