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March 24, 2008
 

Autos Insider Newsletter

Your weekly insight into the world of autos

NEWS  THIS WEEK'S TOP STORY

First Look: 2008 N.Y. Auto Show


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Bleak Forecasts for Ford and GM
As the New York Auto Show prepares to open, shares of battered U.S. automakers struggle amid growing economic uncertainties

SPECIAL REPORT -- CHINA LUXURY CARS
Special Report: Luxury Car Makers Look East for Profits
Sales of luxury autos in China climbed 29% from 2006 to 2007, and auto makers are doing everything they can to pump up the volume

SPECIAL REPORT -- CHINA LUXURY CARS
America's Last Luxury Marque Flexes Its Muscles
A Cadillac CTS or BMW 5 Series, which one is the better car? It's a close race, but in value for money it's no contest

NEWS & FEATURES
Green Cars for Those with Lots of Green
Two small California-based carmakers, Tesla Motors and Fisker Automotive, combine fuel economy and high-speed thrills

REVIEWS
Saturn's Hip Little Hatchback
GM's Saturn division is on a roll. Now it is bringing its popular European hatchback, the Astra, to the States. But will Americans buy it?

SPECIAL REPORT -- CHINA LUXURY CARS
Maserati is Ready to Party
With record sales and great new cars including the Quattroporte, Maserati's low-tech style is winning back well-heeled drivers the world over

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  Inside: This Week in Autos
This week the N.Y. auto show opened up with a thud as the carmakers expressed concern that 2008 would be even worse than 2007. It's not hard to see why. Even during the recent boom years, U.S. auto makers were struggling. Now that the economy is going south and oil seems lodged at more than $100 a barrel people will be spending even less—especially on gas-guzzling trucks and SUVs. Even juggernaut Toyota is saying that it is unlikely to hit its sales targets. The new cars on display at this year's show came mainly from Asia, with the exception of three new models from Pontiac, two of which are rehashed Holdens from GM's Australian subsidiary. The fact that Detroit continues to push muscle seems out of touch with reality, which is that buyers want Camrys more than Camaros. Elsewhere this week we looked at the luxury cars that are most popular in China, compared the BMW 5 series with the Cadillac CTS, and reviewed the Saturn's hot little Euro-style hatchback, the Astra. Enjoy.
Charles DuBow
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