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...amazed that Saporito made no mention of the Big Three's most obvious and most easily remedied failure: clueless marketing. Consider that GM, arguably the world's biggest car company, is worth far less today than Harley-Davidson, the world's fourth largest motorcycle maker. Dexter Ford, MANHATTAN BEACH, CALIF...
...Automobiles "R" Still Us As someone who has chosen to return to Detroit after living in New York City and San Francisco, I am offended by the media stereotype of Rust Belt workers left behind in a city of gloom [Dec. 15]. It seems easy to rationalize abandoning the car companies that helped build America's industrial legacy. What's harder is to recognize the significance of these companies as building blocks of the American story and the importance of preserving and reinventing them. The spirit that built Detroit is still alive, and those of us who live here...
Green Scene. Washington's electric-car enthusiasts are in for a treat. The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is offering free electric-car battery-charging at six parking spots in the airport garage. Designated by green stripes, the slots on the garage's fifth floor are first come, first served. You still have to pay for parking, but the charging is free...
...local standard in the prosperous northeastern coastal city of Tianjin, Gong Haitao, 31, seems to have it all. A production supervisor at a major glass manufacturer, Gong enjoys a steady income, has a decent apartment and a car and is happily married. But during a recent drive from downtown Tianjin to his suburban home, Gong couldn't stop complaining about life, albeit in a rustic, good-humored way. "If it wasn't for the bad economy, I would have bought a second car and a nicer apartment by now," he says while driving past a grand mixture of construction sites...
...because of their financial situation. Like so many other young Chinese couples find, having a baby brings additional financial burdens that they are afraid they can't afford. "It's just a possible item in our next five-year plan," says Gong. The next "five-year plan" includes a car and a better health-insurance package for his wife, as well as a new apartment in a nicer neighborhood where they can feel secure to walk their dog. But right now, everything is up in the air: Gong fears there is a 10% chance of his losing his job because...