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Europe: go east young man...: with the west stagnant, look east for growth in '97 Europe: go east young man...: with the west stagnant, look east for growth in '97

While the world watched this year's numerous political skirmishes in Central and Eastern Europe, automakers set their sights on the region's opening market, growing wealth and production possibilities as they laid the groundwork for current and future investment in the area.But as they expand east, the automakers will look back to the west to see a surprisingly successful 1996, and little hope forFor

byWielgat, Andrea

Dec 1, 1996

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Asia/Pacific is on fire: despite high risks, automakers scramble Asia/Pacific is on fire: despite high risks, automakers scramble

byMcClellan, Barbara

Dec 1, 1996

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The Pentastar sparkles: there's nothing dull about Chrysler's resurgence The Pentastar sparkles: there's nothing dull about Chrysler's resurgence

byDavid C. Smith, GREG GARDNER

Dec 1, 1996

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Detente amid distrust: GM, UAW miss chance to improve their relationship Detente amid distrust: GM, UAW miss chance to improve their relationship

byGardner, Greg

Dec 1, 1996

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Transplants start truckin'Transplants start truckin'

byDrew Winter, SAID DEEP

Dec 1, 1996

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Let the good times roll: the General marches quick-step with a $14.5-billion kitty Let the good times roll: the General marches quick-step with a $14.5-billion kitty

byGREG GARDNER, David Smithand 1 more

Dec 1, 1996

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Third-quarter profits exceed forecasts at Chrysler and GM, on target at Ford

Third-quarter profits exceed forecasts at Chrysler and GM, on target at Ford

Decision near on GM's China project

Decision near on GM's China project

Chrysler's dirty little secret

Chrysler's dirty little secret

EV1 on sale Dec. 5; leases range from $480 to $640

EV1 on sale Dec. 5; leases range from $480 to $640

But Ford 2000 hasn't solved Europe's woes

But Ford 2000 hasn't solved Europe's woes

GM woos NUMMI with discounts

GM woos NUMMI with discounts

GM vs. Inaki: opening round goes to GM

GM vs. Inaki: opening round goes to GM

Where LucasVarity is heading: September merger boosts technical and global capabilities

Where LucasVarity is heading: September merger boosts technical and global capabilities

byFerris, Deebe

1997 Prelude is focused, fantastic

1997 Prelude is focused, fantastic

GM lost about 90,000 vehicles from Canadian strike

GM lost about 90,000 vehicles from Canadian strike

Alcoa supplies hoods for GM's '97 minivans

Alcoa supplies hoods for GM's '97 minivans

Creativity is back: automakers enter new era of styling experimentation

Creativity is back: automakers enter new era of styling experimentation

Contracts alone can't guarantee jobs; automakers must be competitive,and that takes well-trained people

Contracts alone can't guarantee jobs; automakers must be competitive,and that takes well-trained people

bySharf, Stephan

Intelligent transportation: Chrysler learns valuable ITS lessons fromautomated test track

Intelligent transportation: Chrysler learns valuable ITS lessons fromautomated test track

Malibu's big, inexpensive - and an unexpected pleasure

Malibu's big, inexpensive - and an unexpected pleasure

The sport/utility peak: are we there yet?

The sport/utility peak: are we there yet?

byGardner, Greg

Chrysler claims it's recession-proof; 20% market share in U.S. 'not out of the question.'

Chrysler claims it's recession-proof; 20% market share in U.S. 'not out of the question.'

byGardner, Greg

byDrew Winter, Contributing Editor

GM may mothball dual-cam 3.4L DOHC V-6

GM may mothball dual-cam 3.4L DOHC V-6

Ford revs up for 1 million sales off F-platform in '97

Ford revs up for 1 million sales off F-platform in '97

Ford-UAW pact won't reverse trend toward outsourcing

Ford-UAW pact won't reverse trend toward outsourcing

Bill Ford Jr. emerges in Trotman successor speculation

Bill Ford Jr. emerges in Trotman successor speculation

New "product a month" strategy in works at GM

New "product a month" strategy in works at GM

New GM minivans won't be cheap

New GM minivans won't be cheap

Steve Miller takes reins as Federal-Mogul ousts Gormley

Steve Miller takes reins as Federal-Mogul ousts Gormley

But concern deepens over Ford's Brazil woes

But concern deepens over Ford's Brazil woes

Managing import brands

Managing import brands

Can cars be sold like Crest? Ask former P&G and GM chairman John Smale

Can cars be sold like Crest? Ask former P&G and GM chairman John Smale

byRothenberg, Al

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