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Analysis

 Just What Is an 'American' Car? 

As automakers expand globally, just what helps US economy most?

Jan 26, 09 11:02 AM CST
(Newser) - Lawmakers hoping to give a boost to the American economy by investing in the auto industry might get as much bang for their buck by sinking money into Honda or Toyota as they would Ford, Chrysler, or General Motors, the Wall Street Journal notes. The auto industry has become too... More »

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Chrysler • General Motors • Ford • auto industry • Big Three • Japanese auto industry • Made in America • financial crisis

US Choice:
Put Money
in Startups
or Big Three

Tesla needs aid for new electric sedan

Jan 17, 09 1:42 PM CST
(Newser) - Small upstart Tesla wants to build on the success of its bold electric sports car—the pricey Roadster—by building a tamer sedan for the masses. But to do so, it needs a big infusion of cash from the Obama administration, which is looking to boost clean energy. The situation,... More »

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DaimlerChrysler • Ford • green energy • US government • electric cars • Chevrolet Volt • Tesla Motors • cars

Ford, Hyundai Win
Top Wheels Honors

Ford F-150, Hyundai Genesis named top 2009 vehicles

Jan 12, 09 1:53 AM CST
(Newser) - Here's some good news for ailing Detroit: The redesigned Ford F-150 was named North America's Truck of the Year yesterday by a team of journalists who preferred its design, handling, drive and value to the other finalists, the Dodge Ram and Mercedez ML320. Korean automakers clinched their first victory... More »

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awards • automaker • Ford • Hyundai • US automakers • Ford F 150

Companies Fly to Unload Private Planes

Putting jets on block may be more about image than money

Jan 9, 09 3:01 PM CST
(Newser) - The business-jet industry couldn’t have asked for worse PR than members of Congress ripping auto executives for traveling by company plane to beg for taxpayer money. By the time the Big Three execs returned—by hybrid car—to Washington, the corporate jet was a symbol of bloated corporate excess,... More »

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Chrysler • Citigroup • General Motors • Ford • jet • airplane • US automakers • private jet • financial crisis

UPDATED

Auto Sales
Take a Drubbing in December

Chrysler off 53%; GM, Ford, Toyota, Honda all down more than 30%

Jan 5, 09 1:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Chrysler's sales were off 53% in December compared to the same time last year, the Wall Street Journal reports today, with Ford's off 32% and General Motors down 31%, further indicating a steep decline in US demand for cars. Foreign makers took an even harder hit last month: A 35%... More »

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Toyota • General Motors • Honda • Ford • Volvo • auto industry • sales slump • supply and demand • financial crisis

OPINION

 Ford Buffs 
 Green Image 
 With Fusion 

The highly anticipated hybrid will start appearing at dealerships this spring

Jan 5, 09 8:34 AM CST
(Newser) - Ford’s 2010 Fusion hybrid will debut this spring with an EPA rating of 41mpg city and 36mpg highway, writes Joseph White in the Wall Street Journal, but reaching those underwhelming numbers could be a tough ride for most consumers. Complicating Ford's tough sell are anemic gas prices, writes White,... More »

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General Motors • Toyota Prius • Ford • hybrid car • Ford Fusion

Ford to Offer Self-Park Cars; Kerkorian Sells Stake

New Lincoln MKS models will park themselves in effort to woo car buyers

Dec 30, 08 10:19 AM CST
(Newser) - Ford plans to offer two models with a self-parking function at the Detroit auto show next month, the Wall Street Journal reports, in the continuing effort to woo buyers with new technology. But  the company's image among investors remains tarnished, as billionaire Kirk Kerkorian confirmed yesterday that he sold his... More »

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Kirk Kerkorian • Toyota • Detroit • Ford • auto industry • Big Three • hybrid car

MARKETS

 Dow Falls 100 on Gloomy Data 

GM, Ford fall on ratings downgrades

Dec 23, 08 3:20 PM CST
(Newser) - Stocks fell today amid light holiday-week trading as reports on housing and the economy reminded investors how horrid the year has been, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Dow closed down 100.28 points to close at 8,419.49. The Nasdaq fell 10.81 points to close at 1,... More »

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Dow Jones • General Motors • Ford • Nasdaq • existing home sales • new home sales • S&P 500

Ford Scores PR Cred by Declining Bailout Cash

By not begging to feds, but supporting Detroit mates, company well positioned

Dec 22, 08 9:05 AM CST
(Newser) - Ford’s decision not to take any of the $17.4 billion in bailout cash granted General Motors and Chrysler is paying the company public-relations dividends that could translate into cash in its showrooms when the economy recovers, Advertising Age reports. It was also a good move, analysts say, to... More »

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Chrysler • General Motors • Ford • Alan Mulally • financial crisis • auto bailout

OPINION

This Ain't Charity: Detroit Must Win Consumers Back

Americans will get back on board if auto giants prove they can make good cars again

Dec 19, 08 4:51 PM CST
(Newser) - With a $17.4 billion bailout in hand, Detroit must now turn toward restructuring and making the cars America needs, Mark Phelan writes in the Detroit Free Press. “To win back American buyers’ respect,” Phelan continues, “the automakers must show the aid package was a sound investment,... More »

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Chrysler • General Motors • Detroit • fuel efficiency • Ford • auto industry • Big Three • auto bailout • Mark Phelan

(Newser) - President Bush rolled out a $17.4 billion emergency loan package for US automakers today, promising $13.4 billion in immediate short-term loans from the remaining TARP funds and an additional $4 billion available in February, MSNBC reports. But the clock is ticking, as the companies must show they are... More »

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Chrysler • General Motors • Detroit • Ford • bailout • financial crisis

GM, Chrysler May Win Loan Deal as Soon as Today

Talks on Thursday brought automakers nearer to bailout, sources say

Dec 19, 08 7:16 AM CST
(Newser) - In a round of talks running into the night, GM and Chrysler made headway in securing emergency loans from the federal government yesterday, Reuters reports; the package, expected as soon as this morning, would demand wholesale restructuring of the automakers, including more concessions from unions and creditors. The talks continued... More »

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Chrysler • bankruptcy • General Motors • Ford • Big Three • bailout • financial crisis

 3 Detroit Finalists 
 Up for Car, 
 Truck of Year 

Ford, Chrysler vehicles face off against three foreign competitors

Dec 19, 08 2:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Three Detroit-made vehicles are among six finalists for the 2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards, the Detroit News reports. The Ford Flex will compete with the Hyundai Genesis and the Volkswagen Jetta TDI for the year's best car, while the redesigned Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram... More »

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Ford • Dodge • auto industry • trucks • US automakers • Ford F 150 • cars

US Tech Firms
Get Together
on Car Battery

14 companies want
$1B from feds to help catch Asian rivals

Dec 18, 08 7:52 AM CST
(Newser) - Fourteen US technology companies are joining forces to speed development of electric car batteries, asking for $1 billion in federal aid to help catch up with Asian firms that have a long lead, reports the Wall Street Journal. Electric vehicles are now considered so important to help wean the... More »

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General Motors • Ford • electric cars • hybrid car • lithium ion batteries

ANALYSIS

Why Asian Automakers Don't Want Detroit to Fail

Big Three bankruptcy would disrupt supply chain, further sour US economy

Dec 16, 08 11:01 AM CST
(Newser) - As Detroit’s Big Three await word on the fate of their much-needed bailout, an unlikely group of supporters has assembled in their corner: foreign automakers. A collapse of General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler would devastate overseas manufacturers as well, CNNMoney reports, spreading bankruptcy to suppliers around the globe and... More »

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Chrysler • Toyota • General Motors • Detroit • Honda • Nissan • Ford • auto industry • Big Three • Tata Motors • bailout • financial crisis

ANALYSIS

Detroit Failure Could Spark
'Economic Chaos' 

Analysts warn that letting automakers sink  will have impact across the economy

Dec 13, 08 9:17 AM CST
(Newser) - Letting one of the Big Three go under could have disastrous effects on many corners of the American economy, McClatchy Newspapers reports. Beyond the jobs lost at the companies and their suppliers—as well as the jobs lost everywhere those workers spend their wages—the repercussions would hit sectors as... More »

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Chrysler • General Motors • Ford • unemployment • US economy • auto industry • US automakers • financial crisis

 White House May Divert  
 TARP Funds to Automakers 

The President may tap bailout funds once thought off-limits to Detroit

Dec 12, 08 9:30 AM CST
(Newser) - The Bush administration said today it will consider using funds from the $700 billion market-rescue plan to bail out GM and Chrysler, MarketWatch reports. The shift comes after the Senate failed to pass $14 billion in emergency loans last night. The plans aren't final, but the money could help one... More »

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Bush administration • Chrysler • General Motors • Ford • auto industry • bailout • financial crisis

Automakers Look to Bush
to Fend Off Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy imminent for GM, Chrysler not far behind

Dec 12, 08 7:51 AM CST
(Newser) - What now for GM and Chrysler? Unless the White House comes up with emergency aid, General Motors could be in bankruptcy within weeks, with Chrysler close behind, Bloomberg reports. GM, in fact, has hired a team of top legal experts to explore that option, which would be one of the... More »

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Chrysler • General Motors • Ford • auto industry • bailout • financial crisis

Auto Suppliers Panic as Detroit Collapse Nears

Owed billions by GM and Chrysler, many near failure

Dec 12, 08 5:30 AM CST
(Newser) - The looming collapse of GM and Chrysler is sending shudders all the way down the supply chain, the New York Times reports. America's auto parts suppliers employ 600,000 people—more than twice as many as the Big Three automakers combined—but many suppliers are already stretched to the limit... More »

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Chrysler • General Motors • Ford • manufacturer • auto industry • US automakers • supply chain

EDITORIAL

 Dark Day for Detroit 

Bailout collapse leaves state fretting over future

Dec 12, 08 2:36 AM CST
(Newser) - Detroit's bailout has crashed and burned, casting a pall on Michigan's future, the Detroit Free Press writes. The state knows the pain that comes with tough times in the auto industry all too well, and it's "incredible" that any American lawmaker "could want to watch these hard times... More »

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Chrysler • United Auto Workers • General Motors • Detroit • Michigan • Ford • auto industry • US automakers • bailout • auto bailout

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