Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T08:15:33.131-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:us-auto-sales Will Fleiss wfleiss195 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10464721855620735617-ffd0ce46eac8e127554ec73015520dc6 2009-11-16T15:16:53.388-05:00

Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co., signaling confidence in its recovery from bankruptcy, said it generated $3.3 billion in cash in the third quarter and plans to start repaying government loans early. Cash on hand was $42.6 billion at the...

Nov. 16 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Co., signaling confidence in its recovery from bankruptcy, said it generated $3.3 billion in cash in the third quarter and plans to start repaying government loans early. Cash on hand was $42.6 billion at the... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aBxkt_GPO_Zg&pos=4 Charles Dubow cdubow602 7 7 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17642919487122165304-62e1d2f5ee5e38139b5fb861bab22c85 2009-11-16T11:46:20.052-05:00

October retail sales in the U.S. rebounded from the biggest drop of the year as demand for autos climbed, easing concern households will curtail spending after government incentives ended. The 1.4 percent increase followed a 2.

October retail sales in the U.S. rebounded from the biggest drop of the year as demand for autos climbed, easing concern households will curtail spending after government incentives ended. The 1.4 percent increase followed a 2. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aJ5r_Ha0elrE&pos=2 Charles Dubow cdubow602 6 6 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:280286989324702078-cc3cc399242339d51a961c7c7df5ef6e 2009-10-30T16:05:31.590-04:00

Ford Motor Co. said U.S. auto sales rose in October from a month earlier in the wake of reduced demand following the cash for clunkers program.

Ford Motor Co. said U.S. auto sales rose in October from a month earlier in the wake of reduced demand following the cash for clunkers program. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aVizU5GU4x3Y&pos=6 Shirley Brady sbrady224 43 43 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2309813774652355892-211d3ff9b80985ec556ab19f8b626667 2009-04-14T15:00:55.446-04:00

Who would’ve thought just a few years back that the two biggest U.S. automakers would be in penny stock territory? As of this writing both Ford and General Motors trade under $3 – a far cry from the double-digit share prices both stocks traded at just a couple short years ago. There’s no question that Ford is best in breed right now when it comes to U.S. automotive stocks.

Who would’ve thought just a few years back that the two biggest U.S. automakers would be in penny stock territory? As of this writing both Ford and General Motors trade under $3 – a far cry from the double-digit share prices both stocks traded at just a couple short years ago. There’s no question that Ford is best in breed right now when it comes to U.S. automotive stocks. http://www.pennysleuth.com/ford-to-buy-gm-it%E2%80%99s-not-as-crazy-as-you-might-think%E2%80%A6/ Penny Sleuth psleuth510 117 117 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1748785982312716398-627b08d7944bb51fd8ace536043555e6 2009-04-01T14:09:27.983-04:00

Sales tumbled sharply at Ford Motor in March, as the healthiest Detroit automaker kicked off what is expected to be another round of brutal U.S. sales reports for the auto industry. Ford's sales decline of 41% from a year...

Sales tumbled sharply at Ford Motor in March, as the healthiest Detroit automaker kicked off what is expected to be another round of brutal U.S. sales reports for the auto industry. Ford's sales decline of 41% from a year... http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/01/news/companies/auto_sales/index.htm?postversion=2009040112 Michelle Lockett mlockett714 112 112 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:344131945710296042-da6baec8e09867e7e3934f1a432268df 2009-10-21T11:32:33.175-04:00

Nearly four in five Americans were repeat buyers back then, staunchly faithful to brands that they knew, trusted and were part of their self-image. The allegiance often continued through generations of families, like party affiliations in politics. Now, partly as a result of increasingly fickle consumer tastes and the industry turmoil in Detroit, that hard-won loyalty is largely gone. So far this year, only about 20 percent of car shoppers stayed with the same brand when they purchased a new vehicle, according to a study by the Oregon-based firm CNW Marketing Research.

Nearly four in five Americans were repeat buyers back then, staunchly faithful to brands that they knew, trusted and were part of their self-image. The allegiance often continued through generations of families, like party affiliations in politics. Now, partly as a result of increasingly fickle consumer tastes and the industry turmoil in Detroit, that hard-won loyalty is largely gone. So far this year, only about 20 percent of car shoppers stayed with the same brand when they purchased a new vehicle, according to a study by the Oregon-based firm CNW Marketing Research. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/21/business/21auto.html?ref=business Steve Hans shans652 10 10 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:853263908591599257-57c033601cd4b397184a1db8e5318784 2009-02-04T09:11:00.047-05:00

It's not just Detroit that's in trouble. The water's also falling on the floor in Stuttgart, Munich, Toyota City, and other automotive manufacturing centers around the world. That's because for the first month of 2009 Americans bought cars at an...

It's not just Detroit that's in trouble. The water's also falling on the floor in Stuttgart, Munich, Toyota City, and other automotive manufacturing centers around the world. That's because for the first month of 2009 Americans bought cars at an... http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/feb2009/db2009023_755234.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysis Charles Dubow cdubow602 95 95 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8481689714823197924-88e4c89fdd25b535184bb72261618b55 2009-09-25T12:16:51.082-04:00

* Toyota to spend $1 bln in marketing in fourth quarter * Toyota plans one or two more Prius models * Toyota dealers to get higher profit margins (Adds company comment, details, background)

* Toyota to spend $1 bln in marketing in fourth quarter * Toyota plans one or two more Prius models * Toyota dealers to get higher profit margins (Adds company comment, details, background) http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN17231412 Jesse Kedy jkedy401 9 8 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18112049556634959414-86c6f70526b74eedab9c8b373253768a 2009-04-27T10:27:54.179-04:00

General Motors announced today that it will kill its storied Pontiac brand by next year. The closure is part of an aggressive restructuring plan for the company to meet a government-imposed deadline

General Motors announced today that it will kill its storied Pontiac brand by next year. The closure is part of an aggressive restructuring plan for the company to meet a government-imposed deadline http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/apr2009/db20090427_787924.htm Shirley Brady sbrady224 33 32 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:58774940868919119-b23e182a502e4308774c1f8eea90950d 2009-09-29T02:14:00.000-04:00

IPI, was cut by the federal government in December in an effort to curb a rapid decline in car sales spurred on by the onrushing global credit crunch. Car sales quickly recovered as auto makers passed on the IPI savings to consumers, resulting in as much

IPI, was cut by the federal government in December in an effort to curb a rapid decline in car sales spurred on by the onrushing global credit crunch. Car sales quickly recovered as auto makers passed on the IPI savings to consumers, resulting in as much http://c.moreover.com/click/here.pl?r2234055736&f=9791 11 11 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8831386890101998276-70566bd3483131c255b6cf8b3f1dde7c 2009-05-05T16:08:00.370-04:00

Market firm R.L. Polk and Company says the temperature of the auto market should be heading up by 2011. The firm says the majority -- 55% -- of U.S. consumers will buy their next vehicles within two years. The results, which the company says has a 2.5% margin of error, are based on an online survey of about 1,400 U.S. auto owners 18 to 64 years old in February and March this year.

Market firm R.L. Polk and Company says the temperature of the auto market should be heading up by 2011. The firm says the majority -- 55% -- of U.S. consumers will buy their next vehicles within two years. The results, which the company says has a 2.5% margin of error, are based on an online survey of about 1,400 U.S. auto owners 18 to 64 years old in February and March this year. http://www.mediapost.com/publications/?art_aid=105093&fa=Articles.showArticle Mary S. Butler mbutler535 31 31 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16634965480610382621-1558f40318f555453c1a271a5bf3d7e4 2009-01-04T10:58:07.325-05:00

Long a road to wealth in towns across America, selling cars has turned into a struggle to survive, writes the Wall Street Journal

Long a road to wealth in towns across America, selling cars has turned into a struggle to survive, writes the Wall Street Journal http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122969965719421799.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 63 63 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11882781945770872682-25e8aed9814ed185186a8477b29dec2b 2009-09-25T12:02:30.526-04:00

It has been nearly a month since the car-buying frenzy of the Cash for Clunkers program ended, and many area auto dealers are longing for the good old days of July and August. Like consumers nationwide, Massachusetts residents rushed to take...

It has been nearly a month since the car-buying frenzy of the Cash for Clunkers program ended, and many area auto dealers are longing for the good old days of July and August. Like consumers nationwide, Massachusetts residents rushed to take... http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2009/09/19/car_showrooms_quiet_after_clunkers_clamor_ends/ Jesse Kedy jkedy401 3 2 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16153183329159574093-ac20a495a6a05033aa0a0e99b44872c7 2009-04-24T09:17:21.594-04:00

The executives at General Motors (GM) knew they were in trouble: Their negative cash flow had become intolerable, and their lending institutions had locked up. Bankers refused to lend the corporation any more money, fearing that they'd never see...

The executives at General Motors (GM) knew they were in trouble: Their negative cash flow had become intolerable, and their lending institutions had locked up. Bankers refused to lend the corporation any more money, fearing that they'd never see... http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/apr2009/bw20090423_526225.htm?chan=autos_lifestyle+index+page_top+stories Charles Dubow cdubow602 27 25 1 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8891881586229662794-8976971419fc5ad102558a13342bd927 2009-03-28T10:19:40.547-04:00

Auto sales are down for the count. Sales of American cars, in particular, have been K.O.'d. In a vain attempt to get things moving again, American car manufacturers are piling on incentives and dealers are slashing prices. That means you can get...

Auto sales are down for the count. Sales of American cars, in particular, have been K.O.'d. In a vain attempt to get things moving again, American car manufacturers are piling on incentives and dealers are slashing prices. That means you can get... http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/autos/0903/gallery.american_car_deals/index.html Maharshi Patel mpatel543 32 32 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16197659488314977978-d295fa64728f3d8f85ef1e31953a4c7c 2008-12-21T14:08:57.821-05:00

On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Moody's Investors Service suggested that, should Detroit free-fall into bankruptcy, the nation's economy should suffer "depression-like" consequences. In spite of that dire prediction, in time this country will again be able to...

On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Moody's Investors Service suggested that, should Detroit free-fall into bankruptcy, the nation's economy should suffer "depression-like" consequences. In spite of that dire prediction, in time this country will again be able to... http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/dec2008/bw20081218_689313.htm John Boukis jboukis913 50 49 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11037855818780532944-01461deae51bdfebf4e7c33d55c80ca3 2009-09-21T21:19:14.258-04:00

The "cash for clunkers" program that lets consumers trade in an old vehicle for a rebate for a new, more fuel-efficient car, recently ended. That's after it ran through its first $1 billion in the first four days of implementation, leading Congress...

The "cash for clunkers" program that lets consumers trade in an old vehicle for a rebate for a new, more fuel-efficient car, recently ended. That's after it ran through its first $1 billion in the first four days of implementation, leading Congress... http://www.ihavenet.com/economy/US-Economy-Auto-Dealers-Cash-for-Clunkers-Needed-Boost.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9535765374902363423-eb72c6f6d28b6e402b42258b740f0e38 2009-09-21T20:52:47.374-04:00

Not everyone supported the Senate's passage of a bill that boosted "cash for clunkers" by $2 billion, effectively extending it through Labor Day. But it's hard to argue that the program, which gives rebates to people who trade in old cars for more...

Not everyone supported the Senate's passage of a bill that boosted "cash for clunkers" by $2 billion, effectively extending it through Labor Day. But it's hard to argue that the program, which gives rebates to people who trade in old cars for more... http://www.ihavenet.com/economy/US-Economy-General-Motors-Cash-For-Clunkers-Huge-Success.html Dean Mikelis dmikelis084 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9849767580362779629-ea8de3da7013c75460fbf50b59fddf0b 2009-04-24T18:17:32.781-04:00

General Motors is expected to announce Monday that it plans to kill its Pontiac brand, rather than maintain it as a niche brand with one or two models into the future as had been previously announced by company officials. The move comes as GM is...

General Motors is expected to announce Monday that it plans to kill its Pontiac brand, rather than maintain it as a niche brand with one or two models into the future as had been previously announced by company officials. The move comes as GM is... http://www.businessweek.com/autos/autobeat/archives/2009/04/pontiac_rip.html Charles Dubow cdubow602 20 19 0 1 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11462980258875176232-f2d23147077b2b70e2d69e021c80afa4 2009-04-15T08:51:55.665-04:00

Walking around the displays at this year's New York International Auto Show, it is striking to see not only the number of new cars and trucks on sale, but the number of companies and brands for sale as well. Hummer, Saab, Saturn, Chrysler, Jeep, and...

Walking around the displays at this year's New York International Auto Show, it is striking to see not only the number of new cars and trucks on sale, but the number of companies and brands for sale as well. Hummer, Saab, Saturn, Chrysler, Jeep, and... http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/apr2009/bw20090414_477032.htm?chan=autos_lifestyle+index+page_top+stories Charles Dubow cdubow602 20 20 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5644765126652533852-14102fe4733296ec86b2f5a9aa42559d 2009-08-28T10:57:23.210-04:00

I am not sure if this is what Obama had in mind when he passed the bill...

I am not sure if this is what Obama had in mind when he passed the bill... http://www.christianpf.com/cash-for-clunkers-results-u-s-cars-traded-for-asian-cars/ Bob Lotich blotich640 4 4 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5763382725539970342-8a0f774e772436db623d0881d5d353cf 2009-04-01T09:47:03.579-04:00

Jonathan Ezor wasn't really in the market for a new car until yesterday. When the 42-year-old father of three read about Ford's (F) new 0% financing plan, the offer was enough to make him call a dealer. Ezor, a professor and lawyer in West...

Jonathan Ezor wasn't really in the market for a new car until yesterday. When the 42-year-old father of three read about Ford's (F) new 0% financing plan, the offer was enough to make him call a dealer. Ezor, a professor and lawyer in West... http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/mar2009/db20090331_241086.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_top+story Charles Dubow cdubow602 17 17 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1418799879769334545-9aff6863f92e884160ba92233c88b300 2009-08-04T08:01:33.555-04:00

Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus and Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz posted their highest U.S. sales this year in July in a sign that the slump in luxury-auto demand is starting to abate. Lexus deliveries dropped 17 percent to 18,517...

Toyota Motor Corp.’s Lexus and Daimler AG’s Mercedes-Benz posted their highest U.S. sales this year in July in a sign that the slump in luxury-auto demand is starting to abate. Lexus deliveries dropped 17 percent to 18,517... http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aqVoPWWPm7jQ Charles Dubow cdubow602 3 2 1 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3744213376246518216-4947004c30a0f4d3a6d3c7d8aa3793c2 2009-04-13T07:33:57.918-04:00

Among those who say U.S. consumption of gasoline has peaked are executives at the world's biggest publicly traded oil company, Exxon Mobil Corp., as well as many private analysts and government energy forecasters.

Among those who say U.S. consumption of gasoline has peaked are executives at the world's biggest publicly traded oil company, Exxon Mobil Corp., as well as many private analysts and government energy forecasters. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123957686061311925.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 14 14 0 0 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4588576716495598466-d166d2fec864b4224f826d93c1959128 2009-04-24T09:13:53.159-04:00

It's looking more and more like there's a bankruptcy filing in Chrysler's future—maybe as soon as next week. White House officials, Chrysler executives, and the banks holding the struggling automaker's debt all point to a strong likelihood that...

It's looking more and more like there's a bankruptcy filing in Chrysler's future—maybe as soon as next week. White House officials, Chrysler executives, and the banks holding the struggling automaker's debt all point to a strong likelihood that... http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/apr2009/db20090423_428911.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysis Charles Dubow cdubow602 12 11 0 1