DETROIT — When Chrysler was near death and awaiting a government bailout in 1979, then-CEO Lee Iacocca ordered drastic spending cuts and required all checks above $1,000 to be approved by a senior vice president. Chrysler LLC and General Motors ...

As industry hits skids, L.A. Auto Show pushes efficiency - Detroit Free Press

As government hearings on the auto industry's fate take a Thanksgiving break, car fans in California will visit the Los Angeles Auto Show to see the technology, design and performance that have made cars an integral part of American culture. The L.A ...

Luxury car sales bucking market trend - Herald News

LOS ANGELES -- With the U.S. all but certainly in a recession and many skittish consumers hesitant to buy even a Honda Accord, it would seem the last thing anyone would need is a $400,000 Rolls-Royce Phantom. But sales of many high-end luxury cars ...

Stylish luxury minus trendy name - Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Calling it a “four-door sports car,” Nissan has rolled out the newest generation of its flagship Maxima sedan, and it’s easily the best effort yet for this premium model that the automaker originally introduced in 1981. With a starting price of ...

Burning Questions: Kagen discusses election, future for Congress - Post-Crescent

In 2006, political newcomer Dr. Steve Kagen, a Democrat from Appleton, won the 8th Congressional District seat dominated by Republicans by narrowly defeating Assembly Speaker John Gard. In this month's election, Kagen won the rematch with Gard by a ...