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GM aims for Regal welcome

Two General Motors cars due in showrooms next year must be hits to help the automaker turn around sales and pay back its big debt to U.S. taxpayers. ...more

November 12, 2009

Ford's profit hits $1 billion; 2011 outlook shifts gears

Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net income of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011. ...more

November 3, 2009

Ford's retail sales up 10 percent in Orlando region

Ford, Lincoln and Mercury dealers in the Orlando region reported a 10 percent increase in retail sales in August as customer demand for Ford's fuel-efficient cars, crossovers and trucks enabled Ford to post its second consecutive increase in monthly sales. ...more

September 6, 2009

Cash for clunkers boosts auto sales

Lured by the government's cash for clunkers campaign, car and truck buyers started returning to showrooms in July, with Ford Motor Co. reporting its first U.S. sales increase in nearly two years and other major automakers saying sales are showing signs of stability. ...more

August 4, 2009

Ford's U.S. Sales Drop 41 Percent In March

Ford Motor Co.'s U.S. sales fell nearly 41 percent in March, as low consumer confidence and job uncertainty continued to keep buyers away from showrooms. ...more

April 1, 2009

2 Cars Illustrate GM's Challenge

For a year, General Motors has been singing the praises of the new Chevrolet Malibu, voted by auto writers as the 2008 North American Car of the Year and billed by GM Chairman Rick Wagoner as "the finest midsized car this country offers." To promote its launch, GM spent nearly $250 million on advertising, dubbing it "the car you can't ignore." ...more

February 21, 2009

Keeping History Alive, A Landmark At A Time

In the late 1920s, North Franklin Street was the backbone of Tampa's auto service and sales industry, a bustling hub of showrooms and car dealerships. ...more

February 10, 2009

Landmark Status Sought For Franklin Street Building

In the late 1920s, North Franklin Street was the backbone of Tampa's auto service and sales industry – a bustling hub of showrooms and car dealerships. ...more

February 9, 2009