Stories tagged with "big three automakers"

We're all GM families now by indystar

WASHINGTON — We were a GM family when I was growing up, back when Americans could be roughly divided into clans according to which of the Big Three automakers they... – Jun 03, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Commentary

GM chief Wagoner to step down as part of Obama auto plan by indystar

DETROIT — General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will step down immediately at the request of the White House, administration officials said Sunday. The news comes as... – Mar 29, 2009 at 11:48 PM in Business

Economy waving yellow flag on NASCAR by Steve Ballard

Country’s financial woes take their toll on teams, drivers and racetracks heading into the 2009 season From Jimmie Johnson trying to capitalize on the opportunity of a... – Feb 12, 2009 at 7:45 AM in Sports

Malibu hybrids were cheaper and American made by indystar

With the well-documented number of current and retired employees of Big Three automakers in this state, I was shocked to read that Indianapolis purchased 85 Toyota Prius hybrid... – Dec 06, 2008 at 12:30 PM in Opinion

Deal could help Big 3 avert 'death sentence' by indystar

WASHINGTON — Humbled and increasingly desperate as car sales plummet, the heads of Detroit’s Big Three automakers said Thursday they were willing to accept government... – Dec 05, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Communities

Boneheaded management drove away customers by indystar

Blaming unions for the problems facing the Big Three automakers (Letters, Nov. 18) is like indicting engine room operators for the faulty navigation and design of the... – Nov 23, 2008 at 2:07 AM in Opinion

Johnson completes historic run by indystar

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson’s drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.Edwards led a race-high 157... – Nov 17, 2008 at 2:01 AM in Sports

Johnson wins record-tying 3rd Cup title by indystar

HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson's drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.Edwards led a race-high 157 laps, ran... – Nov 16, 2008 at 8:01 PM in Sports