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Automotive News: Pontiac G8 Might Survive?

Ray Wert — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

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Despite GM CEO Fritz Henderson saying "no chance" at a Pontiac G8 rebranded for Chevy, Buick or any other GM brand, Automotive News today reports GM's Tom Stephens claiming the G8 sedan "might survive with another GM badge." Wait, what? More »

Sign Of The Automotive Apocalypse: Automotive News Is The New Fast Lane Daily?

Wes Siler — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:40:00 EDT

Everyone’s favorite source of automotive news, Automotive News, is launching a daily video from the fast lane called "Automotive News Today." The 3-minute segment will be presented by ~~some guy in an ill-fitting suit and a bad haircut~~ "veteran broadcast journalist" Tom Worobec and attempt to present an overview of daily news that has the potential of affecting automakers, dealers and suppliers. There’s just one problem. More »

Breaking Not So Much! Automotive News Fans Flames Of GM-Chrysler Talks

Ray Wert — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:45:00 EST

Although the mainstream automotive media establishment has discarded the rumors of the General acquiring the 'merican side of the German-American hybrid like dogs discarding a meatless bone, it appears one publication's not backing away from this here chew-toy. The folks at Keith Crain's source for all News that's Automotive are not only still pushing the story, they're even claiming today's NYT story on Big-UV platform sharing is just the tip of the iceberg. We're not entirely convinced they've got anything more than what we had earlier this week from manager-magazin.de, but hey — we'll keep our ears to the you know, whatever. – Ray Wert More »

Keith Crain Opens Gates, Lets Peons In: Automotive News Free For The Week

Ray Wert — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:34:48 EST

The usually subscriber-only daily auto rag from the behemoth that is Crain Communications — the maker of such delightful reads as AdvertisingAge, TelevisionWeek, AutoWeek and the always fun Tire Business — has opened the doors to you, the everyman (or woman), for the rest of this week only. That's right, it's a December-to-remember event for Automotive News, and they're hoping it'll hook you like a fish on a little piece of sharpened metal and keep you coming back as a for-pay subscriber. And hell, we even hear that if you're one of the first 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a free Delphi plant — just remember to thank Keith on the way out for his benevolence. – Ray Wert More »