Letters to the Editor
All Tom Stephens needed was a 389

The writer is an automotive marketing analyst. He worked for many years on General Motors advertising and, as an account supervisor for Pontiac's ad agency, helped fuel the popularity of the Pontiac GTO.
12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.6

Interested in a car, not the store decor

The writer works for an automotive supplier.
To the Editor: I read with anger and disgust "Fed-up dealers: Stop nitpicking on store rules" (Jan. 30). I was ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.6

Thumbs up for 'hits and misses'

The company supplies specialized polymer materials and services to the automotive industry.
To the Editor: I loved Mark Rechtin's Detroit show styling ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan.30

One man's miss is another man's hit

To the Editor: I toured the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 19. I disagree with Mark Rechtin's thumbs down on the Chrysler 700C concept. I thought it was nicely designed, a huge step up ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan.30

Raising fuel taxes isn't the answer

The writer is a former auto dealer who sold Buick, Nissan, Volkswagen and Subaru vehicles.
To the Editor: The Jan. 9 editorial, "Ethanol isn't the answer; picking ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan.30

CAFE: Dealers know what sells

To the Editor: The Jan. 16 editorial about fuel economy ("NADA must be reasonable about CAFE proposals") overlooks a couple of key points: -- The National Automobile Dealers Association supports both ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan.23

Ethanol, taxes and technology

The writer, a certified public accountant, specializes in automobile dealership accounting. To the Editor: When I started reading "Ethanol isn't the answer; picking winners never is" (Opinion, Jan. 9), ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan.23

Are Fiat dealers doomed to fail?

To the Editor: This is a lightly edited version of a letter the writer also sent to Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat and Chrysler. After reading several articles on the Fiat 500, including ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.19

Separate showroom was a bad idea

The writer is a retired Dodge dealer. To the Editor: Fiat execs have nobody to blame for their bumpy road but themselves. Instead of requiring huge investments and separate showrooms, Fiat ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.19

Recycled plastics are not inferior

To the Editor: In reference to the Nov. 28 article about Japanese cost-reduction ("Japanese play the risky game of removing content"), I disagree with the implication that automotive components made from lower- ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.12

A rebadge of a rebadge?

The writer works for an automotive supplier. Editor's note: The Lancia Thema is a rebadge of the Chrysler 300. The Chrysler 300C Luxury Series offers in the United States many features adopted in Europe for the top- ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec.12

In defense of capitalism

To the Editor: I appreciated Keith Crain's Oct. 31 column, "How much profit is enough?" -- especially his saying that it's high time we heard from folks in our industry in defense of capitalism. Let's face ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov.21

American dream is alive and well

The writer is retired. He was a Lincoln-Mercury dealer for 43 years. To the Editor: The Oct. 31 column was Keith Crain's best -- and so timely in light of today's class warfare promulgated by the ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov.21

Good news on GM interior design

The writer is a retired GM engineer. To the Editor: It is finally fun to sit in and drive new Buick and Cadillac models. For years, it seemed that the designers of their interiors had been ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov.21

Why skilled-trades workers voted no

To the Editor: I am an 18-year skilled-trades employee at Chrysler Group's Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. I can guarantee you that the skilled-trades workers voted down the UAW-Chrysler agreement ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov.7

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