car manufacturers

Cars Hurt Most by the Recession

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - July 8, 2009

Bankrupt carmakers aren't the only ones hurting. more >>

Cars Getting a Boost From the Recession

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - July 8, 2009

Even though sales are down, some hot vehicles are pulling ahead. more >>

Making Sense of 'Cash for Clunkers'

By Matthew Bandyk - Money & Business - July 2, 2009

Is what's good for the car companies good for the consumer? more >>

Chrysler Merger Paves Way for Auto-Industry Makeover

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - June 10, 2009

The administration hopes the merger and "cash for clunkers" will put the auto industry on track. more >>

David Axelrod: Auto-Bailout, Torture Memos Among Obama's Toughest Decisions

By Kenneth T. Walsh - Nation & World - June 10, 2009

The White House senior adviser says Obama hasn't skipped a beat as president. more >>

Taxpayers Gamble on General Motors

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - June 8, 2009

Chrysler's sale hitting a roadblock shows how thorny bankruptcy filings can be. more >>

GM Files for Bankruptcy, Plays Government for a Sucker

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - June 1, 2009

Another $30 billion? Just another day for the Obama administration. more >>

Are Democrats Behind Closing Republican-Owned Chrysler Dealerships?

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - May 29, 2009

If ever there was an issue that demanded transparency, this is it. more >>

Auto Executives Back Obama's Emissions Plan

By Kent Garber - Nation & World - May 29, 2009

By 2016 the American car fleet must be nearly 40 percent more fuel efficient than it is today. more >>

Obama Proposes Strict Vehicle Emissions Limits

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 19, 2009

The president's proposal would require vehicles to get 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016. more >>

12 Cars That Could Spoil a Chrysler-Fiat Deal

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - May 14, 2009

A few snazzy imports won't be enough to salvage the bankrupt automaker. more >>

General Motors Posts $6 Billion Loss

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - May 7, 2009

Despite being better than some predicted, it still wasn't pretty. more >>

Obama’s Economic Hits and Misses

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 27, 2009

In 100 days, he’s put together a vast recovery program. That doesn’t mean it will work. more >>

GM's Last-Ditch Plan to Avoid Bankruptcy: Close Pontiac and Shed 21,000 Jobs

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 27, 2009

Ahead of an Obama administration deadline, the Detroit carmaker says it will close 13 plants. more >>

Bankruptcy Looms for Chrysler and General Motors

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 24, 2009

Ford posts a big loss but says it has the cash, for now, to keep going. more >>

7 American Cars Worth Bailing Out

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 14, 2009

Some things Detroit still does very well. more >>

Auto Industry Reality Check

Letters and Comments - April 1, 2009

Bottom line: build a good car, have a dealership that does not try to screw the consumer, and try to continue improving the cars every year [10 Cars Detroit Should Copy, usnews.com]. more >>

5 Reasons To Buy an American Car

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 1, 2009

Quality is up–and the domestic automakers need your support. more >>

5 Reasons To Shun American Cars

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - April 1, 2009

Quality is spotty, government warranties sound fishy, and other cars are just as “American” more >>

Obama and the Government Can Save Detroit, If History Is Any Indicator

By Phillip Longman - Opinion - April 1, 2009

Administration bailouts have worked wonders before for rail and air industries and even a car maker. more >>

New Deals for Car Buyers, Via the Auto Bailout

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - March 31, 2009

Automakers have some new offers for consumers who are worried about jobs and the economy. more >>

The Auto Bailout: What's In It for Car Buyers

By Rick Newman - Rick Newman - March 30, 2009

New incentives make domestic cars more appealing, but the best bet may be to wait for awhile. more >>

Am I the Last Capitalist? Obama Falters on Rick Wagoner, GM, and the Auto Industry

By Mary Kate Cary - Mary Kate Cary - March 30, 2009

Obama hasn't turned us socialist yet, so why the silence on ousting GM's CEO Richard Wagoner? more >>

Conservatives Are Making the Wrong Argument on GM and Rick Wagoner

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - March 30, 2009

If we're bailing out, we might as well be smart about it. more >>

Obama: GM, Chrysler Must Restructure or Face Bankruptcy

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - March 30, 2009

Obama said the carmakers need more radical changes to prevent them from becoming "wards of the state." more >>