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G.M. Looks To Shepherd U.A.W. Pact
Posted: September 13th, 2011, 10:22pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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With the strongest balance sheet of Detroit’s Big Three, G.M. is in position to set the direction of the contract with autoworkers.
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In Ford’s and Chrysler’s Earnings, Auto Industry Comeback Shows Slowdown
Posted: July 26th, 2011, 11:55pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Two of Detroit’s Big Three, Ford and Chrysler, reported tepid second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, providing more evidence that the industry revival had slowed to a crawl.
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Wheeling and Dealing
Posted: July 20th, 2011, 9:41pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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At next week’s contract talks, carmakers and the United Automobile Workers union will square off over how to divide the profits of Detroit’s unexpectedly swift revival.
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Auto Rebound Pays Dividend to Work Force
Posted: January 13th, 2011, 12:17am EST by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Ford and G.M. are expected to announce profit-sharing checks this month for their hourly workers, a tangible sign of the industry’s comeback.
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Detroit Carmakers Post Sales Gains as Toyota Lags
Posted: January 4th, 2011, 10:10pm EST by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Still feeling the fallout from recalls, Toyota was the only full-line manufacturer to report a decline.
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Amid Blight and Scavenging, ‘Old G.M.’ Plants Linger
Posted: September 15th, 2010, 2:40am EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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The General Motors bankruptcy gave birth to two different G.M.’s, and one of them is struggling in the shadow of the other.
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Sales Fell in August for Carmakers
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:00am EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Most major automakers reported significantly lower sales last month from August 2009 when “cash for clunkers” caused a surge in demand.
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A Future That Doesn’t Guzzle
Posted: January 11th, 2010, 9:20pm EST by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Automakers unveiled many hybrid gas-electric and battery-powered cars at the Detroit auto show, a sign of how much emphasis is being placed on the electrification of vehicles.
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Pickup Sales Fall in Another Blow to Automakers
Posted: September 29th, 2009, 11:45pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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The closing of a big General Motors truck plant this week is another sign that America’s love affair with pickup trucks is fading fast.
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Detroit’s Mr. Fix-It Takes On Saturn
Posted: September 20th, 2009, 7:28am EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Roger Penske sees the troubled brand as a potential jewel to be plucked from the scrap heap of G.M.’s bankruptcy.
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Detroit’s Mr. Fix-It Takes On Saturn
Posted: September 20th, 2009, 7:28am EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Roger Penske sees the troubled brand as a potential jewel to be plucked from the scrap heap of G.M.’s bankruptcy.
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Breathing Easier, G.M. Not in Rush in Opel Deal
Posted: August 24th, 2009, 8:48pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Now that the intense financial pressure on General Motors has eased, the automaker has the luxury of time to consider new alternatives for selling its Opel unit.
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When Auto Plants Close, Only White Elephants Remain
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 11:28pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Communities are haunted by the huge empty buildings — which find few takers — that have been left behind by the automakers.
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When Auto Plants Close, Only White Elephants Remain
Posted: July 30th, 2009, 6:28pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Communities are haunted by the huge empty buildings — which find few takers — that have been left behind by the automakers.
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A Muscle Car to the Rescue for General Motors
Posted: July 9th, 2009, 11:15pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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G.M.’s new Camaro, a throwback to another era, is creating a buzz in otherwise quiet showrooms.
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Michigan Works to Remake Itself Without King Auto
Posted: June 10th, 2009, 3:06am EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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As the state hemorrhages jobs, lawmakers and executives are seeking alternative industries — like filmmaking and solar panel production — to take up the slack.
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Chrysler Plans to Shut 1 in 4 of Its U.S. Dealers
Posted: May 15th, 2009, 1:35pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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The carmaker sent letters to 789 of its 3,200 American dealers revoking their franchises.
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G.M.’s Latest Plan Envisions a Much Smaller Automaker
Posted: April 28th, 2009, 7:18am EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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G.M. expects to pare its American work force to 38,000 union employees, compared with 395,000 at its peak in 1970.
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G.M.’s Latest Plan Envisions a Much Smaller Automaker
Posted: April 28th, 2009, 7:18am EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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G.M. expects to pare its American work force to 38,000 union employees, compared with 395,000 at its peak in 1970.
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G.M. Pushes Auto Union for Concessions in Restructuring
Posted: February 16th, 2009, 6:33pm EST by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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With its access to a government lifeline in the balance, G.M. was locked in intense negotiations with union leaders.
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G.M. Pushes Auto Union for Concessions in Restructuring
Posted: February 16th, 2009, 6:33pm EST by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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With its access to a government lifeline in the balance, G.M. was locked in intense negotiations with union leaders.
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No Safety in a White Collar
Posted: February 16th, 2009, 6:24pm EST by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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The resolve of Detroit’s white-collar workers has given way to grim resignation as General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler have announced more and more job cuts.
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G.M. to Cut 10,000 Salaried Workers
Posted: February 11th, 2009, 1:29am EST by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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The announcement comes a week before General Motors must submit a restructuring plan to the government.
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Alliance With Fiat Gives Chrysler Another Partner and Lifeline
Posted: January 21st, 2009, 12:53am EST by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Fiat said it would take a 35 percent stake in Chrysler, giving it the ability to market its cars through Chrysler’s dealership network. Chrysler will have access to Fiat’s technology.
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With Credit Drying Up, Car Buyers Bring Cash
Posted: October 8th, 2008, 1:59am EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Car buyers are being forced to put more money down or make all-cash deals because of the tight credit markets, hurting already sluggish auto sales.
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Toyota Scales Back Production of Big Vehicles
Posted: July 11th, 2008, 1:34pm EDT by By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY
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Toyota acknowledged that, like its rival automakers in Detroit, it misjudged the drastic swing in the American market away from larger vehicles.