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Based 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....- more about Jim Henry »
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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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Blog posts 2009-03-18
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