Will Obama make a difference?

US: Obama’s chief urges swift auto aid

His new boss promised help in his first press conference on Friday, just hours after Ford and GM announced huge…

US: New president seen as automaker ally

Automakers could benefit from the forthcoming change of resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue but there might be labour difficulties ahead…

US: GM sales plunge by almost half

General Motors led the Detroit big three's plunge off the October sales cliff with a massive 47.2% year on year…

US: Pleas for Fed help continue

US automakers' efforts to get federal assistance to help them through the current period of financial turmoil and flagging sales…