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BusinessWeek December 8, 2003 Kathleen Kerwin	When Flawless Isn't Enough For Car Buyers The Big Three are catching up in quality, but they have miles to go on the wow factor.
Popular Mechanics August 7, 2007 Jim Dunne	Who Killed the American Car? Nobody! Desolate headlines late last week cried for the death of Detroit's hold on the auto industry, as imports topped American cars in overall U.S. sales for the first time ever.
BusinessWeek December 15, 2003 Adam Aston	Running Out Of Road Micheline Maynard doesn't drop any bombshells in The End of Detroit: How the Big Three Lost Their Grip on the American Car Market. Instead, she builds a persuasive case with layers of detail, a methodical recounting of the imports' successes and Detroit's repeated fumbles over the past 30 years.
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BusinessWeek September 29, 2003 David Welch	Commentary: A Contract the Big Three Can Take to the Bank Finally, a silver lining to the cloud hanging over Detroit. After three years of watching profits weaken and market shares slide at the Big Three, the United Auto Workers agreed to a new labor deal that should help Detroit compete against foreign rivals.
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BusinessWeek August 9, 2004 Kathleen Kerwin	How Would You Like Your Ford? The pioneer of mass production turns its back on one-size-fits-all cars. The ultimate payoff will hinge on how buyers judge the new cars.
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BusinessWeek September 20, 2004 Welch & Kiley	Can Caddy's Driver Make GM Cool? An auto-industry marketer is out to put the verve back in the carmaker's sluggish brands.
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BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 David Welch	Will The UAW Cut GM Some Slack? The union faces a tough call on whether to help the carmaker cut back on health-care costs
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