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REPORT: GM, Ford to dramatically increase Q1 production versus year ago numbers

The first quarter of 2009 could best be described as the worst of times in the auto industry. With the full weight of the global financial collapse weighing down on the industry, sales dropped like a stone and production screeched to a halt. General Motors and Ford produced only 371,000 and 349,000 vehicles respectively during Q1 2009, a mere fraction of the industry giants' overall capacity. One year later, the auto industry here in the U.S. is still far from healthy, but many industry experts feel the market has stabilized. Evidence of ... Read more →

Frenzied Minds: AB reader's comic strip depicts how cars are made Chris Shunk

At one point, the Pontiac Aztek was a pretty cool-looking concept. But then, brand managers probably began asking where all the plastic cladding was, bean counters started looking for ways to do ...

GM investing $225 million to save ex-Saturn plant Dan Roth

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REPORT: GM, Ford to dramatically increase Q1 production versus year ago numbers 5 days ago on Autoblog

Frenzied Minds: AB reader's comic strip depicts how cars are made 10 months ago on Autoblog

At one point, the Pontiac Aztek was a pretty cool-looking concept. But then, brand managers probably began asking where all the plastic cladding was, bean counters started looking for ways to do things as cheaply as possible, and the end result was the clunky, dorky punchline we all know and ...

GM investing $225 million to save ex-Saturn plant 3 years ago on Autoblog

We're not sure what's going to be produced there, but GM is investing $225 million in their Spring Hill, Tennessee Saturn plant. The Ion and Vue are currently built in Spring Hill, but production of those vehicles will be ceasing in March 2007. Once the plant is cleared of vehicles, the paint shop ...

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