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REPORT: BMW warns employees of looming pay cuts

With 58,000 fewer new vehicles sold in 2008 and a net profit nearly 90 percent lower than it was in 2007, The Independent is reporting that BMW is cutting its board member bonuses by 40 percent. In addition, the balance of its 100,000 employees are facing pay cuts. The sales slowdown will also take a bite out of salaries at all levels, as chief executive officer Dr. Norbert Reithofer, explains: A profit-sharing program for our board members, executives and all employees is an important element of our compensation system. We apply this system ... Read more →

Anyone got $18 million for Jacques? Noah Joseph

Evidently undeterred by the breakdown in negotiations to get himself into the Busch series, and ever-determined to make it into NASCAR one way or another, Jacques Villeneuve is making some fine ...

VIDEO: why we love independent suspension (NSFW) Noah Joseph

If you liked the BMW ad we brought you a few days ago, you'll love what those boobs over at Nissan's marketing department have in store for us now. This perky little visual demonstration of the ...

REPORT: BMW warns employees of looming pay cuts 8 months ago on Autoblog

With 58,000 fewer new vehicles sold in 2008 and a net profit nearly 90 percent lower than it was in 2007, The Independent is reporting that BMW is cutting its board member bonuses by 40 percent. In addition, the balance of its 100,000 employees are facing pay cuts. The sales slowdown will also take ...

Anyone got $18 million for Jacques? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Evidently undeterred by the breakdown in negotiations to get himself into the Busch series, and ever-determined to make it into NASCAR one way or another, Jacques Villeneuve is making some fine progress in starting up his own team. The former world champion has reportedly reached an agreement with ...

VIDEO: why we love independent suspension (NSFW) 3 years ago on Autoblog

If you liked the BMW ad we brought you a few days ago, you'll love what those boobs over at Nissan's marketing department have in store for us now. This perky little visual demonstration of the benefits of independent suspension up front is sure to grab your attention. It's too funny to be true, ...






Autoblog Podcast #156: Paukert comes back for more! 

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert chat and give each other grief. Merriment ensues.

 
 

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