Auto Industry

Honda Passes Safety Test for 2010

BY Brickell HondaThu Nov 19, 2009 at 2:08 PM

Only 27 new vehicles made the list for the safest cars of 2010. In 2009, 94 vehicles made the list for top safety cars, which are 67 less than this year. Apparently the safety rating got a lot tougher, like the addition of a new roof ...READ»

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Yee-haw! Texas Dominates Best-Performing Cities Index

BY Dan MacsaiWed Nov 11, 2009 at 11:28 AM

Perhaps that famous photo illustration should read, "Everything's bigger--and better!--in Texas." Lone Star cities, led by Austin (#1) and Ft. Hood (#2), lassoed nine of the top 16 spots on this year's Milken Institute/Greenstreet ...READ»

GREENWASHING | 5 comments

The Ultimate Greenwash: GM Might Change Its Corporate Logo From Blue to Green

BY Ariel SchwartzThu Jul 9, 2009 at 1:25 PM

It's not a done deal yet, but GM is reportedly considering a change from its traditional blue logo to a green one that shows consumers it is lean, green, quick-thinking and focused on fuel efficiency. A word of advice for GM: this is ...READ»

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T. Boone Pickens, Kleiner Perkins Back Upstart U.S. Automaker V-Vehicle

BY Clay DillowThu Jun 18, 2009 at 2:13 PM

VC powerhouse Kleiner Perkins and Texas oilman T. Boon Pickens, two outspoken advocates of green transit technology, have teamed up to provide V-Vehicle Company $100 million to bring a “high quality, environmentally friendly and ...READ»

FEEDBACK | 10 comments

Feedback

BY Fast Compnay StaffMon Jun 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM

Kid Stuff "Boy Wonder," our April article about Chris Hughes, drew largely appreciative comments at FastCompany.com. "A pure sign of the changing social-media environment," wrote one. "Acknowledge it, ...READ»

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U.S. Government: Chevy Volt Can't Save GM From Itself

BY Ariel SchwartzMon Mar 30, 2009 at 7:30 PM

The Chevy Volt was supposed to be GM's golden ticket, the thing that could save the ailing car company from becoming a relic in the automotive world. But according to the U.S. government's automotive task force, the all-electric ...READ»

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The Big Three Big-Top

BY Seth KahanWed Mar 25, 2009 at 7:22 PM

With so many jobs in the balance and their fingers in so many pies I don't want any of the top three automakers, Chrysler, GM, or Ford, to fold up their tents. One way or another I want them get their acts together and turn ...READ»

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UK Funding "Green" Range Rover Production

BY Ariel SchwartzWed Mar 11, 2009 at 12:31 PM

First the U.S. gave car companies a bailout, and now the UK has joined in to keep the vehicle industry from dying a horrible death. The UK government announced this morning that it will contribute £27 million (over $37 million) ...READ»

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Easter Island Comes to Detroit

BY Terry TamminenFri Dec 19, 2008 at 8:15 PM

When I saw the photo on the cover of the NY Times this week of the congregation at the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, rallying around three huge white SUVs (yes, there were gas guzzlers on the altar), I first thought of the scene in ...READ»

AUTO INDUSTRY | 1 comment

Good Riddance, John Dingell

BY Adam PenenbergFri Nov 21, 2008 at 7:19 PM

The ousting of Rep. John D. Dingell, a Michigan Democrat and pawn of the auto industry, is the best thing for Detroit—and the nation.READ»

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It's Truly Amazing What's Happened To The American Auto Industry During The Past Forty Years

BY Ross ReckWed Oct 22, 2008 at 5:06 PM

In 1968, I was a senior at Michigan State University. At the time, GM, Ford and Chrysler were counted among the pillars of the American economy and they owned the domestic auto market. Also at that time, Honda made small ...READ»

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