http://edealernews.com Automotive News and Commentary Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:41:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en After a little over a year of neglecting this blog, I’m back to post on a regular basis. I got a little busy with things over at UpBus.com but updating this blog is a priority for the new year. So I’ll start out this year with some ramblings. I know you ... http://edealernews.com/?p=32 Over the next couple of weeks I’ll post my predictions for Auto Business related events for the year 2006. Stay tuned…my 2005 predictions were pretty accurate if I do say so myself. 1) New Models don’t help GM. Plagued by UAW, Delphi, introduction of poor selling models etc…they file for bankruptcy ... http://edealernews.com/?p=31 Some welcome relief. It’s just the beginning but it is good news. Reuters / December 14, 2005 DETROIT — The United Auto Workers said on Wednesday the deal with Ford Motor Co. will cut the automaker’s annual health care expense by $850 million. UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, who gave details of the deal ... http://edealernews.com/?p=30 Well…it’s just not good. I’m a proponent of the domestic auto business…I don’t personally like the products and typically don’t drive one. But they employ many Americans and quite frankly the auto industry in this country accounts for a nice piece of the overall economy. But let’s face it. These guys ... http://edealernews.com/?p=29 A couple of years ago BDC’s got hot…at least in theory. People were talking about them and a handful of dealerships were actually trying to get one started. ( I worked for a dealer in Massachusetts - Mark Ragsdale - who, IMO was out on the bleeding edge of ... http://edealernews.com/?p=28