A quick reminder: Tony Abbott talks out his arse
Just popping in to remind you all: whenever Tony Abbott says anything about the effects of a carbon tax, it’s most likely wrong. At the bottom of this article is more scaremongering rubbish: Touring the Ford factory at Geelong, Mr [...]
GM bankruptcy watch
If Mike Rann is really “not worried about possible effects on the Holden car plant at Elizabeth in Adelaide” if General Motors goes into bankruptcy in the United States, he’s either developed a sudden case of free-market purity, he is [...]
Hey Charger, can you spare a dime?
The smallest of the Big Three American car makers, Chrysler, is now in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after negotiations between the company, the US government, and its creditors broke down. A government-supported rescue plan – assuming it survives bankruptcy court, which [...]
Holden demonstrates great market timing
Petrol prices are plummeting. This must be the cue for an Australian car manufacturer to announce they’re going to build a small, fuel-efficient car in Australia. Yes, Holden is going to build its first smaller cars in Australia since the [...]
Some simple questions on the car industry
General Motors teeters at the edge of bankruptcy, with a bailout from the US government about the only thing that can stop it. Even if bankruptcy is avoided, it’s inevitable that the company – Holden’s global parent – will be [...]
Car industry plan revealed
Well, the car industry plan has been announced. I haven’t had a chance to read the report yet, but it seems very much along the lines of what was suggested in the Bracks Review. One thing to keep in mind [...]
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