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Article: What Went Wrong at Toyota
Source: Time.com
Author: Bill Saporito with Michael Schuman & Joseph R. Szczensny
Date: February 11th, 2010
Descritption: "What's wrong with Toyota? Not much. At least not from an engineering, mechanical or even a quality point of view. You don't reach the top gear in the global auto industry unless you make outstanding cars, which Toyota does - most of the time..." Full Article
Article: Ford's Actions Speak to Climate Change Position
Source: HuffingtonPost.com
Author: Sue Cischke
Date: January 15th, 2010
Description: "The policy debate surrounding climate change intensified in 2009, particularly at the end of the year. The U.S. took an active role in..." Full Article
Article: GM to Shut Down Saab After Failed Talks
Source: Time.com
Author: AP/Dan Strumpf
Date: December 18th, 2009
Description: "(New York) - General Motors Co. said Friday it will shut down Saab after talks to sell the brand to Dutch carmaker Spyker Cars collapsed, marking the third time this year that a deal by GM to sell an unwanted brand has fallen through..." Full Article
Article: GM's New Leaders: Ambitious for Change
Source: Time.com
Author: Joseph R. Szczesny
Date: December 11th, 2009
Description: "When Fritz Henderson abruptly resigned earlier this month as CEO after failing to get a vote of confidence from GM's new board of directors, chairman and acting CEO Ed Whitacre wasted no time in elevating a team of young executives to power positions, among them Mark Reuss, 46, names president of GM's North American operations, and Susan Docherty, 47, named vice president of sales and marketing, making her the most influential female executive in the company's 101-year history..." Full Article
Article: Toyota Will Fix or Replace 4 Million Gas Pedals
Source: NYTimes.com
Author: Bill Vlasic & Nick Bunkley
Date: November 25th, 2009
Description: "Toyota said Wednesday it would have to fix the gas pedals of about four million vehicles, includint eh Camry, to resolve a widespread problem with unintended acceleration..." Full Article