Auto analysts: 2008 ‘down but not dire’
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Eric Morath and Sharon Terlep / The Detroit News
Economists from Detroit’s Big Three automakers today see the outlook for the industry as down but not dire.
A moribund housing market, continued fuel-price concerns and worrisome consumer sentiment are expected to lead to declining auto sales in 2008, [...]

Hyundai may yank Super Bowl ads

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Mary Connelly
Automotive News | January 15, 2008 - 4:18 pm EST

 
 
DETROIT — Hyundai Motor America is considering withdrawing as a Super Bowl advertiser.
The automaker blames a worsening economy, says Chris Hosford, Hyundai spokesman.
“We are reviewing whether or not we want to advertise on the Super Bowl,” Hosford tells Automotive [...]