Stalled in Detroit: A US downturn spells more misery for carmakers
Already struggling in the face of competition, GM, Ford and Chrysler must now adapt to a worsening economic climate and are likely to cut jobs sharply
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The world’s leading carmakers exhibit their latest models in Detroit at the 20th North American International Auto Show which opens to the public from Jan 19 to Jan 27
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Already struggling in the face of competition, GM, Ford and Chrysler must now adapt to a worsening economic climate and are likely to cut jobs sharply
Thousands of jobs to go at GM
General Motors is set to shed tens of thousands more workers at its US plants, replacing many with lower cost labour, under a new buy-out scheme announced yesterday...
John Gapper: Detroit looks uneasily to the east
The shift in the business world’s axis towards Asia was hard to ignore as troubled US carmakers gathered for their annual motor show, writes John Gapper. One sign of it was that the most discussed car at the Detroit show was not actually on display. It was Tata’s $2,500 Nano small car for the Indian market
Race bid to accelerate green innovations
US government agencies are partnering with carmakers and motor sport authorities to promote the world’s first top-level ‘green’ motor racing championship
ZXAuto to lead Chinese assault on US market
A New Jersey-based importer plans to sell Chinese vehicles this year in what would mark the first large foray by the industry from the emerging economies into the world’s largest car market
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Detroit looks uneasily to the east
The shift in the business world’s axis towards Asia was hard to ignore as troubled US carmakers gathered for their annual motor show, writes John Gapper. One sign of it was that the most discussed car at the Detroit show was not actually on display. It was Tata’s $2,500 Nano small car for the Indian market
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