Plaudits and potholes
2006 was a year of surprises in the auto industry - most of them bad.
By Alex Taylor III, Fortune senior editor
Small fish department
The Porsche Cayenne, engineered in partnership with Volkswagen
Small fish department
Porsche, which has annual revenues of $9.3 billion but makes the highest margins in the business, upped its stake in VW, which has revenues of $138 billion but some of the slimmest margins in the business. Porsche owns 27 percent of VW.
The world according to Ghosn After the collapse of alliance talks with GM, the globetrotting CEO is going it alone - at least for now. (more)
Too soon for a GM victory lap Kerkorian selling his stock removes a big psychological barrier. But beleaguered General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner still faces many hurdles ahead. (more)
Best resale value cars After five years, most cars are worth a fraction of their original cost. These models do the best, according to Kelley Blue Book. (more)

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