Category Archives: The Auto Industry

Weekly Wrap-Up – 2 April 2011

Ford, GM, and Chrysler show an increase in sales. Tesla sues the BBC. Ford CEO Alan Mulally can now afford to shop at Whole Foods after earning 26 million last year.

Is General Motors up to the same old tricks?

Comparing the Chevy Celebrity and Oldsmobile Ciera of the 1980s to today's GM.

Weekly Wrap-Up – 26 March 2011

Detroit shrinks, the UAW struggles for relevance, Japan tries to recover, Akerson runs his mouth, and Saab bleeds.

Nissan Scanning Vehicles for Radioactive Material

Don't panic. Its a precaution.

GM Plant Idled Due To Japan Quake

As of last week, there was only a 58-day supply of the Colorado.

Japan Quake Hits Infiniti Exports

Export vehicles have been damaged, manufacturing suspended.

Impact of Japan’s Quake on Transportation, Auto Manufacturers

Toyota, Volvo Trucks, Honda, Nissan, and Subaru plants in the north have shut down. Mazda, Suzuki, and Mitsubishi were spared though suppliers could be affected. A death was reported at a Honda R&D facility.

Oops! Chrysler Tweets the F-word

No, not "Fiat"

GM’s CFO Abandons Ship

GM's revolving door keeps turning.

GMC uses song about sadness to sell pickups

Collective Soul's 1995 hit "World I Know" was used in GMC's latest ad for the Sierra.