Letters to the Editor
How do buyers feel about doc fee?

To the Editor: I was surprised to read Edward Lapham's comment in the Feb. 15 Automotive News, but I enjoyed it ("Document fee began with a lie, 'inventor' says").I'm the dealer in Florida who is championing making the doc fee ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | March15

He's a phone guy, not a car guy

To the Editor: Regarding "Whitacre wants more sales -- NOW!" (March 8): You might try to explain to General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre that cars take more time than the 90 days it takes to design, develop, manufacture and sell cell phones. ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | March15

Saturn's original plan was good

To the Editor: It was difficult to read the stories about the Saturn dealers without sadness ("A day in the death of Saturn," Feb. 15). Saturn started as an American-built, affordable car with tremendous customer loyalty. Mainstream ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | March15

'Caddy in Europe?' Yes -- if done right

To the Editor: In response to "Caddy in Europe? Heard it before -- it won't happen," (March 1): Cadillac does have the potential to be a viable brand in Europe, but not until the right models are selected and priced below the premium ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | March8

Don't confuse complaints, facts

To the Editor: In the Feb. 22 story "Lawmakers focus on Tacoma complaints," I noticed something that is overlooked in the controversy over sudden/unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles: "complaints." There is a vast difference ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | March8

Toyota is not above scrutiny

To the Editor: Jim Lane's comments in the Feb. 15 issue with respect to Automotive News' coverage of the Toyota recall situation are stunning ("Toyota deserved better treatment," Letters). His acknowledgement that Toyota did ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | March1

Recalls raise life and death issues

To the Editor: This is in regard to Jim Lane's Feb. 15 response to your coverage of Toyota's unintended acceleration problems and possible coverups. He wrote: "But does a respected international player deserve a rag paper treatment? ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | March1

Toyota will do what must be done

To the Editor: As a business owner whose company supplies both Toyota and other OEMs, I have been directly impacted by the recent recall campaign at Toyota. Rather than bog down Congress with a public witch hunt filled with needless ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.22

ID Chrysler dealers seeking arbitration

To the Editor: When Chrysler closed their 789 dealerships, a list was made public. Why haven't the names of dealers who have filed for arbitration been released, so the thousands of workers who lost their jobs can follow along with a ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.22

Dealers will save a troubled Toyota

To the Editor: Almost from the moment the Toyota problems emerged, automotive dealers have been at the forefront of customer relations and information regarding the crisis. Dealers have been on TV, radio, in printed publications, posted ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.22

Give readers the big picture

To the Editor: Wow. News of Ralph Nader receiving the Keith Crain/Automotive News Lifetime Achievement Award in the same issue as "Toyota's crash and burn" (Feb. 1). Maybe Automotive News will be a true voice of the auto ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.15

Toyota deserved better treatment

To the Editor: When I saw the Feb. 1 issue, I thought it was National Enquirer or some other rag from the supermarket.Did Toyota handle the issues with style and grace? No. But does a respected international player ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.15

GM, Toyota: Look to your history

To the Editor: It is such a shame: Not only did General Motors ignore the manufacturing methods Toyota used at New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., the plant they shared in Fremont, Calif., but Toyota adopted the arrogance of GM. ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.15

Technology trumps design?

To the Editor: I noted the article on Chrysler's head of design, "Gilles: Technology will trump styling in future cars" (Jan. 18). Is Ralph Gilles still employed at Chrysler Group as head of design? ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.8

Page 1 headline was beneath you

To the Editor: I was struck by your decision to print the headline "Toyota's Crash and Burn" on Page 1 of the Feb. 1 issue. I had to check to make sure I hadn't picked up a copy of People magazine. The lack of sensitivity shown ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.8

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