UAW resort losing millions Union funds Black Lake golf course BY TIM HIGGINS • FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER • September 7, 2008 BLACK LAKE — Down a lonely country road far from the interstate hangs a banner at the UAW’s golf course: "Public welcome." But a review of the golf course [...]
Monday, September 8, 2008 Nader opposes fed help for Big 3 Jennifer Chambers / The Detroit News DETROIT — Independent presidential contender Ralph Nader lambasted Detroit automakers Sunday for what he called decades of poor decision-making and said they do not deserve a federal bailout to save their hemorrhaging industry. "The taxpayer should not be [...]
Cobalt transaction prices are up $775 since April queryvar=”cobalt,transaction,prices,are,up,$775,since,april”; Amy Wilson Automotive News | September 8, 2008 – 12:01 am EST ENLARGE Chevrolet plans to replace the Cobalt, shown, with the Cruze. Until the Cruze arrives in 2010, GM plans special packages for the Cobalt to keep it fresh for consumers. DETROIT — [...]
GM: Currency shift stalled Astra queryvar=”gm:,currency,shift,stalled,astra”; Amy Wilson Automotive News | September 8, 2008 – 12:01 am EST ENLARGE Since January, the Saturn Astra’s price has risen from $15,995 to $16,495. CHICAGO — The Saturn Astra costs too much for U.S. customers, and sales and profitability of the small hatchback are suffering, says [...]
Back in business? Large pickups stage a comeback in August. But is it the real deal? queryvar=”back,in,business?”; Amy Wilson Automotive News | September 8, 2008 – 12:01 am EST ENLARGE The Chevrolet Silverado: America’s top-selling light vehicle in August. DETROIT — Sure enough, consumers drove more full-sized pickups off dealership lots in August [...]
Detroit’s best bets for cash: Feds, UAW queryvar=”detroits,best,bets,for,cash:,feds,uaw”; Jesse Snyder Automotive News | September 8, 2008 – 12:01 am EST ENLARGE Can Chrysler peddle Viper? Despite high-profile efforts to shop brands like Hummer or nameplates like Viper, the Detroit 3 are running out of ways to raise cash. In recent years they have [...]
