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Detroit's Big Chance?
With two huge recalls and new questions about brake failure on the Prius, Toyota's future as the world's No. 1 automaker is in doubt. But can the Big Three capitalize on the crisis? Paul Eisenstein reports.
The Reality Behind Up in the Air
Six men and women who played real-life recession victims in the hit film talk to Nicole LaPorte about unemployment, the catharsis of telling their stories onscreen, and new directions.
The End of the Detroit Dream
Last year, the American auto industry was brought to its knees and forced to ask for a government handout. An excerpt from Paul Ingrassia's new book, Crash Course, on the Big Three's glorious heyday and their struggle to survive.
Behind GM's Shock Shakeup
GM Chief Fritz Henderson's ouster at the hands of the auto giant's government-installed board was long overdue, says Paul Ingrassia. Now the board needs to bring in an outsider to bring real change to the company.
Ford's Stealthy Success
Alan Mulally, CEO of the only American automaker not driving in reverse, talks to Allan Dodds Frank about when his company will turn a profit, the new Ford line, and driving to Washington.
















