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Author: Peter Wittwer

Ford’s Forgotten Man

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Don Leclair was depicted in a fairly negative light in Bill Vlasic’s “Once Upon a Car.” However, the former CFO of Ford can be given…

A Question Concerning Expansion

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By: Peter Wittwer After our visit today with Federal Mogul and Ford, the two companies seemed to have very different business models. As Ellen Hughes-Cromwick…

Chapters 13,14,15 Once Upon a Car

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By: Peter Wittwer Chapter 13 – GM’s market share is going down, their market share is projected to decrease from 24% to 20% within the…

Detroit 3 rush to expand lineups as segment rolls over sedans

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By: Peter Wittwer China is seeing a huge increase in demand for SUV’s and crossover SUV’s. This bodes extremely well for Detroit auto manufacturers, who…

The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby

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By: Peter Wittwer Tom Wolfe’s essay, “The Kandy-Kolored Tangerine-Flake Streamline Baby,” focuses on car customization during the 1960’s. Car customization was a growing movement, specifically…