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January 28, 2008
 

Autos Insider Newsletter

Your weekly insight into the world of autos

NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

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Who's No. 1? Who cares.
It was a photo finish. But General Motors edged out Toyota Motor Corp. and although you could really call it a tie, GM gets to hang on to its 77-year-old title for another year

NEWS & FEATURES
Ford Reports Improved Earnings
Overseas Ford reports profits, but North American losses total $3.5 billion as market share continues to dwindle

AUTOS
The Electric Car Acid Test
Shai Agassi's audacious effort to end the era of gas-powered autos

FOCUS ON HR
Toyota Trains India Teens
The carmaker's Bangalore institute aims to give poor teenagers a leg up and produce skilled workers for the subcontinent's auto boom

REVIEWS
The New and Improved Impreza WRX
The 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX is better than ever. It has improved handling, brakes, and interior—and, oh, that turbocharged engine

NEWS & FEATURES
The Quest for a Better Battery
EnerDel's Ulrik Grape on the challenges of building lithium ion batteries, Japanese competition, and what cars we'll be driving in 2013

NEWS & FEATURES • From Sports Car Market
Harley Earl's Cadillac
Legendary auto designer Harley Earl liked the 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz "Raindrop Car" prototype so much he kept this one for himself

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  Inside: This Week in Autos
Who's No. 1? Well, for years in the auto industry the answer was General Motors but those days may be coming to a close. This week when GM reported its annual sales figures of 9.369 million vehicles, only 3,000 more than arch-rival Toyota. Everyone knows that Toyota has been closing in on the top spot, and with 5% sales growth targeted for next year, it looks as though it will be the clear sales winner for 2008. But, as Detroit bureau chief David Welch asks, at what cost? He points out that GM can no longer afford to chases sales for their own sake. What they need to concentrate on is returning to profitability. Moreover, the sales crown comes at a steep price for Toyota. In their race to the top, the company has compromised its once stellar reputation for quality. Also, its push into pickups and SUVs has incurred the ire of environmental groups that once praised its leadership in green tech. Elsewhere this week Ford reported its annual sales, citing profitability in every one of its markets but North America, where it continues to see declines. Last, we reviewed the Subaru's fiesty pocket-rocket, the Impreza WRX and, in a BusinessWeek exclusive, drove the world's fastest car, the $600,000 SSC Ultimate Aero. Check out the video too. It's pretty cool. Enjoy.
Charles DuBow
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