General Motors, Driven to the Brink

In late May, senior executives at General Motors confronted a decision that few thought they would ever face: whether to continue developing the next generation of one of the most successful products in G.M.’s 100-year history — the full-size sport utility vehicle — or to punt the program entirely.

It’s rare for an automaker to pull the plug on high-profile initiatives, much less one involving a $2 billion, top-to-bottom overhaul of a ... Full Story »

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Peter L. Combs
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by Peter L. Combs - Oct. 26, 2008

Well written and accurate background outline of GM's mono-lense view of auto making. Also seems to illustrate the short sighted view, shared by most American auto makers.

Much of this story could just as easily be Ford' and Chyslers as well.

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