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GM to Revive Bulk of Dealerships Slated to Close

(March 6) - Sometimes little guys do come out ahead -- that is, if you consider car dealers "little guys." General Motors said Friday it plans to revive some 600 dealerships the Detroit auto giant had planned to drop from its network. That's more than half of the more than 1,100 dealerships that filed arbitration claims...

Toyota's Problems Could Be Suppliers' Problems

(Feb. 15) – They don't make Toyotas. But they make the parts that make Toyotas run. And in cities like Elkhart, Ind., and Orangeburg, S.C., factory workers and other employees could be severely affected by the Japanese automaker's massive recalls of about 8 million passenger vehicles. "I think any of us who are...

Opinion: A Practical Guide to the Next Decade

(Dec. 31) – So, we've said our goodbyes to the first decade of the 21st century. One that fell far short of almost everyone's predictions. Instead of peace, prosperity and flying cars, we have two wars, a global economy in tatters and cars that not only can't fly, but can't run on wind power, either. Perhaps the...

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04/17/12 Resin shortage threatens auto plants Source: The Toledo Blade The potential shortage of a key component used to make fuel lines and brake lines could force automakers in the United States and around the world to close car and truck plants as they run short of parts.
01/19/12 Auto-industry rescue paying dividends Source: Celeb ChitChat One of the more clear-cut triumphs of President Obama's first three years has been the success of his auto-industry rescue.
07/29/11 RIAA chief Mitch Bainwol in talks for auto industry... Source: Microsoft Blog Mitch Bainwol, CEO and chairman of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), is in advanced talks to head up an auto-industry trade group, CNET learned this evening.