by Chris Sawyer on May 27, 2009
Ray LaHood the Secretary of Transportation, must not have seen the memo describing how the federal government is in charge of both Chrysler and General Motors. If he had, he might not have told reporters at the National Press Club last Thursday about his plans to “coerce people out of their cars” and into public [...]
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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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