by Chris Sawyer on June 5, 2009
Back in the days when Roger Smith was GM’s chairman and meddling in every aspect of the corporation (he invented Saturn out of thin air, revamped the divisional structure, and generally made a mess of the organization), he saw the need to rehire the laid off workers once the reorganization was complete and the economy [...]
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by Chris Sawyer on April 27, 2009
You could almost hear Burt Reynolds cry as GM CEO Fritz Henderson announced the death of the Pontiac division as part of GM’s latest restructuring plan. The announcement ended all speculation about the future of Pontiac, the chances for a Firebird version of the Camaro, and an end to any chances for a remake of [...]
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by Chris Sawyer on March 31, 2009
No matter where you come down on President Obama “firing” Rick Wagoner (I think it sets a terrible precedent), the sad fact is that Wagoner had to go. A tall and very polite man, Wagoner could not – would not – face the problems facing General Motors in the U.S. head-on. In this, however, he [...]
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