Archive for March, 2009

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Ford exec: No thanks, Uncle Sam - CNN

Ford exec: No thanks, Uncle Sam
CNN
(CNN) — Ford is the only major US carmaker that is getting by without US taxpayer money. Mark Fields of Ford says consumer confidence is key to getting the auto industry back on track. GM and Chrysler, on the other hand, have been told the Obama

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Hey Obama Administration: What About Ford? - FOXBusiness


Reuters
Hey Obama Administration: What About Ford?
FOXBusiness
The fate of the one US car manufacturer that has done things right: Ford. With billions of dollars of free money being thrown at GM and Chrysler, Ford has been placed at a competitive disadvantage. While Ford is still paying high fees to service its
MORNING AUTO REPORT Fiat’s Chrysler stake to start smaller Detroit Free Press
Chrysler, Fiat May Face ‘Impossible Goal’ on Alliance Bloomberg
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Ford May Flip to Laggard From Leader If GM Improves - Bloomberg


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Ford May Flip to Laggard From Leader If GM Improves
Bloomberg
By Keith Naughton March 31 (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co., the only US automaker not taking federal aid, could lose its competitive edge if President Barack Obama is successful in slimming down General Motors Corp. with lower labor costs,
Video: Fairfax Workers React To GM Shakeup KMBC
Ford intrigued by Obama's program The Detroit News
Ford issues statement on its plan Detroit Free Press
RTT News - New York Times
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Pa. parts dealer sues Ford over trademark slogan - Chicago Tribune


Time Out Chicago
Pa. parts dealer sues Ford over trademark slogan
Chicago Tribune, United States
A western Pennsylvania auto parts dealer says Ford Motor Co. is wrongly using the slogan "We Speak Car," which the local business says it has been using for nearly six years. Frank's Auto Supply Inc., of Uniontown, says in its federal lawsuit that it
Drive blind? Ford Fusion hybrid Time Out Chicago
Uniontown parts dealer claims Ford stole its catch phrase Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Ford Commits Additional Funding to ev's, Downplays Fuel Cell All Cars Electric
Tampabay.com - Examiner.com
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Toyota to Reduce Second-Half Dividend, Nikkei Says - Bloomberg

Toyota to Reduce Second-Half Dividend, Nikkei Says
Bloomberg
By Naoko Fujimura March 31 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. will cut its second-half dividend for the first time since 1995, the Nikkei English newswire reported, without saying where it obtained the information. The amount by which the dividend will
Toyota to reduce annual dividend, says Nikkei - Update RTT News
LEAD: Toyota to cut dividends for FY 2008 for 1st time since FY 1994 istockAnalyst.com (press release)
Report: Toyota to cut dividend amid slumping sales The Canadian Press
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Report: Volt won't power GM past Toyota - The Detroit News


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Report: Volt won't power GM past Toyota
The Detroit News, MI
The government also said the carmaker remains at least a generation behind other automakers — particularly Toyota Motor Corp. — in green technologies. "In hybrid technology, it's hard to argue that we're not behind," said GM spokesman Rob Peterson,
White House Report Says Volt Won't Save GM FOXNews
US Government: Chevy Volt Can't Save GM From Itself Fast Company
Feds Say The Volt Won't Save GM Wired Blogs
Wall Street Journal Blogs - Earth2Tech
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Why Toyota Can Finally Take Over the US Car Market - TIME

Why Toyota Can Finally Take Over the US Car Market
TIME
31, 2009 Toyota's (TM) share of the US light vehicle market is 18% and Honda's (HMC) is 10%. GM's (GM) share of its home market is about 22%. Fifty-five years ago, the No.1 US car company had 54% of the US market. By this time next year, GM's piece of
Toyota's Time To Shine The Big Money
Toyota Adds To Auto Woes (TM, F, GM, HMC, DAI) Investopedia
Fixing The Car Companies: Does Chrysler’s Nardelli Get To Keep His 24/7 Wall St.
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Memphis tapped for Toyota literacy program - Bizjournals.com

Memphis tapped for Toyota literacy program
Bizjournals.com, NC
Memphis is one of five cities selected to participate in the Toyota Family Literacy Program, a $3 million literacy initiative sponsored by Toyota Motor Corp. Memphis will receive $600000 from the program, which is aimed at improving the reading and
Toyota Family Literacy Program Helping Families In Schools In AHN
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Michael Paulsen Houston Chronicle - Houston Chronicle


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Michael Paulsen Houston Chronicle
Houston Chronicle, United States
First, though, we take you to courtside Saturday night at Toyota Center and to a scene that was both fascinating and bizarre. It played out time and again. As Los Angeles Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy called out a play for his team, Battier would turn
Clippers get knocked around Los Angeles Times
Rockets, Clippers clash in Houston Seattle Post Intelligencer
Los Rockets rout Clippers Examiner.com
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Behind the Wheel | 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Superstar Shines Brighter - New York Times


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Behind the Wheel | 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Superstar Shines Brighter
New York Times, United States
By JERRY GARRETT FEW cars on the road today have been genuine game-changers, but the Toyota Prius is certainly high among those that are. Additional research from The New York Times and its content partners. Not only did the Prius help to prove that
Honda: Would Mull Counter Measures Vs Cheaper Toyota Prius Wall Street Journal
Yaris-based hybrid is Toyota's cheap shot at Insight Boston Globe
Toyota head says old Prius to stay after remodeling Reuters
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Toyota Says Labor Dispute Threatens Presence In Venezuela - Wall Street Journal

Toyota Says Labor Dispute Threatens Presence In Venezuela
Wall Street Journal
CARACAS (Dow Jones)–Toyota Motor Corp.'s (TM) presence in Venezuela is "seriously threatened" because of a labor dispute, the car company's local affiliate said Monday in a newspaper advertisement. The company said that the labor dispute is
Toyota says labor strife could force it out of Venezuela Reuters
Toyota: Labor dispute may threaten presence in Venezuela El Universal
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One Roadblock Too Many for GM - New York Times


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One Roadblock Too Many for GM
New York Times, United States
But the company is coming close to achieving the cost structure of Toyota’s assembly plant in Georgetown, Ky. — largely because Mr. Wagoner and his team stripped thousands of dollars out of the cost of every vehicle. Fully one-half of the company’s
Video: Fairfax Workers React To GM Shakeup KMBC
GM, Chrysler are fresh meat, yet critics chew at Obama Boston Globe
What's Been Bad for GM Has Been Bad for the US Barron’s
American Spectator - TheCarConnection.com
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Middle-of-the-road sedans — it's not always Toyota - San Francisco Chronicle

Middle-of-the-road sedans — it's not always Toyota
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
The idea has been drilled into us for decades: the midsize sedan market is dominated by Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. They vie for the annual prize of being the nation's top selling sedan, each model hovering in the neighborhood of 400000 cars a year,

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Toyota, Nissan Lead Record Drop in Japan Auto Output - Bloomberg


AsiaOne
Toyota, Nissan Lead Record Drop in Japan Auto Output
Bloomberg
By Naoko Fujimura March 30 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. led a 56 percent decline in Japan’s domestic vehicle production last month, the biggest drop since at least 1967, on slumping US and European demand. Local production at Japan’s 12 automakers
Nissan to expand green cars for new Japan credits Reuters
Economy Could Force Japanese Auto Makers Into Domestic Plant Ward’s Auto (subscription)
GM, Chrysler Situation Has Japanese Carmakers Nervous Motor Report
The Canadian Press - istockAnalyst.com (press release)
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Ford, GM launch ‘customer protection’ plans - Bizjournals.com

Ford, GM launch ‘customer protection’ plans
Bizjournals.com, NC
based Ford announced Tuesday that it will pay auto loan payments of as much as $700 a month for up to a year on new Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicles. Ford also announced that it will offer zero-percent financing through its Ford Motor Credit

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Union: Ford calling back workers - Chicago Tribune


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Union: Ford calling back workers
Chicago Tribune, United States
Officials of the United Auto Workers union say Ford Motor Co. has selected its Chicago assembly plant to produce a new version of the Explorer sport-utility vehicle. UAW bargaining unit chairman Matt Kolanowski said Ford agreed to build the Explorer at
Ford to call back 300 full-time workers to build new Explorer Chicago Sun-Times
2011 Ford Explorer reportedly to be built in Chicago on Taurus X Autoblog
Chicago Ford plant shuts down for 3 weeks ABC7Chicago.com
AutoSpies.com - WBBM780
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Ford China Chairman Cheng Retires; Graziano To Succeed - Wall Street Journal

Ford China Chairman Cheng Retires; Graziano To Succeed
Wall Street Journal
Ford Motor Co. (F) said Mei-Wei Cheng will retire as group vice president and Ford China executive chairman on Wednesday. The auto maker named Robert J. Graziano, president and chief executive of Ford Motor China, to assume Cheng's responsibilities.
Ford China's Mei-Wei Cheng retiring The Detroit News
Ford's China boss retires April 1 Automotive News
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Ford May Flip to Laggard From Leader If GM Improves - Bloomberg


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Ford May Flip to Laggard From Leader If GM Improves
Bloomberg
By Keith Naughton March 31 (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co., the only US automaker not taking federal aid, could lose its competitive edge if President Barack Obama is successful in slimming down General Motors Corp. with lower labor costs,
Video: Fairfax Workers React To GM Shakeup KMBC
GM, Ford offer new sales incentives AFP
Ford intrigued by Obama's program The Detroit News
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STOCKS NEWS US-Ford to cover payments if customers lose jobs - Forbes

STOCKS NEWS US-Ford to cover payments if customers lose jobs
Forbes, NY
Neither the Subscriber nor Thomson Reuters warrants the completeness or accuracy of the Service or the suitability of the Service as a trading aid and neither accepts any liability for losses howsoever incurred. The content on this site, including news

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ERIC BOLLING: Hey, Mr. President, What About Ford? - FOXNews

ERIC BOLLING: Hey, Mr. President, What About Ford?
FOXNews
By Eric Bolling With billions of TARP dollars being tossed to GM, interim CEO Fritz Henderson today said that they need to change big and change fast. My guess is that they will cut brands and “lines” (models within the brand).

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Ford, GM To Offer Incentives To Jump-Start Sales - Wall Street Journal


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Ford, GM To Offer Incentives To Jump-Start Sales
Wall Street Journal
Ford Motor Co. (F) and General Motors Corp. (GM) are offering new incentive plans to try to jump-start slumping vehicle sales and boost consumer confidence. Ford said early Tuesday it will offer 0% financing through its finance arm and will cover
Ford to Cover Year of Payments for Buyers Losing Jobs Bloomberg
GM and Ford offer job-loss payments to boost sales Reuters
Ford launches new plan to jumpstart sales MarketWatch
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Wagoner, With Knack for Survival, Finally Hits a Dead End - Wall Street Journal


China Daily
Wagoner, With Knack for Survival, Finally Hits a Dead End
Wall Street Journal
The following year, billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian, then holding nearly 10% of GM, forced the auto maker into merger talks with Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, in the hope of replacing Mr. Wagoner with Nissan/Renault's Carlos Ghosn.
GM: The "Change" That Is Needed Zacks.com
Wagoner's departure means that symbolism matters Automotive News
End of an era? You better believe it. Automotive News
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Nissan unleashes all-new Z - Helena Independent Record

Nissan unleashes all-new Z
Helena Independent Record, MT
AP Photo/Nissan, Mike Ditz - The 2009 Nissan 370Z is a worthy entry in the Japanese automakers popular Z sports car line. The new coupe has a 3.7 liter, 332 hp, V-6 under the hood. The look on the man’s face said it all as he asked: Is that the new Z
Nissan 370Z AutoExpress
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Uganda: Motorcare Unveils Long-Awaited Nissan Patrol Pickup - AllAfrica.com

Uganda: Motorcare Unveils Long-Awaited Nissan Patrol Pickup
AllAfrica.com, Washington
Ms. Sarah Katabarwa, the Marketing Manager Motorcare-Uganda last week told East African Business Week: "The Nissan Patrol pickup is up for any job or challenge. And so should you. After all when you are negotiating rough Ugandan terrain,

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Will Wagoner End Up At Nissan/Renault? - 24/7 Wall St.

Will Wagoner End Up At Nissan/Renault?
24/7 Wall St., NY
The next auto company chief likely to be fired is Carlos Ghosn who has run Nissan and Renault for a number of years. Nissan will post its first fiscal year loss in 10 years. That kind of performance was not tolerated by the boards of Toyota and Honda.

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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Ford to call back 300 full-time workers to build new Explorer - Chicago Sun-Times


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Ford to call back 300 full-time workers to build new Explorer
Chicago Sun-Times, United States
BY FRANCINE KNOWLES fknowles@suntimes.com In the midst of a sea of bad news about the still ailing auto industry, some good news is coming to Ford Motor Co.'s plants here. The Ford Torrence Ave. assembly plant has been selected to produce a new version
Chicago Ford plant shuts down for 3 weeks ABC7Chicago.com
Ford Temporarily Shuts Down Chicago Plant WBBM780
2011 Ford Explorer To Be Built In Chicago, Taurus X-Based? Jalopnik
Assembly Magazine - Cars.com
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Victory over Purdue changed OU’s history - NewsOK.com


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Victory over Purdue changed OU’s history
NewsOK.com, OK
BY JAKE TROTTER Purdue’s Jodi Howell, center, and FahKara Malone celebrate their win over Rutgers in the Sweet 16 Sunday at the Ford Center. PHOTO BY BRYAN TERRY, THE OKLAHOMAN Nine years ago, Oklahoma, the underdog, trailed big to Purdue in the second
Happy balance: Teamwork drives Sooners on postseason run Tulsa World
Sooners bring out the crowds at OKC regional Chicago Tribune
OU Meets Purdue in Elite Eight Soonersports.com
Journal and Courier - New York Times
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Pa. parts dealer sues Ford over trademark slogan - Chicago Tribune


Examiner.com
Pa. parts dealer sues Ford over trademark slogan
Chicago Tribune, United States
A western Pennsylvania auto parts dealer says Ford Motor Co. is wrongly using the slogan "We Speak Car," which the local business says it has been using for nearly six years. Frank's Auto Supply Inc., of Uniontown, says in its federal lawsuit that it
Uniontown parts dealer claims Ford stole its catch phrase Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Ford Commits Additional Funding to ev's, Downplays Fuel Cell All Cars Electric
Ford hybrid tax credit slashed in half — the price of success Tampabay.com
Examiner.com - CanadianDriver
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Ford Field drives new approach for CBS - The Detroit News


New York Daily News
Ford Field drives new approach for CBS
The Detroit News, MI
CBS is expecting big things from its broadcast of the Final Four, thanks to Ford Field. This will be the first time the Final Four will be played in a full football stadium — the court placed in the middle of the field. Other football stadiums have
MSU, North Carolina back where it began Detroit Free Press
Final Four fun overshadowed by Big Three gloom Reuters
uconn ready to invade Spartan country The Associated Press
MLive.com - Detroit Free Press
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Ford to call back 300 full-time workers to build new Explorer - Chicago Sun-Times


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Ford to call back 300 full-time workers to build new Explorer
Chicago Sun-Times, United States
BY FRANCINE KNOWLES fknowles@suntimes.com In the midst of a sea of bad news about the still ailing auto industry, some good news is coming to Ford Motor Co.'s plants here. The Ford Torrence Ave. assembly plant has been selected to produce a new version
Chicago Ford plant shuts down for 3 weeks ABC7Chicago.com
Ford Temporarily Shuts Down Chicago Plant WBBM780
2011 Ford Explorer To Be Built In Chicago, Taurus X-Based? Jalopnik
Assembly Magazine - Cars.com
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Ford Field drives new approach for CBS - The Detroit News


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Ford Field drives new approach for CBS
The Detroit News, MI
CBS is expecting big things from its broadcast of the Final Four, thanks to Ford Field. This will be the first time the Final Four will be played in a full football stadium — the court placed in the middle of the field. Other football stadiums have
MSU, North Carolina back where it began Detroit Free Press
Final Four fun overshadowed by Big Three gloom Reuters
uconn ready to invade Spartan country The Associated Press
MLive.com - Detroit Free Press
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Happy balance: Teamwork drives Sooners on postseason run - Tulsa World


The Southern Ledger
Happy balance: Teamwork drives Sooners on postseason run
Tulsa World, OK
Oklahoma's Whitney Hand (left), Courtney Paris and Danielle Robinson celebrate at the bench in the final minute of the Sooners' win over Pitt in the NCAA Women's Tournament on Sunday at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. MICHAEL WYKE/Tulsa World By JOHN
Sooners bring out the crowds at OKC regional Chicago Tribune
OU Meets Purdue in Elite Eight Soonersports.com
Women NCAA: Victory over Purdue changed OU’s history NewsOK.com
Journal and Courier - New York Times
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Ford issues statement on its plan - Detroit Free Press


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Ford issues statement on its plan
Detroit Free Press, United States
As President Barack Obama brought about unprecedented government control over the auto industry, rejecting turnaround plans from General Motors and Chrysler and raising the prospect of controlled bankruptcy for either company, Ford Motor Co. today
Ford intrigued by Obama's program The Detroit News
Pa. parts dealer sues Ford over trademark slogan Chicago Tribune
Uniontown parts dealer claims Ford stole its catch phrase Pittsburgh Post Gazette
All Cars Electric - Tampabay.com
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Ford May Flip to Laggard From Leader If GM Improves - Bloomberg

Ford May Flip to Laggard From Leader If GM Improves
Bloomberg
By Keith Naughton March 31 (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co., the only US automaker not taking federal aid, could lose its competitive edge if President Barack Obama is successful in slimming down General Motors Corp. with lower labor costs,
GM and Chrysler Denied Additional Long Term Life Support istockAnalyst.com (press release)
Ford Bonds Rally in March as Bankruptcy Concerns Ease Bloomberg
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How Ford stays one jump ahead - Detroit Free Press

How Ford stays one jump ahead
Detroit Free Press, United States
BY BRENT SNAVELY • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • March 31, 2009 When Bill Ford, the great-grandson of Ford Motor Co.'s founder, and Alan Mulally, who came to lead Ford in 2006, talk about transforming the 106-year-old company, you would hardly know that
Mulally says Ford now has competitive edge The Detroit News
Mulally: Ford Has Taken Steps Necessary to Weather Economic Storm Automobile Magazine
TOM WALSH Ford powers up with 2 new board members Detroit Free Press
Detroit Free Press - Detroit Free Press
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Before heading home (Ford Field), Spartans return home (Breslin) - Detroit Free Press


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Before heading home (Ford Field), Spartans return home (Breslin)
Detroit Free Press, United States
BY GARRETT JACKSON • FREE PRESS SPECIAL WRITER • March 30, 2009 EAST LANSING – The Michigan State Spartans are moving on to the Final Four in Detroit after defeating overall No. 1 seed Louisville at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, which was painted
Improbably, Izzo leads Spartans back to Final Four FOXSports.com
Michigan St beats No. 1 seed Louisville 64-52, reach Final Four The Canadian Press
Thousands gather to welcome Spartans home MSU State News
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GM, Chrysler Likely Shrank US Car Market for 3rd Month in Row - Bloomberg


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GM, Chrysler Likely Shrank US Car Market for 3rd Month in Row
Bloomberg
GM will say tomorrow that sales declined 48 percent, while Chrysler was off 46 percent and Ford Motor Co. fell 45 percent, based on the average estimates of 7 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. Toyota Motor Corp. may slide 41 percent, and Honda Motor Co.
Video: Fairfax Workers React To GM Shakeup KMBC
What's Bad for GM & Chrysler is Good for Ford Motley Fool
Readers react to Obama's auto incentives plan USA Today
Christian Science Monitor - Newsday
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

After Short Jolt, Little Changed For GM Bondholders - Wall Street Journal


New York Daily News
After Short Jolt, Little Changed For GM Bondholders
Wall Street Journal
By Andrew Edwards Of Dow Jones Newswires NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–The mere mention of the word bankruptcy jolted General Motors Corp.'s (GM) bonds and Chrysler's LLC loans Monday, but overall the state of play hasn't changed dramatically for holders of
US Stocks Slide; DJIA Ends Off 254; GM, Banks Weigh MarketWatch
Dow plunges 250 points as GM, Chrysler face bankruptcy National Business Review
GM Bond Hldrs Willing To Cut Debt; CAW Stands Firm Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal - Wall Street Journal
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Fear, frayed nerves in a GM town - Los Angeles Times

Fear, frayed nerves in a GM town
Los Angeles Times, CA
From the sprawling General Motors transmission plant in Ypsilanti Township, Dave Tatman said that when he heard the bad news about his company and the departure Monday of its chief executive, Rick Wagoner, it came "like a hammer blow to the stomach.

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Will GM, Chrysler cut back glitz at NY auto show? - Newsday

Will GM, Chrysler cut back glitz at NY auto show?
Newsday, NY
With General Motors and Chrysler on the financial ropes and almost every automaker hurting, show organizers and automakers say manufacturers are watching their pennies more carefully this year. Should the federal government back the GM bailout?

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GM Will Replace at Least Six Others on Board - Wall Street Journal


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GM Will Replace at Least Six Others on Board
Wall Street Journal
By JOANN S. LUBLIN At least six directors of General Motors Corp. will soon join former CEO Rick Wagoner in heading out the door. The Obama administration said Monday that the embattled auto maker aims to replace "a majority of the board over the
New GM Chief Targets Out-Of-Court Restructuring CNNMoney.com
Wagoner steered GM from peak to deep hole Los Angeles Times
Wagoner leaving GM with compensation worth $23M BusinessWeek
CNNMoney.com - Wall Street Journal
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GM, Citigroup Help Bring Back the Gloom - Wall Street Journal

GM, Citigroup Help Bring Back the Gloom
Wall Street Journal
By ROB CURRAN Stocks fell as the specter of a bankruptcy for General Motors and fears that banks such as Citigroup and Bank of America may not pass their "stress tests" punctured the recent rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 254.16 points,
GM, Citigroup getting dropped from Global Dow gauge MarketWatch
Citigroup (C) and GM (GM) Out of The Global Dow, Is Dow 30 Next? StreetInsider.com (subscription)
Market Update: Dow Plummets Nearly 300 Points on Automaker Woes Schaeffers Research
Barron’s Blogs
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US Sees a Smaller Future for GM Than GM Does - New York Times


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US Sees a Smaller Future for GM Than GM Does
New York Times, United States
By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY DETROIT — General Motors has 60 days to fix a set of problems that have been decades in the making. For all of GM’s deep cuts in recent years — closing plants and shedding tens of thousands of jobs because of steep
Video: Fairfax Workers React To GM Shakeup KMBC
GM Must ’Do More and Do It Faster’ as Bankruptcy Threat Grows Bloomberg
Plan for GM may involve bankruptcy Los Angeles Times
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GM Considering Offering New Car Leasing Deals - CNNMoney.com

GM Considering Offering New Car Leasing Deals
CNNMoney.com
DETROIT -(Dow Jones)- General Motors Corp.'s (GM) North America president said the auto maker is considering re-introducing leasing deals into the market place. "It's not something that we will do in the next month or two but it's something we are

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GM's history of CEOs - Alfred P. Sloan Jr. - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times
GM's history of CEOs - Alfred P. Sloan Jr.
Los Angeles Times, CA
His father operated a wholesale tea, coffee and tobacco business, which he moved to New York City in 1885, settling the family in Brooklyn. Sloan was nominated as GM president and chief executive in 1923 and was elected board chairman in 1937.

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US HOT STOCKS: General Motors, American Axle, Monitowoc - Wall Street Journal

US HOT STOCKS: General Motors, American Axle, Monitowoc
Wall Street Journal
(GM), American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Corp. (AXL) and Manitowoc Co. (MTW). Shares of General Motors (2.87, -$0.75, -20.72%) fell as the Obama administration announced a plan for the auto industry that forced gm's chief executive to step down and
US HOT STOCKS: American Electric Power, Oxford Indutries Wall Street Journal
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Toyota, Honda Recommended by Nikko Citi on Recovery - Bloomberg

Toyota, Honda Recommended by Nikko Citi on Recovery
Bloomberg
By Naoko Fujimura March 30 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., Japan’s two largest automakers, had their stock ratings raised by Nikko Citigroup Ltd. in anticipation of improved earnings as the yen weakens and government incentives
ASIA MARKETS: Auto Shares Gain As More Analysts See Recovery Coming CNNMoney.com
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Honda develops brain interface for robot control - NetworkWorld.com


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Honda develops brain interface for robot control
NetworkWorld.com, MA
By Martyn Williams , IDG News Service , 03/31/2009 The research wing of Honda Motor has co-developed a brain machine interface (BMI) system that allows a person to control a robot through thought alone. The system, which was developed with the Japanese
Honda connects brain thoughts with robotics, AS ITworld.com
Honda research group unveils non-invasive human-to-robot interface DVICE
Honda Asimo Creators Turning Your Brain into the Ultimate Robot Gizmodo.com
Business Wire (press release) - RTT News
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Shrewd Richard Branson steals Honda's thunder - Times Online


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Shrewd Richard Branson steals Honda's thunder
Times Online, UK
If you are looking for a tip for the Grand National, do not ask an executive from Honda. Try Sir Richard Branson instead. Timing is everything in sport and Branson has definitely got it, but the senior management at Honda appear to have all the
Brawn, Branson, Button - F1's B's knees Stuff.co.nz
Brawn GP Virgin deal only for two races…at the moment crash.net
Brawn and Virgin create history in F1 Media
ChiefOfficers.Net - pitpass.com
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Rookie Ryan Nets Pair As Ducks Extend Avs' Losing Streak - AHN


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Rookie Ryan Nets Pair As Ducks Extend Avs' Losing Streak
AHN
Anaheim, CA (AHN) - The Anaheim Ducks remained in contention for a playoff berth after thrashing the free-falling Colorado Avalanche, 4-1, Sunday at Honda Center. Rookie Bobby Ryan scored twice in the win. Anaheim, with 82 points, remains one behind
Ducks get critical victory over Colorado OCRegister
Ryan, Hiller lead Ducks past Avalanche, 4-1 The Associated Press
Avs' slide hits nightmare levels Denver Post
Winston-Salem Journal - The Queensberry Rules
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Honda: Would Mull Counter Measures Vs Cheaper Toyota Prius - Wall Street Journal


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Honda: Would Mull Counter Measures Vs Cheaper Toyota Prius
Wall Street Journal
SUZUKA, Japan (Dow Jones)–Honda Motor Co. (7267.TO) would have to consider counter measures if Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) sets competitive prices for its Prius hybrid as recently reported, a company executive said Wednesday. Honda launched its new
Toyota eyes Honda for Prius pricing, small hybrid Reuters
Behind the Wheel | 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Superstar Shines Brighter New York Times
Toyota, Honda Heat Up the Hybrid War BusinessWeek
Boston Globe - Edmunds.com/Inside Line
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Toyota, Honda Recommended by Nikko Citi on Recovery - Bloomberg

Toyota, Honda Recommended by Nikko Citi on Recovery
Bloomberg
By Naoko Fujimura March 30 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., Japan’s two largest automakers, had their stock ratings raised by Nikko Citigroup Ltd. in anticipation of improved earnings as the yen weakens and government incentives
ASIA MARKETS: Auto Shares Gain As More Analysts See Recovery Coming CNNMoney.com
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Shrewd Richard Branson steals Honda's thunder - Times Online


BBC Sport
Shrewd Richard Branson steals Honda's thunder
Times Online, UK
If you are looking for a tip for the Grand National, do not ask an executive from Honda. Try Sir Richard Branson instead. Timing is everything in sport and Branson has definitely got it, but the senior management at Honda appear to have all the
Brawn, Branson, Button - F1's B's knees Stuff.co.nz
Brawn GP Virgin deal only for two races…at the moment crash.net
Brawn and Virgin create history in F1 Media
ChiefOfficers.Net - pitpass.com
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Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

Grand Prix races into town: Tips for enjoying the Honda Grand Prix … - Examiner.com


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Grand Prix races into town: Tips for enjoying the Honda Grand Prix
Examiner.com
The Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg arrives with a roar and a squeal. What fun to watch the downtown streets take on the look of Indy. If you’ve never come to downtown St. Pete to catch the action, get thy booty there this year. April 3 to April 5,
Economy Puts Hurt On St. Pete Grand Prix Tampa Tribune
Five-year anniversary looms for IRL in St. Petersburg The Queensberry Rules
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Toyota, Honda Recommended by Nikko Citi on Recovery - Bloomberg

Toyota, Honda Recommended by Nikko Citi on Recovery
Bloomberg
By Naoko Fujimura March 30 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co., Japan’s two largest automakers, had their stock ratings raised by Nikko Citigroup Ltd. in anticipation of improved earnings as the yen weakens and government incentives

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Honda commercial uses hundreds of car headlights as pixels - Geek.com


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Honda commercial uses hundreds of car headlights as pixels
Geek.com
by Doug Osborne posted on March 30, 2009 6:22 pm What if you took hundreds of Honda vehicles and parked them out in the desert to use their headlights for a little pixilated animation? You would have the new Honda commercial called “Let It Shine” that
Honda Lets It Shine For Launch Of Insight TAXI Design Network
The Making of Honda's ‘Let it Shine’ Ad Hard OCP
Honda builds giant LED display out of Insights Slippery Brick
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Honda Insight SE - Times Online


Times Online
Honda Insight SE
Times Online, UK
Honda first brought out the Insight hybrid a decade ago. Back then it was only a two-seater and its rear wheel arches covered the top half of the wheel in each case, making it appear boxy and odd. “If this is the future,” you thought,
Sales record for new Honda Insight VerdictonCars
A Close Look at the 2010 Prius, Toyota's High-Tech New Hybrid Car Daily Green
Roadshow: Extending carpool perk for hybrid owners is not popular San Jose Mercury News
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Shrewd Richard Branson steals Honda's thunder - Times Online


BBC Sport
Shrewd Richard Branson steals Honda's thunder
Times Online, UK
If you are looking for a tip for the Grand National, do not ask an executive from Honda. Try Sir Richard Branson instead. Timing is everything in sport and Branson has definitely got it, but the senior management at Honda appear to have all the
Brawn, Branson, Button - F1's B's knees Stuff.co.nz
Brawn GP Virgin deal only for two races…at the moment crash.net
Brawn and Virgin create history in F1 Media
ChiefOfficers.Net - pitpass.com
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Honda JV accelerates into lithium-ion battery production - The Daily Deal (subscription)


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Honda JV accelerates into lithium-ion battery production
The Daily Deal (subscription), NY
It looks like Honda Motor Co. is staring to believe in lithium-ion batteries. The car maker on Wednesday will launch a lithium-ion battery joint venture with partner GS Yuasa Corp. The JV, called Blue Energy Co., will manufacture and sell lithium-ion

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Honda: Would Mull Counter Measures Vs Cheaper Toyota Prius - Wall Street Journal


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Honda: Would Mull Counter Measures Vs Cheaper Toyota Prius
Wall Street Journal
SUZUKA, Japan (Dow Jones)–Honda Motor Co. (7267.TO) would have to consider counter measures if Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) sets competitive prices for its Prius hybrid as recently reported, a company executive said Wednesday. Honda launched its new
Toyota eyes Honda for Prius pricing, small hybrid Reuters
Behind the Wheel | 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Superstar Shines Brighter New York Times
Toyota, Honda Heat Up the Hybrid War BusinessWeek
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Ducks get critical victory over Colorado - OCRegister


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Ducks get critical victory over Colorado
OCRegister, CA
Goaltender Jonas Hiller led the Ducks, in more ways than one, to a critical 4-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Honda Center. By DAN WOOD ANAHEIM – Protecting a precarious one-goal advantage nearly 12 minutes into the second period of the Ducks'
Rookie Ryan Nets Pair As Ducks Extend Avs' Losing Streak AHN
Ryan, Hiller lead Ducks past Avalanche, 4-1 The Associated Press
Avs' slide hits nightmare levels Denver Post
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Florida A&M's team comes up short in Honda academic challenge - Tallahassee Democrat

Florida A&M's team comes up short in Honda academic challenge
Tallahassee Democrat, FL
Competing at the 20th annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge in Orlando, the team of FAMU students failed to advance to the “sweet 16” playoff round of the three-day academic tournament, which ended Sunday. The five FAMU students — freshmen Stefan

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