How the Auto Bailout Is Punishing Ford
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - November 2, 2009
The automaker is suddenly profitable, but that may cause fresh problems.
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What GM’s Progress Report Doesn't Say
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - October 8, 2009
The automaker has averted disaster but still isn't out of the breakdown lane.
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What GM Can Learn From Toyota's Humility
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - October 2, 2009
These days, Toyota is looking like one of the most paranoid companies on the planet.
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Auto Dealers: Cash for Clunkers a Needed Boost
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - August 21, 2009
The head of the auto dealers association says the program is a success.
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How to Avoid the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Snarl
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - August 19, 2009
Controversy over delayed rebates is a problem for dealers—but not buyers.
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GM: 'Cash for Clunkers' a Huge Success
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - August 17, 2009
Mike DiGiovanni, an executive at GM, says the program will help the economy.
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Cars Hurt Most by the Recession
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 8, 2009
Bankrupt carmakers aren't the only ones hurting.
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Cars Getting a Boost From the Recession
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - July 8, 2009
Even though sales are down, some hot vehicles are pulling ahead.
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Making Sense of 'Cash for Clunkers'
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Matthew Bandyk
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Money - July 2, 2009
Is what's good for the car companies good for the consumer?
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Chrysler Merger Paves Way for Auto-Industry Makeover
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Queenie Wong
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Nation & World - June 10, 2009
The administration hopes the merger and "cash for clunkers" will put the auto industry on track.
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David Axelrod: Auto-Bailout, Torture Memos Among Obama's Toughest Decisions
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Kenneth T. Walsh
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Nation & World - June 10, 2009
The White House senior adviser says Obama hasn't skipped a beat as president.
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Taxpayers Gamble on General Motors
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - June 8, 2009
Chrysler's sale hitting a roadblock shows how thorny bankruptcy filings can be.
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GM Files for Bankruptcy, Plays Government for a Sucker
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Mary Kate Cary
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Mary Kate Cary - June 1, 2009
Another $30 billion? Just another day for the Obama administration.
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Are Democrats Behind Closing Republican-Owned Chrysler Dealerships?
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Peter Roff
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Peter Roff - May 29, 2009
If ever there was an issue that demanded transparency, this is it.
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Auto Executives Back Obama's Emissions Plan
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Kent Garber
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Nation & World - May 29, 2009
By 2016 the American car fleet must be nearly 40 percent more fuel efficient than it is today.
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Obama Proposes Strict Vehicle Emissions Limits
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - May 19, 2009
The president's proposal would require vehicles to get 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016.
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12 Cars That Could Spoil a Chrysler-Fiat Deal
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - May 14, 2009
A few snazzy imports won't be enough to salvage the bankrupt automaker.
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General Motors Posts $6 Billion Loss
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - May 7, 2009
Despite being better than some predicted, it still wasn't pretty.
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Obama’s Economic Hits and Misses
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - April 27, 2009
In 100 days, he’s put together a vast recovery program. That doesn’t mean it will work.
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GM's Last-Ditch Plan to Avoid Bankruptcy: Close Pontiac and Shed 21,000 Jobs
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - April 27, 2009
Ahead of an Obama administration deadline, the Detroit carmaker says it will close 13 plants.
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Bankruptcy Looms for Chrysler and General Motors
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Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - April 24, 2009
Ford posts a big loss but says it has the cash, for now, to keep going.
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7 American Cars Worth Bailing Out
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - April 14, 2009
Some things Detroit still does very well.
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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].
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5 Reasons To Buy an American Car
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - April 1, 2009
Quality is up–and the domestic automakers need your support.
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5 Reasons To Shun American Cars
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Rick Newman
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Rick Newman - April 1, 2009
Quality is spotty, government warranties sound fishy, and other cars are just as “American”
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