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AP sources: Chrysler could still avoid bankruptcy The Associated Press The Canadian Auto Workers union said Friday it is close to a cost-cutting deal with Chrysler, and one of the people said the company also is nearing an ... See all stories on this topic

Two Auto Companies Diverge In a Wood Wall Street Journal Blogs - New York,NY,USA Both suffered from similar issues involving their debt loads and the high cost of health care and pensions for former employees, and were competing in an ... See all stories on this topic

Salaried auto retirees meet with White House reps The Detroit News - Detroit,MI,USA The retirees asked the Task Force to consider a trust-fund concept for health care and life insurance for all retirees of the US auto industry, ... See all stories on this topic

Chrysler-Fiat reaches tentative agreement with CAW Detroit Free Press - United States The CAW, together with Chrysler and Fiat, will create a health care trust patterned after a similar concept the UAW is using to administer retiree health ... See all stories on this topic

New York Times The Pros and Cons of Buying a Chevy New York Times - United States While GM brands like Saab, Hummer and Saturn may cease to exist, Mr. McDonald points to the now-shuttered Oldsmobile as evidence that GM knows how to care ... See all stories on this topic

Mickey Rourke rages, Kris Kristofferson gets pink-slipped in John ... Entertainment Weekly - USA Yep, that's Kris Kristofferson getting the axe after 32 years at the same auto plant, and Mickey Rourke losing his temper on his co-worker's behalf. ... See all stories on this topic

GM Production Cuts Likely to Speed Suppliers' Tailspin, Push ... Ward's Auto (subscription) - Southfield,MI,USA GM North America President Troy Clarke says it's not the auto maker's intention to push the supplier community off the cliff. It's just trying to take care ... See all stories on this topic

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