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Sat, 18 May 2013 23:28:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/detroit-auto-show-return-of-the-trucks/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/detroit-auto-show-return-of-the-trucks/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:26:54 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337354 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/detroit-auto-show-return-of-the-trucks/feed/ 0 After three years of smaller cars, Americans just like to drive trucks http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/bailout-boom-or-bust/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/bailout-boom-or-bust/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 12:00:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=312490 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/13/bailout-boom-or-bust/feed/ 0 Three years on, the debate over whether saving Detroit was worth it still rages http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/two-thumbs-down-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/two-thumbs-down-2/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:14:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=289699 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/11/two-thumbs-down-2/feed/ 0 New rules say that cars must improve fuel efficiency, but will consumers buy them? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/13/uncivil-law/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/13/uncivil-law/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:00:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=264483 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/13/uncivil-law/feed/ 0 Cassels Brock and Blackwell LLP is suing more than 100 lawyers in an epic battle unlike any before it in Canada http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/facebooks-secret-rolling-with-the-punches/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/facebooks-secret-rolling-with-the-punches/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 16:35:11 +0000 Peter Nowak http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=259245 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/facebooks-secret-rolling-with-the-punches/feed/ 0 The ubiquitous social network somehow always comes out on top http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/05/state-of-the-anti-union/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/05/state-of-the-anti-union/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:02:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=248855 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/05/state-of-the-anti-union/feed/ 0 Automakers are flooding to the Deep South for cheap, union-free labour http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/07/clash-of-the-cruisers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/07/clash-of-the-cruisers/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:40:30 +0000 Chris Sorensen http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=149906 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/10/07/clash-of-the-cruisers/feed/ 0 With Ford set to retire the Crown Victoria, automakers are battling to build the next generation police car http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/21/roaring-right-back/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/21/roaring-right-back/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:00:49 +0000 Jason Kirby http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=116237 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/21/roaring-right-back/feed/ 13 How Canada has recovered so quickly from the recession http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/11/when-it-comes-to-recalls-toyotas-not-alone/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/11/when-it-comes-to-recalls-toyotas-not-alone/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:36:58 +0000 Kate Lunau http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=115122 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/11/when-it-comes-to-recalls-toyotas-not-alone/feed/ 5 Thanks to a highly integrated industry, massive recalls shouldn't be a surprise http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/04/surfing-the-web-on-the-open-road/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/04/surfing-the-web-on-the-open-road/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:00:03 +0000 Katie Engelhart http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=111301 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/03/04/surfing-the-web-on-the-open-road/feed/ 1 Autonet plans to wire the world for Internet, one vehicle at a time http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/25/interview-johann-olav-koss/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/25/interview-johann-olav-koss/#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:00:17 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=108997 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/25/interview-johann-olav-koss/feed/ 8 The Right to Play CEO on how the charity is dealing with its banishment from the Games http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/18/jobs-wanted/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/18/jobs-wanted/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:00:40 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=107127 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/02/18/jobs-wanted/feed/ 8 The manufacturing heartland is ailing. Can it be saved? http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/15/electric-dreams/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/15/electric-dreams/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:00:10 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=101468 http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/01/15/electric-dreams/feed/ 7 After a horrid year, Detroit sees hope in a small, green future http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/08/newsmakers-09-wheels-of-fortune/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/08/newsmakers-09-wheels-of-fortune/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:45:54 +0000 Colin Campbell http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=95918 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/12/08/newsmakers-09-wheels-of-fortune/feed/ 0 Winners and losers in a big year for the auto industry http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/12/where-optimism-is-eternal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/12/where-optimism-is-eternal/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:40:00 +0000 Jason Kirby http://tearsheet.ca/dev/?p=3912 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/12/where-optimism-is-eternal/feed/ 0 Across Canada, GM dealers vow they will live to sell another day http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/11/econowatch-14/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/11/econowatch-14/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0000 Jason Kirby http://tearsheet.ca/dev/?p=4079 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/11/econowatch-14/feed/ 1 But will people refuse to spend once things improve? Plus what do you get when you mix a deep recession with Miley Cyrus? http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/09/we%e2%80%99ll-pay-for-this-bailout-for-years/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/09/we%e2%80%99ll-pay-for-this-bailout-for-years/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:15:00 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://tearsheet.ca/dev/?p=3877 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/09/we%e2%80%99ll-pay-for-this-bailout-for-years/feed/ 947 GM workers: The cost of each job saved in Canada is $2 million http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/05/coyne-v-wells-on-raitt-gate-and-the-auto-bailout/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/05/coyne-v-wells-on-raitt-gate-and-the-auto-bailout/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:07:08 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=62465 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/05/coyne-v-wells-on-raitt-gate-and-the-auto-bailout/feed/ 32 Our weekly video podcast http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/05/tony-clement-and-a-potted-plant/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/05/tony-clement-and-a-potted-plant/#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:34:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=62455 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/05/tony-clement-and-a-potted-plant/feed/ 8 The Industry Minister talks about the GM bailout.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/02/well-im-not-an-expert-on-the-automobile-industry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/02/well-im-not-an-expert-on-the-automobile-industry/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:05:39 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=61469 http://www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/02/well-im-not-an-expert-on-the-automobile-industry/feed/ 3 CTV’s Ken Shaw challenges the Prime Minister on the GM bailout.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/12/the-sad-reality-facing-general-motors/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/12/the-sad-reality-facing-general-motors/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:16:35 +0000 Steve Maich http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=24112 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/12/the-sad-reality-facing-general-motors/feed/ 38 BY STEVE MAICH http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/08/did-gm-betray-america/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/08/did-gm-betray-america/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:52:26 +0000 Steve Maich http://blog.macleans.ca/?p=23031 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/12/08/did-gm-betray-america/feed/ 21 BY STEVE MAICH http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/28/as-axe-swings-at-gm-will-pontiac-survive/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/28/as-axe-swings-at-gm-will-pontiac-survive/#comments Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:28:19 +0000 Colin Campbell http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=20591 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/28/as-axe-swings-at-gm-will-pontiac-survive/feed/ 6 Rumours have been flying this week that GM is planning to drop some of... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/24/megapundit-rise-and-fall-of-the-young-fogeys/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/24/megapundit-rise-and-fall-of-the-young-fogeys/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:32:23 +0000 selley http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=19436 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/24/megapundit-rise-and-fall-of-the-young-fogeys/feed/ 10 WEEKEND ROUNDUP http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/21/the-car-industry-crash-by-the-numbers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/21/the-car-industry-crash-by-the-numbers/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:23:22 +0000 selley http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=19169 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/21/the-car-industry-crash-by-the-numbers/feed/ 5 A close look at what used to be known as the Big Three http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/20/the-decline-of-the-north-american-car/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/20/the-decline-of-the-north-american-car/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Colin Campbell http://tearsheet.ca/dev/?p=801 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/20/the-decline-of-the-north-american-car/feed/ 36 As GM files bankruptcy, a look at who's to blame and what's next for the U.S. auto industry http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/20/the-real-reason-a-big-three-bailout-is-a-bad-idea/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/20/the-real-reason-a-big-three-bailout-is-a-bad-idea/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:00 +0000 Andrew Coyne http://tearsheet.ca/dev/?p=803 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/20/the-real-reason-a-big-three-bailout-is-a-bad-idea/feed/ 133 The hope is that billions of dollars will succeed where hundreds of millions failed http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/14/as-paul-says-please-try-to-keep-up/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/14/as-paul-says-please-try-to-keep-up/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:30:07 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=17892 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/14/as-paul-says-please-try-to-keep-up/feed/ 9 January 16: Ottawa turns down auto aid January 17: No bailout for Ford, Flaherty... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/14/guess-who-has-a-plan-to-save-the-auto-industry/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/14/guess-who-has-a-plan-to-save-the-auto-industry/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:37:00 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=17759 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/11/14/guess-who-has-a-plan-to-save-the-auto-industry/feed/ 8 Neil Young. And yes, it includes a bailout.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/24/selling-to-the-frugal/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/24/selling-to-the-frugal/#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:45:36 +0000 Jason Kirby http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=13896 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/10/24/selling-to-the-frugal/feed/ 2 Consumers are clearly developing a taste for frugality, as we discovered while researching our... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/08/26/brian-burkenot-so-good/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/08/26/brian-burkenot-so-good/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:08:49 +0000 Steve Maich http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=5894 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/08/26/brian-burkenot-so-good/feed/ 0 Al Strachan has written what will henceforth be known as “The Definitive Hatchet Job... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/08/11/the-car-that-will-save-detroit/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/08/11/the-car-that-will-save-detroit/#comments Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:52:52 +0000 Colin Campbell http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=4592 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/08/11/the-car-that-will-save-detroit/feed/ 0 Here’s a sneak peak at the GM Volt… you know, that electric car that... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/07/22/biz-fix-who%e2%80%99d-kill-for-an-electric-car/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/07/22/biz-fix-who%e2%80%99d-kill-for-an-electric-car/#comments Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:47:34 +0000 Jason Kirby http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=3513 In the money:... The plug in electric car is fast moving from pie-in-the-sky concept]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/07/22/biz-fix-who%e2%80%99d-kill-for-an-electric-car/feed/ 0 In the money:... The plug in electric car is fast moving from pie-in-the-sky concept http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/07/08/biz-fix-4/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/07/08/biz-fix-4/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:25:38 +0000 Jason Kirby http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=2849 In the money:... Airline crisis? What airline crisis? WestJet inked a deal today with]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/07/08/biz-fix-4/feed/ 0 In the money:... Airline crisis? What airline crisis? WestJet inked a deal today with http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/25/the-g-prize-as-in-gimmicky/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/25/the-g-prize-as-in-gimmicky/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:08:06 +0000 Jason Kirby http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=2453 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/25/the-g-prize-as-in-gimmicky/feed/ 0 Presidential candidate John McCain is offering $300 million to whoever can develop a better... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/12/fletch-is-da-boss/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/12/fletch-is-da-boss/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:04:44 +0000 Steve Maich http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1958 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/12/fletch-is-da-boss/feed/ 0 The Toronto Maple Leafs, in their infinite institutional wisdom, have decided that uncertainty is... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/11/ron-ny-ron-ny-ron-ny/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/11/ron-ny-ron-ny-ron-ny/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:49:45 +0000 Steve Maich http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1917 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/11/ron-ny-ron-ny-ron-ny/feed/ 0 The Toronto media is, thus far, giving the thumbs-up to the Leafs new coach... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/11/gas-engines-the-new-horse-and-buggy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/11/gas-engines-the-new-horse-and-buggy/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:17:46 +0000 Colin Campbell http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1918 http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/11/gas-engines-the-new-horse-and-buggy/feed/ 0 Toyota Motor Corp. said it will start selling a plug-in electric hybrid in 2010…... http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/04/megapundit-the-big-threes-great-reckoning-is-upon-us/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/04/megapundit-the-big-threes-great-reckoning-is-upon-us/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:27:38 +0000 selley http://macleans.wordpress.com/?p=1629 Must-reads: ...David Olive and Don Martin on the auto industry; Dan Gardner on oil]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2008/06/04/megapundit-the-big-threes-great-reckoning-is-upon-us/feed/ 0 Must-reads: ...David Olive and Don Martin on the auto industry; Dan Gardner on oil