Automotive History Links

2009 Automotive News World Congress to Address Most Complex Challenges in Industry's History (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Leaders from the Detroit Three, along with UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and dozens of top automotive industry executives, will address Global Strategies for Challenging Times at the 2009 Automotive News World Congress, Monday - Thursday, Jan. 19 - 22 at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich.

Pearlstein: The Auto Bailout (Washington Post)

Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein was online Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 2:00 p.m. ET to discuss the automotive bailout.

Audi Partners With Design Miami/ and Art Basel Miami Beach as 'Exclusive Automotive Sponsor' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

For the third year, Audi continues to be the Exclusive Automotive Sponsor of Design Miami/, the pre-eminent fair for limited-edition design. Audi joined the fair in 2006, just one year after its inception.

A look at economic developments around the world (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

A look at economic developments and stock-market activity around the world Wednesday: ------ BERLIN -- The German auto industry's leading trade group, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, said it expects next year's car sales to be the worst since the reunification of the country in 1990.

A look at economic developments around the world (INO News)

BERLIN _ The German auto industry's leading trade group, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, said it expects next year's car sales to be the worst since the reunification of the country in 1990. It expects 2.9 million new car registrations in 2009, down from the 3.1 million registrations it anticipates in the current year.

MORNING AUTO REPORT: Opinions come in 7's: Worst car accessories, ways to rescue Detroit (Detroit Free Press)

The best of today's automotive news, reviews and commentary -- as well as the cool and weird -- from Freep.com and other Web sites. Check back for updates throughout the morning.