Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction Dodge’s La Femme: Women and Cars 1
Chapter 1 The Firebird: A Childhood Dream 7
Chapter 2 The Red Chevette: Driving Lessons 15
Chapter 3 The Fiero: Trial by Fire 25
Chapter 4 Chevy Blazer: Groundbreaking Laws 35
Chapter 5 Chevy Malibu: Expanding Vistas 43
Chapter 6 Buick Skylark: A View from the Top 51
Chapter 7 Oldsmobile Intrigue: Hearts and Minds 63
Chapter 8 Buick LeSabre: Fixing Hamtramck 71
Chapter 9 Chevy Avalanche: The Road to Ruin 81
Chapter 10 The Volt: Shocked into Action 87
Chapter 11 Chevy Cruze: “No More Crappy Cars” 97
Chapter 12 Chevy Cobalt: End of the Honeymoon 107
Chapter 13 Cadillac Escalade: Climbing Back 121
Chapter 14 Buick Encore: Finding the Next Mary Barra 135
Afterword 145
Appendix: Barra Biography 149
Bibliography 151
About the Author 153
Index 155