John Birchard

Former auto industry correspondent for the Voice of America.

Article Index

Date	Original Publisher	Article	Author
January 13, 2001	Toyota Prius Delights Owner	John Birchard
July 28, 2001	DaimlerChrysler: Hoping New SUV Sales Will Soar	John Birchard
July 30, 2001	New Buick Model to Boost Sales Change Image	John Birchard
August 6, 2001	Honda's Hybrid Car Targets High Gas Prices	John Birchard
October 1, 2001	Troubles Continue for US Auto Industry	John Birchard
October 9, 2001	US Auto Sales Fall Less Than Expected	John Birchard
October 15, 2001	A Mercedes for the Masses	John Birchard
October 16, 2001	US Automakers Offer Incentives to Generate Business	John Birchard
September 24, 2001	Automakers React to Terrorist Attacks	John Birchard
November 5, 2001	US: October Auto Sales Increase	John Birchard
December 10, 2001	Some Auto Industry Experts Worried About 'Pull-Ahead Effect'	John Birchard
January 7, 2002	US Auto Industry Sets Near Record in Sales	John Birchard
January 13, 2002	Cadillac's Future at a Crossroads	John Birchard
April 20, 2002	Washington to Host Auto Grand Prix	John Birchard
May 28, 2002	With Globalization, Finding A Car's 'Nationality' is No Easy Task	John Birchard
July 8, 2002	Honda Presents New Hybrid Car	John Birchard
July 14, 2002	Washington DC to Host Grand Prix Auto Racing	John Birchard
July 20, 2002	Action Begins at Cadillac Grand Prix of Washington	John Birchard
July 20, 2002	German Driver Lands Top Pole Position for Cadillac Grand Prix	John Birchard
July 20, 2002	Leitzinger Wins Trans-Am Event at Washington Grand Prix	John Birchard
July 21, 2002	Panoz Drivers Beat Audi Team in Washington DC Grand Prix	John Birchard
September 22, 2002	Are Sports Utility Vehicles Safe?	John Birchard
December 26, 2002	Nissan 2002 Sales Up, Korean Automakers Continue Increasing US Market Share	John Birchard
December 29, 2002	Ford Motor Co. VP Reflects on 2002 Business Year	John Birchard
January 2, 2003	Ford Motor Company Faces Tough Times	John Birchard
February 10, 2003	Rebound Seen for Cadillac Auto Brand	John Birchard
February 23, 2003	Carmakers Project Continued Stong Sales in 2003	John Birchard
March 8, 2003	New High Tech E-Class Could Boost Mercedes-Benz US Sales	John Birchard
March 30, 2003	New Hummer H-2 Hits the Road	John Birchard
April 16, 2003	Hyundai Enjoying Sharp Rise in US Sales	John Birchard
April 18, 2003	Hyundai Sets Sights on Higher Sales, Better Public Image	John Birchard
April 23, 2003	General Motors Shows Off New 'Ion' Compact Car	John Birchard
May 5, 2003	Silver Tops List of Most Popular US Car Colors	John Birchard
May 14, 2003	Amid Slumping Popularity, Chrysler Adds New Features to PT Cruiser Car	John Birchard
May 14, 2003	Automobile's Interior Design Can 'Make or Break' a Sale	John Birchard
May 29, 2003	Infiniti Launches FX45 Crossover Utility Vehicle	John Birchard
June 7, 2003	Analysts Project Market Growth for Hybrid Cars	John Birchard
June 7, 2003	FedEx Embarks on Hybrid Project for Delivery Vehicles	John Birchard
June 7, 2003	Research Firm Predicts Significant Growth of US Hybrid Vehicle Sales	John Birchard
June 18, 2003	Minivans Continue to Grow in Popularity	John Birchard
June 19, 2003	Chrysler Introduces the Pacifica	John Birchard
June 28, 2003	Nissan Fields the Best Maxima to Date	John Birchard
July 16, 2003	Japanese Carmakers Outrank Europeans in Reliability Survey	John Birchard
September 5, 2003	Porsche Cayenne - An Amazing SUV	John Birchard
September 10, 2003	Voice of America	TSX - The Newest Acura	John Birchard
September 13, 2003	Voice of America	Volvo S-60 Brings Safety, Style and Performance to Car Enthusiasts	John Birchard
October 23, 2003	Voice of America	New Book Questions Future of Detroit Auto Industry's Market Dominance	John Birchard
November 19, 2003	Voice of America	Daimler Chrysler's Crossfire Turns a Lot of Heads	John Birchard
November 29, 2003	Voice of America	Buick Works Hard to Perk Up Its Image	John Birchard
December 13, 2003	Voice of America	Cadillac Turning Heads Again with Boldly-Styled, Powerful, Comfortable SUV	John Birchard
December 26, 2003	Voice of America	Hybrid Electric is Prelude to Automobile's Future, says Former GM Chairman	John Birchard
December 17, 2003	Voice of America	Hybrid Cars Gain Wider Consumer Acceptance	John Birchard
March 14, 2004	Suzuki Unveils Big Plans for US Market	John Birchard
March 20, 2004	Auto Manufacturers Await Annual Consumer Reports Car Issue	John Birchard
April 21, 2004	2004 European Car Sales Decline in US	John Birchard
April 22, 2004	Chinese Auto Industry Attracts Major Manufacturers	John Birchard
April 28, 2004	Infiniti Introduces New Safety System	John Birchard
May 17, 2004	Mitsubishi Motors Struggles Could Affect Several Companies	>John Birchard
May 25, 2004	American Demand for Big Cars Stable Despite Increasing Gasoline Prices	John Birchard
May 26, 2004	Hybrid Auto Sales On the Rise	John Birchard
June 3, 2004	High Gas Prices Prompt Consumers to Take Another Look at Diesel Cars	John Birchard
June 17, 2004	Ford Unveils Hybrid SUV	John Birchard
June 20, 2004	Auto Industry Inches Slowly Toward Hydrogen-Powered Vehicles	John Birchard
June 24, 2004	Ford Motor Company Shows Renewed Vigor in 2004	John Birchard
July 3, 2004	Decades-Old Tariff on Light Truck Imports Up for Debate	John Birchard
July 15, 2004	Auto Manufacturers Use Incentives to Attract Customers	John Birchard
September 9, 2004	New Hyundai Plant Should Aid Alabama Economy	John Birchard
September 29, 2004	Honda Celebrates 25 Years of Manufacturing in US	John Birchard
March 23, 2005	Industry Says Aluminum Adds to Car Safety	John Birchard
January 25, 2006	Ford Executive Talks About Automaker's Plans for Future	John Birchard
January 26, 2007	Daimler Chrysler Board Chairman Sees Diesel Alternative	John Birchard