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Saturn: What's next? Feds tighten strings on Detroit 3 Ford stance: A cut above ailing rivals Summer sizzlers fizzle in fall Dealers back Detroit 3 aid, want spiffs Ford modifies pricing promo to equalize rebates High-fliers Toyota, Honda are struggling, too Chrysler: Bankruptcy counsel supports its stance Dealer Hecker hospitalized Ford to add a shift, OT for F-150 Koreatown dealer scrambles to hang on in L.A. Nissan bucks trend, will move to bigger trucks Why GM must stay with Buick Mercedes prices new GLK below $35,000 Diana T. Kurylko Pride of Sweden set to be Detroit castoffs Toyota pushes breakup of seat suppliers to boost competition Panel to discuss innovation, sustainability Capitol quandary: Can Chrysler survive? Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' Acura aims to deliver big-league luxury TL campaign is important for Acura's ad shop, too Appeals court upholds franchise termination GM loses bid to relocate Chevy store This is a very big week for America Obama must steer clear of state fuel standards Higher fuel taxes are not the answer A $15,000 rebate, not a blank check Chrysler retirees look for equality Isn't an auto show a place to sell? Are we turning our back on diversity? If only we'd had an energy policy Personnel GM sets Jan. 1 deadline for dealers to adopt Windows-based parts system Ford picks TRW steering system Ford cuts noise with windshields Dealers, factories battle over Fla. warranty law Online systems boost accessories sales Mercedes cuts output in Ala. Ford will kill Sable, Taurus X November sales suffer car wreck Honda, Audi pull out of racing series Saturn: A different kind of franchise agreement Fewer days sink Nov. output Detroit 3 road trip: Quiznos and humble pie LaNeve: Death talk keeps the showrooms empty Toyota cuts bonuses in bid to stay in the black Auto blowout sends Andrettis to the pits Saturn founder Neil DeKoker still believes And then there were . . . 6? Dealers

Automotive News - December 8, 2008

Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - (Page Intro) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Ford stance: A cut above ailing rivals (Page 1) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Ford stance: A cut above ailing rivals (Page 2) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Chrysler: Bankruptcy counsel supports its stance Dealer Hecker hospitalized (Page 3) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Nissan bucks trend, will move to bigger trucks (Page 4) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Nissan bucks trend, will move to bigger trucks (Page 5) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Panel to discuss innovation, sustainability (Page 6) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Panel to discuss innovation, sustainability (Page 7) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' (Page 8) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' (Page 8a) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' (Page 8b) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' (Page 8c) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' (Page 8d) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' (Page 8e) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' (Page 8f) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' (Page 8g) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Steve Miller: Detroit 3 need 'pseudo-bankruptcy' (Page 8h) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - TL campaign is important for Acura's ad shop, too (Page 9) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - GM loses bid to relocate Chevy store (Page 10) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - GM loses bid to relocate Chevy store (Page 11) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Chrysler retirees look for equality (Page 12) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Chrysler retirees look for equality (Page 13) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - If only we'd had an energy policy (Page 14) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - If only we'd had an energy policy (Page 15) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Ford cuts noise with windshields (Page 16) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Online systems boost accessories sales (Page 17) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Online systems boost accessories sales (Page 18) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Online systems boost accessories sales (Page 19) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Online systems boost accessories sales (Page 20) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Ford will kill Sable, Taurus X (Page 21) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Ford will kill Sable, Taurus X (Page 22) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - November sales suffer car wreck (Page 23) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Saturn: A different kind of franchise agreement (Page 24) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - Fewer days sink Nov. output (Page 25) Automotive News - December 8, 2008 - And then there were . . . 6? 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