Autos: Best Bang-For-The-Buck Cities

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FORBES.COM AUTOS NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 01, 2009
Best Bang-For-The-Buck Cities Solid housing markets, relatively stable employment, enviable cost of living and quick commutes make these metros among the country's most affordable to live. Bearish Play On Latin Telephone Large trade suggests a need for downside protection for holders of America Movil. Yes, Small Cars Can Be Lovable Small cars are a hard sell, but build one with the right feel and emotion, and buyers will respond. Bye Bye Ragtop Once the convertible was our dream car. Today few people buy them. What happened? Hyundai Plans Third China Factory The Korean carmaker is increasing its footprint in the world's biggest auto market. "We Don't Want to Be a Niche Car Maker" Carlos Ghosn, CEO and president of Renault-Nissan, picks up learnings from his Indian sojourn and shares them with Senthil Chengalvarayan and Indrajit Gupta Opel's Bumpy Ride Lessons learned from the German car maker. GM Calling Automaker's engineers phone customers to ask why they returned vehicles under a money-back guarantee program. Geithner Cagey On Folding TARP Treasury secretary declines to give end date for bailout program, as Republican senators push for it to sunset at year end. Who Will Be the World's Biggest Carmaker? Detroit isn't the center of the auto world anymore, turning the race into a high-stakes free for all. A Cure For Unemployment Forget short-term fixes. Good long-run policies will create jobs. Michigan's Turn To Subsidize Fiat Michigan extends tax breaks to Chrysler for an engine factory. Retail Hopes Ignite Stock Rally Stocks hit their highest level in 13 months after retail sales jump more than expected. GM posts big loss but vows a turnaround. GM's Drop In The Bucket Don't get too excited about the automaker's promise to repay its taxpayer loan early. Retail Shows Signs Of Recovery Stocks shoot higher in New York thanks to signs of life from U.S. consumers. Retail Sales Spark Rally Rebound for automakers fuels October rise; GM reports $1.2B Q3 loss, says it will start paying back taxpayers. Unusual Car Color Names Just how important is the name of a vehicle's hue? More so than you think. Unusual Car Color Names Just how important is the name of a vehicle's hue? More so than you think. Dr. Z's Prescription For Sergio Marchionne Former Chrysler chief cautions new owner Fiat about its focus on small cars. Inside BMW's Gran Gesture The touring sedan is a first for the German automaker. Where We Are Headed As the eight-year-long defense bull market concludes, the bullish case for commercial aerospace and its industrial, energy and infrastructure offshoots gains momentum. Joined At The Hip: Taxpayers And The Auto Industry Don't expect the infusion of public money to create successful new companies or technologies. Stocks Rally On China Growth Low interest rates and busy Chinese factories help indexes to modest gains Wednesday. Macy's bodes ill for retail. Ten Clunker Cars To Avoid These vehicles are the least reliable--and most expensive to repair--on the road today.	ADVERTISEMENT
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