The end is near

As you can see my predictions for the American auto industry have come to fruition buh bye.........

GM Introduces New 2008 Line Of Layoffs

Source: TheOnion


DETROIT—Calling it the automotive company's "toughest and longest-lasting" line of cutbacks to date, General Motors proudly unveiled its new 2008 model layoffs on Monday, bringing months of rumor and speculation to an end.


"We've really outdone ourselves this time," Wagoner continued. "Nobody, and I mean nobody, expected General Motors to come out firing the way it has in 2008."

This week on Autoline Detroit

Detroit Public Television Sunday, January 27 @ 10:30AM EST Now Enjoy Autoline On the Go! For our Free Weekly Podcast, Click: or Learn More And as always, watch us on the web at autolinedetroit.tv/autoline/archives.php Jim Moskus Phone: (734) 542-7000 Fax: (734) 542-7014 Mobile : (248) 703-6923 jmoskus@blueskyproductions.tv SLIDING SOUTH Synopsis: It’s no secret that the U.S. economy is in a funk. Is it headed into in a recession? That’s open to debate. What’s not open to debate is the fact that the auto industry has been sliding downward. And where it’ll end up is anyone’s guess. That’s why this week Autoline has two experts whose business is to accurately predict where the auto industry will end up in 2008. Joining John McElroy in our first segment is Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, the chief economist from the Ford Motor Company, and Ted Chu who is the lead economist for General Motors. Both authorities talk about the industry, the economy and how they believe it will impact the automotive world in this presidential election year. Also on this week’s show John sits down with Ralph Gilles, Chrysler’s V.P. of design for Jeep and Truck to talk about how Chrysler is working on improving the interiors of its vehicles, starting with the new Ram pickup. And finally we look at the breakthrough that GM announced at The North American International Auto Show regarding cellulosic ethanol. This could be the game changer, in the short term, when it comes to wider availability of ethanol and flex fuel vehicles throughout America and maybe even the rest of the world. Also, don't forget to catch Autoline EXTRA--our Internet-only interviews available at our website, http://www.autolinedetroit.tv/. Segment 1: Tilting Down Guests: Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Chief Economist, Ford Motor Company Ted Chu, Chief Economist, General Motors Segment 2: Waste Not, Want Not Panel: The GM Coskata Partnership on Ethanol Segment 3: Styling Cues Guest: Ralph Gilles, V.P. Design, Jeep and Truck, Chrysler

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Auto suppliers brace for '08

Auto suppliers brace for '08

Domestic industry's distress likely to linger in new year, analysts say

By THOMAS CONTENT
tcontent@journalsentinel.com

Posted: Jan. 4, 2008

Auto suppliers should be positioned relatively well for another slump in car sales in 2008, but a recession would mean more pain for an already battered sector, industry analysts say.

Detroit Auto Show Dates & Times

Public Show
Jan. 19-26
9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Jan. 27, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Once again we are getting ready for the show.