Automobile Industry

All signs indicate the automotive industry is well on its way to recovery. With management changes, more balanced labor agreements and available consumer credit, the resurgence of the U.S. auto industry has all the makings of a great success story.

Interest rates on auto loans did not react to the credit downgrade like experts thought they would. But will they remain low?

ABC World News with Dianne Sawyer devoted a major segment to jobs in America. They asked viewers, which car sold in America develops the most jobs? They comapred a Ford with a Toyota. Read the article for the suprising answer.

The demise of the American made car

Watching the auto industry crumble, and rise again from it's own ashes has been painful, but there are some really good things coming from amidst that chaos!

Before 1980, if you had wanted an anti-lock braking system, you would have had to have connections at Mercedes-Benz where much of the development happened. Now it's everywhere.

Do you want the government to control your car purchases? Or would you like to keep a free market economy?

Offers insights into the woes of the American auto industry. Dealing with global overcapacity and poor quality perception are two issues dealt with.

How does a President of the United States become a sleazy used car salesman? With the bailouts given to the auto industry, our highest government official is now the biggest used car salesman in America.

A critical look at the American auto industry and why it is in trouble due to the economy and competition.

The United States auto industry is in deep trouble and the government bailout will only prolong the failure thus wasting taxpayers money while creating no value.

The auto industry's current distribution system forces wasteful costs into the supply chain. A make to order model would remove these costs, reduce car prices, and increase profits all around.

What do you do with a business with an artificially bloated cost-structure that sells a product that has steadily lost consumer favor? Both choices involve bankruptcy.

When history looks back at Barack Obama's first 100 days in office, how he handles the auto industry will be remembered.

President Obama wants action now from the auto industry and has implemented some green car rules.

Your tax money definitely is being spent these days. Why do you care more about an auto industry bailout than a Wall Street bailout?

My views and thoughts about the auto industry crisis, and what I believe would improve the situation.

General Motors, Ford and Chrysler executives made their second pitches for auto industry bailouts, and Congress made fun of them again.

Executives from General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are returning to Washington for a second bailout bid, this time sans their corporate jets.

A rational explanation of why a Detroit bailout does little for the auto industry and nothing for America

Football and basketball telecasts are peppered with auto industry advertising, but do these spots catch your attention?

This discussion presents an argument for a need to generate a leadership model designed to address needs specific to the floundering auto industry.

This is a brief article concerning the auto industry bailout, which questions if there may be a silver lining in the disaster.

An overview of the failings of American auto manufacturers and explanation of opposition to the bailouts. Exploration of alternative companies that represent the future of the automotive industry.

Hardee has been 30 years in the auto industry. He knows the issues and has the right answers for Congress to make its decision that could help him and the rest of us.

An opinion of the American Automotive Industry...

FDIC needs $150 billion to cover its obligations and the auto industry will get $25 billion in cheap loans

This is how internet has changed the landscape of the "automobile industry" for ever?

Are your new tires really new?