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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Allison V. Smith for The New York Times – New York Times
New York Times Allison V. Smith for The New York TimesNew York TimesBut over time, the risk will shift to the government and the dwindling number of active UAW workers still building cars at GM For those workers, …and more … Continue reading
Trends & Innovations – Tuesday (Investor’s Business Daily)
Trucks will offer office on wheelssource Tags: truck
Toyota Builds Thicket of Patents Around Hybrid To Block Competitors (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
Japanese companies remain deeply pessimistic, but confidence is starting to improve from record lows last quarter, a key central bank survey showed Wednesday.source Tags: hybrid, Toyota
Bell Helicopter, UAW local agree on three-year contract – Reliable Plant Magazine
KAUZ Bell Helicopter, UAW local agree on three-year contractReliable Plant MagazineMembers of UAW Local 317 ratified the three-year contract earlier today with an 86 percent vote in favor of the new agreement. Included in this contract is …Bell, UAW local … Continue reading
[$$] Test Comes Quickly for Toyota Boss (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
The Korean automaker is turning the auto industry’s depression into a showcase for its affordable models, offering customers the chance to lock in gas at $1.49 a gallon for an entire year.source Tags: Ford, Toyota
[video] Hyundai Makes Hay with Incentives [1.0 min] (at MarketWatch)
The Korean automaker is turning the auto industry’s depression into a showcase for its affordable models, offering customers the chance to lock in gas at $1.49 a gallon for an entire year.source Tags: Ford, Hyundai
GM’s CEO grilled in court over ‘new’ company
GM’s CEO was grilled by a string of lawyers on Tuesday about his company’s bid to sell its “good” parts into a new company and emerge from bankruptcy protection.source Tags: GM
Chrysler Financial to cut 9 percent of workers
Chrysler’s former financial arm said Tuesday that it will reduce its work force by 9 percent, or more than 300 employees, as it restructures operations after losing its preferred lender status with the automaker.source Tags: Chrysler
Has GM Overextended Pension Fund? – New York Times
New York Times Has GM Overextended Pension Fund?New York TimesBut over time, the risk will shift to the government and the dwindling number of active UAW workers still building cars at GM For those workers, …and more » source Tags: … Continue reading
Newsweek: Why ‘cash for clunkers’ is flawed
True, the new program offers to pay $3,500 or $4,500 for old, gas-guzzling cars and trucks, but while the government’s plan may benefit some buyers, it’s not for everyone.source Tags: truck
Has GM Overextended Its Pension Fund? – New York Times
Has GM Overextended Its Pension Fund?New York TimesBut over time, the risk will shift to the government and the dwindling number of active UAW workers still building cars at GM For those workers, …and more » source Tags: GM, UAW
Optimistic About Ford (at Seeking Alpha)
China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp , rival Geely, and at least one “Western industrial group” remain interested in Ford Motor Co’s Volvo car unit, a person close to the situation said on Tuesday.source Tags: Ford, Volvo
[$$] Test Comes Quickly for New Toyota Boss (at The Wall Street Journal Online)
China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp , rival Geely, and at least one “Western industrial group” remain interested in Ford Motor Co’s Volvo car unit, a person close to the situation said on Tuesday.source Tags: Ford, Toyota, Volvo
Toyota Camry: The Most American Car in America – Seeking Alpha
Toyota Camry: The Most American Car in AmericaSeeking AlphaSo now that (gasp) an Asian vehicle is the most “American” car in America, will the two largest shareholders of GM (UAW and the White House), be willing to …and more » … Continue reading
The Indian Car Promise (at Forbes.com)
China’s Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp , rival Geely, and at least one “Western industrial group” remain interested in Ford Motor Co’s Volvo car unit, a person close to the situation said on Tuesday.source Tags: Ford, Volvo