Obituaries
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In this report, information about Roy Butler, Gerry DeGregoris, George Gorno, Edward Kennard and Jan-Willem Vester.
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Dec 28 2009
Departures
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Boy, talk about a year of change. For some, it was a year of endings and beginnings.
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Dec 28 2009
We said hello to …
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People, things and phrases we got to know in 2009: Ed Whitacre, cash for clunkers, Henrik Fisker, ‘Government Motors’, electric vehicles, Takanobu Ito, Sergio Marchionne, Elon Musk, Yoshimi Inaba and Akio Toyoda.
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Dec 28 2009
10 executives who changed the industry — for better or worse
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They rewrote the book in a horrific year for the industry. They are: Ferdinand Piech, Akio Toyoda, Joel Ewanick , Jim Farley, Tammy Darvish, Jack Fitzgerald, Alan Spitzer, Alan Mulally, Sergio Marchionne and President Barack Obama.
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Dec 28 2009
10 people to watch
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Our list of 10 people to watch in 2010 include Susan Docherty, Henrik Fisker, Olivier Francois, Joe Hinrichs, Dan Knott, Yoshi Inaba, John Krafcik, Mark Reuss, Jim Taylor and Ed Whitacre.
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Dec 28 2009
10 notable quotes
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Notable quotes of 2009 from John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America; Famed British car reviewer Jeremy Clarkson; Steve Rattner, former head of the U.S.
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Dec 28 2009
As others retreat, she charges into ailing auto parts sector
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Lynn Tilton, who favors wearing diamonds and buying diamonds in the rough, is charging into the auto industry — at a time when most of her private-equity predecessors are happy to be out.
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Dec 28 2009
Toyota’s chief tester? The boss
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Akio Toyoda believes firmly in the value of genchi genbutsu, the Toyota Motor Corp. doctrine of going on site to see for yourself.
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Dec 07 2009
Busted in Arizona: Suspects stand mute
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Tracy Tingue says Amber, Mercedes and Alexis are just attractive sales tools that draw attention to his used-car lot in Chandler, Ariz. To the city of Chandler, Ariz., they’re illegal “temporary signage,” with cleavage.
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Dec 07 2009
Personnel
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Companies in this report: Chase Auto Finance Co., Chrysler Group, Dominion Dealer Solutions, Kelley Blue Book, NADA Used Car Guide and NCM Associates Inc.
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Dec 07 2009