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Autoblog Podcast #135

Episode #135 of the Autoblog Podcast is here. Chris, Sam and Dan took time out to chat about GM's fast-moving reorganization, Smart's dubious $99/month deal, raising gas taxes as a better way to increase fuel economy, and Shunk's new car dilemma. To wrap up, we hit a question, and that's it – a nice, tidy 65-minute affair. Tell us how we're doing by filling out our survey, if you haven't already, and we'll see you next week. In the meantime, you can drop us a note at Podcast at Autoblog dot com. Thanks for listening! ... Read more →

EDITORIAL: Attention Wall Street Journal - Ford does not use Toyota's hybrid system! Sam Abuelsamid

In a recent op-ed piece published in The Wall Street Journal, Alan Reynolds of the Cato Institute starts by making a few decent points about fuel taxation and fuel economy rules. Unfortunately, ...

Does Washington's GMAC bailout hurt Ford? Jonathon Ramsey

The Wall Street Journal puts forth the case that the government's $5 billion lifeline to GMAC has given GMAC a competitive advantage compared to its rivals. After the taxpayer cash was received, GMAC ...

Toyota poised to build plant number eight in US Damon Lavrinc

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Toyota is in the process of scouting locations and performing feasibility studies on opening another plant in the U.S. The addition of another manufacturing ...

Ford: bankruptcy "not an option" Stuart Waterman

The day after Standard & Poor's cut Ford Motor's debt rating deeper into the junk category, Bill Ford was quoted Thursday as saying that the company has no plans to seek bankruptcy protection, ...

Toyota's North American CEO sued for sexual harrassment 3 years ago on Autoblog

Hideaki Otaka, Toyota's North American president and CEO stands accused of sexual harrassment. His 42-year-old assistant, Sayaka Kobayashi filed a lawsuit late Monday in the New York Supreme Court against Otaka, 65, along with Toyota Motor and Toyota North America itself, etc. Kobayashi is seeking ...

GM dealers stand by Wagoner 3 years ago on Autoblog

"Stand by your man" might be an appropriate theme song for General Motors these days. Just a few days after GM's board of directors expressed their support of CEO Rick Wagoner, GM dealers have come out to say that they, too, support the company's big cheese, taking out a full ...






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