The tough new emissions and mileage standards announced by the White House on Tuesday are a major step forward for automakers and the planet.
The new standards will significantly reduce the release of heat-trapping greenhouse gases from cars at a time when…
I gave the public not only quality,” he said, “but beauty, speed, comfort in riding, style, power, quick acceleration, easy steering, all at a low price.
– Walter Chrysler, 1924
Ol' Walt
Ah, Walter. You should see what they’ve done to your company.…
Nearly 2 million American jobs have disappeared over the past 12 months. Nearly 3 million more could be lost if the American auto industry fails. In that context, a $15 billion federal loan hardly seems unreasonable.
But congressional efforts to broker…
GM's 1959 Caddy: Glory days.
America’s Big Three automakers sell (or lately, don’t sell) 15 different brands of vehicles, including 112 different car and truck models at more than 13,000 dealerships throughout the United States. All of these numbers are problematic and…
Chevrolet once marketed itself as the “heartbeat of America.” Today, the heartbeat of the American auto industry is weak — but at least it still has a pulse.
On Thursday, Congress decided to wait before voting on whether to provide cash-strapped…
