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More Commentaries, Editorials and Letters-to-the-Editor (2013)
- To GM, a Bureaucrat Is a Bureaucrat (The Wall Street Journal, May 14)
- Even for dealers, it's a global business (Automotive News, May 13)
- Tesla, A budget luxury (The Detroit News, May 11)
- Dealership Franchise System Works Best (WardsAuto, May 6)
- Stair-steps targets: 'Irrational,' erratic and disruptive (Automotive News, May 6)
- Washington, keep out of auto loan business (The Detroit News, May 6)
- Detroit 3 progress heralds 'new day' (The Detroit News, May 3)
- This Federal Proposal on Car Loans Is a Lemon (The Wall Street Journal, April 28)
- Help vehicle dealers fight for rights (Portsmouth Herald, April 27)
- A fairer car deal: Government is already involved (New Hampshire Union Leader, April 21)
- Big Mac, fries and a Mercedes (Foster's Daily Democrat, April 18)
- A flaw in Tesla's plan: It's Chargie McVanish (Automotive News, April 8)
- New China leaders may boost auto industry (Automotive News, April 8)
- SB 126 is a very good investment (Foster's Daily Democrat, March 29)
- Google's national shopping plan has dealers on edge (Automotive News, March 18)
- Why Obama's pick for EPA should not be confirmed (Fox News, March 5)
- Flat fee ahead? (Automotive News, March 4)
- Obamacare is real; it's time dealers made plans (Automotive News, February 25)
- Why Elon Musk is Hurting the Electric Car Debate (MSN Autos, Feburary 22)
- Orlando Was the Place to Be (Automotive News, February 20)
- The Electric Car Mistake (The Washington Post, February 13)
- NADA has something for everyone (Automotive News, January 28)
- Dealer advocate Welch is just what NADA needs (Automotive News, January 14)
More Commentaries, Editorials and Letters-to-the-Editor (2012)
- GM's good news (Automotive News, December 24)
- Renault-Nissan cranks up electric car output, but where are the buyers? (The Detroit News, December 15)
- Auto dealers say Google's imperial approach is risky (Automotive News, November 19)
- Mercedes irks investors as ambitious sales plan undermines profit hopes (The Detroit News, November 6)
- Long overdue: Give dealers some say (Automotive News, October 22)
- Honda's bundle of cash revives Tier 2 ad plans (Automotive News, October 15)
- All eyes on China (Automotive News, October 1)
- Revamped car dealer waits for rebound (Detroit Free Press, September 30)
- Let go of 'Government Motors' (The Los Angeles Times, September 21)
- Ford continues to set the pace for Detroit Three (Detroit Free Press, September 20)
- It's time regulators deal with digital auto marketing (Automotive News, September 17)
- Car Crash: The failing promise of electric vehicles (The Washington Post, September 12)
- The Hidden Costs of CAFE Standards (The Detroit News, September 4)
- Respect, rapport trump rewards, punishment (Automotive News, August 27)
- GM remains political piñata (Detroit Free Press, August 26)
- GM Faces Its Own Regulatory Cliff (The Wall Street Journal, August 22)
- The Dinged-Up, Broken-Down, Fender-Bended Economic Recovery Plan (The New York Times, August 1)
- You simply can't ignore Europe (Automotive News, July 30)
- Marchionne is right to nail VW on price war (The Detroit News, July 27)
- Fight Flat Fees for Auto Financing (WardsAuto, July 18)
- The good and not so good about 2012 sales (Automotive News, July 12)
- The Latest on the Airless Tire-and-Wheel Combo (Car and Driver, June 21)
- Heading for 7 Million-plus Sales at the Midway Mark (Automotive News, June 20)
- Electric Car Sales Slow; Battle Comes Down to Volt or Leaf (The Detroit News, April 30)
- GM Stuck as Political Football Until November Election (The Detroit News, April 19)
- ZEV mandate: How to Make a Bad Idea Worse (Automotive News, April 16)
- New auto era leaves no time for swagger (Detroit News, April 12)
- Three Ways Carmakers Can Save The World (Forbes, March 15)
- Mulally's Mission: Ford Global Growth (Automotive News, March 7)
- Will Expensive Gas Push Drivers Out of Big Trucks? (The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 24)
- Higher Gas Prices Will Slow, Not Stop Auto Sales (CNBC, Feb. 22)
- Electric Isn't the Only 'Green Car' Solution (CNNMoney, Feb. 15)
- Nobody Has Clout Like NADA's (Automotive News, Feb. 13)
- For Hybrids and EVs, Hype Far Outpaces the Sales (Automotive News, Feb. 10)
- If NADA is the Bellwether, the Auto Industry's Back (Automotive News, Feb. 4)
- Factories, Dealers Must Resolve Renovations Issue (Automotive News, Jan. 30)
- CAFE: Dealers know what sells (Automotive News, Jan. 23)
- Overcharged (The Washington Post, Jan. 1)
More Commentaries, Editorials and Letters-to-the-Editor (2011)
- Saab May Never Build Another Car, But Name Will Live On (USA Today, Dec. 28)
- The United States of EPA(The Wall Street Journal, Nov. 28)
- A Dealership Is Not the Place to Organize a Factory (Automotive News, Nov. 28)
- CAFE Standards Must Let Industry Pick Technologies (Automotive News, Nov. 14)
- Let's Be Reasonable About Dealership Renovations (Automotive News, Oct. 24)
- Everyone Wins in Chrysler Deal (The Detroit News, Oct. 13)
- Now Is Not the Time for New Taxes (Automotive News, Sept. 26)
- To Fix Economy, Obama Could Use a Few Pointers from Mulally (Detroit Free Press, Sept. 8)
- Frankfurt Show to Push Electric Cars; Survey Shows Battery Apathy (The Detroit News, Aug. 31)
- New Auto Fuel Economy Standards Will Regulate Us To Death (Forbes, Aug. 16)
- The Hidden Costs of Obama's Fuel Efficiency Standards (U.S. News & World Report, Aug. 11)
- Obama's Fuel Economy Standards Threaten the Economy (U.S. News & World Report, July 26)
- 56 MPG Could be a Bridge Too Far (USA Today, July 21)
- Overcaffeinated CAFE (The Wall Street Journal, July 6)
- CAR Study Merits Scrutiny During CAFE Talks (Automotive News, June 13)
- National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation Seeks New 'Ambassadors' (Dealer Magazine, June)
- Market Should Drive Fuel Economy (National Journal, June 2)
- Auto Bailout in the Balance: Was it Worth It? (The Washington Post, June 2)
- A Rescue Worth Fueling (The Washington Post, June 1)
- Let's Keep Them Safe at Every Age (Dealer Magazine, May)
- Pick a Number, Pay the Price (Automotive News, May 23)
- Store Profits Rise, Small Thanks to GM, Chrysler Cuts (Automotive News, May 17)
- Bureau of Consumer Protection Must Put Consumers First (The Washington Times, May 11)
- It’s Still Too Soon to Demand Pricey Store Makeovers (Automotive News, April 29)
- A Jolt We Can Live With (Automotive News, March 2)
- There Was a Buzz in San Francisco (Automotive News, Feb. 14)
- Auto Industry Off to a Fast Start in the Motor City (Google, Jan. 19)
- New Fuel Target Must Be Rational and Transparent (Automotive News, Jan. 18)
- The Great Auto Restructuring Shows Signs of Success (The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 18)
More Commentaries, Editorials and Letters-to-the-Editor (2010)
- Michigan Is Still the Brains of the Auto Industry (Forbes, Nov. 30)
- Some Relief for the Industry (Automotive News, Nov. 1)
- For EVs, Key Number Is Price, Not Range (Automotive News, Nov. 1)
- Obama's Electric-Car Cult (The Washington Post, Oct. 30)
- 60 MPG by 2025? It’s Going to be a Big Fight (BNET, Oct. 4)
- The Difference Between Banks and Captives (Automotive News, Oct. 4)
- For Good and Bad, Financial Overhaul Law to Affect Many (The Washington Post, Oct. 2)
- Why We Could Be Driving Fiestas (The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 28)
- Relief for Small Businesses -- Coming at Last (The Miami Herald, Sept. 17)
- Toyota's Acceleration Problem Could Be Customer-Based (The Washington Post, Sept. 6)
- EPA's Vehicle Grading System Misses the Mark (Automotive News, Sept.6)
- Another Dumb Idea from Washington (Automotive News, Sept. 6)
- The Difference Between Banks and Captives (Automotive News, Sept. 4)
- EPA's New Gas-Mileage Labels Are Good But Not Perfect (The Washington Post, Sept. 3)
- A Successful Turn (Slate.com, Sept. 3)
- The EPA's New Gas-Mileage Labels Are Good but Not Perfect (The Washington Post, Sept. 3)
- Five Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Economy (The Washington Post, Sept. 2)
- Washington Post Gets It Wrong on Dealer Cuts (The Washington Post, Aug. 9)
- Two Cheers for the Detroit Bailout (The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 2)
- Store Terminations Were Ill-Conceived; Time To Move On (Automotive News, Aug. 2)
- Analysis: Wall Street Loathing for Warren Lifts Regulator Bid (Reuters, July 27)
- Dealerships Are Important? Now We Know (Automotive News, July 26)
- Fiat Must be Realistic About U.S. Prospects (Automotive News, July 15)
- June’s Tune: Better Than Last Year (Automotive News, July 7)
- Don't Leave Lincoln Dealers Alone (Automotive News, June 21)
- Financial Industry Overhaul Poses New Threat to Auto Industry (The Washington Post, June 7)
- The Lessons of the GM Bankruptcy (The Wall Street Journal, June 1)
- Congress Must Leave Dealers Out of the Finance Fix (Automotive News, May 31)
- The Lessons of the GM Bankruptcy (The Wall Street Journal, May 23)
- Spare Dealers from Senate Bill (The Detroit News, May 23)
- Senate Bill Can Only Hurt Vehicle Dealers (The Columbia Tribune, May 15)
- Washington's Bungling Auto Engineers (The Wall Street Journal, May 13)
- Main Street Lending Needs Help, Not Harm (The Daily Progress, May 9)
- Tonkin: Stop Wall Street Abuses - Without Hurting Consumers on Main Street (USA TODAY, May 4)
- Exempt Dealers from Bill (Automotive News, May 3)
- Son of Sarbox (The Wall Street Journal, April 21)
- Closing an Auto Plant: Toyota's Side of the Story (The New York Times, March 19)
- Tonkin: Industry Now Faces Moment of Truth (Automotive News, March 15)
- It's the Culture! Toyota Ran Off the Tracks in Pursuit of No. 1 (Automotive News, Feb. 25)
- Trial Lawyers vs. Toyota (The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 25)
- How Important NADA Has Become (Automotive News, Feb. 15)
- Letting Bygones Be Gone (Automotive News, Feb. 22)
- NADA Proves Cooperation is Still King (Automotive News, Feb. 22)
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