Local businesses rake in cash from the cleanup, but fear the future.
A containment boom being put into place along Barataria Bay, La. (Photo: US Coast Guard)
FORTUNE -- BP continued its efforts to plug its gushing deepwater well off the coast of Louisiana on Friday when I landed in New Orleans. I traveled here to see the beginning of what's quickly becoming the largest oil cleanup in U.S. history—the MORE
May 29, 2010 10:11 AM ET
I have to confess: I hadn't been totally sold on Hyundai. Yes, it offered superb value -- more equipment than you expected for the price. But the designs were at first too quirky, and then too bland -- frankly imitative of its competitors. Hyundai seemed more a clever follower than a market leader.
The 2009 Genesis sedan was the first Hyundai that showed real originality as well as a sophisticated aesthetic. MORE
May 19, 2010 11:27 AM ET
Volkswagen is on a roll. Its April sales jumped 39% year over year, continuing a trend that has seen its year-to-date sales rise an impressive 38% to 112,489.
The automaker is building momentum for the launch next year of its new plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. -- its first in the U.S. since it closed its Pennsylvania plant in 1988.
A new midsize car will be built there, but the CC will remain MORE
May 12, 2010 12:47 PM ET
One of the most enthusiastic proponents of the sporty coupe is Nissan.
As CEO Carlos Ghosn tries to revive interest in the Nissan brand, he has invested in high-profile coupes. He revived the 370Z sports car and launched the GT-R supercar.
But the Altima Coupe doesn't quite fit in with that crowd. While the other two cars are purpose-built two seaters, the Altima Coupe is derived from the humble Altima sedan and MORE
May 4, 2010 10:13 AM ET
Sporty coupes -- two-doors with performance aspirations -- flatter their owners and look good in driveways.
Lower slung than sedans, with long hoods and short decks, they are more aggressively styled and often have higher-output engines.
Adding to the romance, they carry evocative names like Mustang and Camaro, Corvette and Viper, Boxster and Cayman.
They are also increasingly ignored by customers.
JD Power reports that market share for the segment dropped from 4.3% in MORE
May 3, 2010 12:03 PM ET
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