Monday, August 11, 2008
Two Ford cars may come to dead end
With lackluster sales, Mercury Sable, Taurus X don’t fit in carmaker’s new vision for lineups.
Bryce G. Hoffman / The Detroit News
Ford Motor Co. plans to halt production of the Mercury Sable sedan and Ford Taurus X crossover next year, according to company documents reviewed by [...]
Cost cuts alone can’t save Chrysler
Healthy future relies on product development
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Bradford Wernle
Automotive News | August 11, 2008 - 12:01 am EST
Jim Press’ claims about strong cash flow appear to be correct — in the short run. Since February 2007, Chrysler has sold assets, trimmed truck and minivan output, closed plants and announced the elimination [...]
Army puts Arizona dealerships off-limits
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Alysha Webb
Automotive News | August 11, 2008 - 12:01 am EST
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Says Rick Johnston, center, with sons Beau, left, and Heath: "We’re just a family trying to make a living."
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2009 F-150 to miss fall NFL advertising
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Amy Wilson
Automotive News | August 11, 2008 - 12:01 am EST
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Ford says it won’t launch its big marketing push for the 2009 F-150 until early next year.
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Toyota’s quarterly N.A. profits evaporate
Earnings hurt by leasing crisis, U.S. downturn and rising incentives
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Hans Greimel
Automotive News | August 11, 2008 - 12:01 am EST
TOKYO — Toyota’s strong operating profits in North America nearly vanished in the April-June quarter.
North America operating profit plunged 98.9 percent to $15.2 million from $1.40 billion in the same fiscal [...]
