Ford brings new Focus to Detroit show - Chicago Sun-Times

DEARBORN, Mich. -- In a year that humbled most automakers in America, Ford came out looking smart. As 2009 unfolded, auto sales slowed, General Motors and Chrysler nearly collapsed and Toyota faced safety questions after its largest U.S. recall ever read more-->

Welcome to 2010. In the past, I have used the January column to summarize the previous year and offer some forecasts for the next. In keeping with that tradition, I can summarize 2009 economically as a disaster. I doubt I need to go into a lot of read more-->