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Reflection: A Century of the Automobile Industry

By: Clay DillowThu Aug 7, 2008 at 7:30 PM
September 2008 is a milestone month for U.S. automakers: General Motors and the Ford Model T both turn 100 years old. We wish they had more to celebrate, but in their honor, here's a look at the business of cars.

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From Issue 128 | September 2008

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April 22, 2009 at 1:58am by petty deh

GM recently are facing downturns and it's good see how the company progresses from the very start of the car (ex: hyundai parts, etc.) business up to now.

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The automotive industry crisis of 2008–2009 is a global financial crisis in the auto industry that began during the second half of 2008. The crisis was primarily felt in the United States' automobile manufacturing industry and by extension, Canada, due to the Automotive Products Trade Agreement; however, other automobile manufacturers, particularly those in Europe and Japan, are also suffering from the crisis.
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