Detroit 3 feel sting of earlier decisions
Fuel-efficient cars a belated priority
Article published Sunday, August 17, 2008
AUTO INDUSTRY
“This thing came on fast,” observed Toledo UAW Local 12 President Bruce Baumhower, whose members churn out the Jeep Wrangler, Liberty, and Dodge Nitro. “I’m getting 24 mpg on my Nitro. I was happy with that. But when gas went from $2 to $4 a gallon, the consumer wanted 35 mpg.”
LINK:toledoblade.com -- Detroit 3 feel sting of earlier decisions
Fuel-efficient cars a belated priority
Article published Sunday, August 17, 2008
AUTO INDUSTRY
“This thing came on fast,” observed Toledo UAW Local 12 President Bruce Baumhower, whose members churn out the Jeep Wrangler, Liberty, and Dodge Nitro. “I’m getting 24 mpg on my Nitro. I was happy with that. But when gas went from $2 to $4 a gallon, the consumer wanted 35 mpg.”
LINK:toledoblade.com -- Detroit 3 feel sting of earlier decisions