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Shifts in customer buying habits in the U.S. auto industry that hurt GM, Ford and Chrysler in 2008-2009
04/12/2006
Shifts away from larger vehicles in the American auto industry. A significant shift was underway in the US auto industry by the middle of 2008 towards fuel efficient automobiles as gasoline prices went over $4.00 per gallon, and consumer net worth declined significantly with decline in housing and stock prices causing cuts in spending. The situation in 2008-2009 before the government led bailout and the planned bankruptcies of GM and Chrysler.
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G.M. Closing 4 Plants in Shift From Trucks Toward Cars
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Ford’s U.S. Sales Fell 15% in May
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In a First, Asian Autos Outsold Detroit’s in May
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Wall Street Journal 06.19.2008
Toyota Truck Sales to Falter in U.S.
Wall Street Journal 06.19.2008
GM Puts Off Truck, SUV Redesigns In New Focus
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The Smaller the Better, Automakers Are Finding
New York Times 06.20.2008
Ford Reels as Truck Sales Plunge
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Nissan to Raise Altima Production, Scale Back SUVs
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Ford Looks to Go Smaller Faster
Wall Street Journal 06.12.2008
Chrysler Idles a Van Plant, Citing Need to Cut Costs
Wall Street Journal 07.01.2008
Ford Posts 28% Drop in June Sales
Wall Street Journal 07.01.2008
Ford Looks to Maintain F-150's Vitality
Wall Street Journal 07.01.2008
U.S. Auto Woes Deepen Amid Plunging SUV Sales
Wall Street Journal 07.02.2008
Economist 07.03.2008
More Ads for Basic Brands as Shoppers Spend Less
New York Times 10.07.2009
Ford looks to lead pack in fuel eficiency.
Detroit Free Press 01.09.2010
Cars shrink under pressure from government and consumers.
Detroit News 01.09.2010
Small Engine shift signals big changes for buyers.
Detroit News 01.09.2010
Toyota's Prius top sellig car in 2009.
Detroit News 01.09.2010
Ford Puts Focus on Fuel Efficiency
Wall Street Journal 01.11.2010
The Durango Becomes a Civilized Utility Vehicle
Wall Street Journal 01.05.2011
Detroit Says It's Ready for Higher Gas Prices
Wall Street Journal 01.04.2011
Sales of Larger Vehicles Bring Automakers an Upbeat Start for 2011
New York Times 02.01.2011
As the Price of Gasoline Takes Off, Oil and Auto Firms Trade Barbs
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Bailout Stand Trails Romney in Car Country
New York Times 02.19.2012
Detroit Is Feeling Less Pain at the Pump
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âAmerican Iconâ Examines Fordâs Rebound - Review
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Detroit Hopes Smaller Cars Can Give it More Horsepower
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Ford's Trade-In: Truck to Use Aluminum in Place of Steel
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U.S. Oil Boom Falls Short of Pump
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Detroit Is Facing a Scary New Normality
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G.M. Lowers 2009 Outlook for All U.S. Auto Sales
New York Times 01.16.2009
December Slump In Vehicle Sales Augurs Ill for '08
Wall Street Journal 01.04.2008
Ford's EcoBoost Engine Excites Marketer
New York Times 01.06.2008
Ford Hints at New Explorer With Concept
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