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Chevy Volt picks up award, but not enough buyers
Stephen Beard Mar 6, 2012
The Chevy Volt, known in Europe as the Ampera, has been named European Car of the Year. But in the United States, sales are sluggish.
West Michigan sees surge in manufacturing
Lindsey Smith Mar 12, 2012
Manufacturers are thriving all over west Michigan. Many companies can't even find enough skilled workers to hire.
The view of the auto industry, then and now
Frank Newport Feb 23, 2012
The auto industry bailout continues to be a point of controversy among the general population of America, but the view of carmakers has made a bit of a comeback in the last few years.
Gov. Rick Snyder on Michigan's continuing progress
Jeremy Hobson Dec 12, 2012
The governor discusses the state's falling unemployment rate, the state of the auto industry and his corporate tax proposal.
GM workers to get profit-sharing bonuses in March
Tracy Samilton Feb 21, 2012
Fatter paychecks could boost local economies.
On bailouts, from Greece to Michigan
Jeremy Hobson Feb 21, 2012
As news arrives that Greece will receive a fresh $170 billion from the rest of Europe, we are broadcasting from Michigan this week leading up to that state's primary. On the minds of citizens of Michigan? The big auto bailout of a few years back.
Auto bailout a major issue in Michigan primary
Jeremy Hobson Feb 21, 2012
General Motors' turnaround has been pretty dramatic. It's only been a couple years since the government bailed the company out. That bailout has turned into a major issue in the upcoming Republican primary in Michigan.
Ford CEO Alan Mulally on the auto industry's progress
Jeremy Hobson Feb 17, 2012
The president of Ford Motor Co. credits good investments as a reason for the company's ability to stay afloat during the recession.
General Motors reports record profits
Adriene Hill Feb 16, 2012
The carmaker made $7.6 billion in the fourth quarter of last year. Still, auto analysts are disappointed by the numbers.
GM profits, but still disappoints
Adriene Hill Feb 16, 2012
GM announced today that it made record profit last year -- more than $7.5 billion. That's up more than 60 percent from 2010. But it still wasn't enough to impress analysts.
