by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 13, 2009
Don’t try this at home. Or in your stock CTSv. When Amir Rosenbaum set out for the world record for the fastest Cadillac, he headed to the Bonneville Salt Flats, clocking two runs at just under 331 mph. A quick look at the bullet-nosed Speedliner says this isn’t your...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 13, 2009
The United Auto Workers has finalized a tentative agreement with Ford Motor Company with additional modifications to the 2007 national labor agreement between the UAW and loss making Ford that expires in 2011. It was the latest setback for a once proud organization...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 13, 2009
With one of is principal competitors, Opel-Vauxhall, in the midst of a corporate transformation, Ford of Europe increased market share to 10.1% in September; its best share for any month since September 2001. It is now the number two automaker in Europe. It remains...
by Mike Davis | Oct 12, 2009
Once upon a time half a century ago, covering the Labor Beat was a big deal, both nationally and in Detroit, home of both the United Auto Workers and the Teamsters unions, with their respective leaders, Walter Reuther and Jimmy Hoffa, in the news practically every...
by Ken Zino | Oct 12, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced that Nissan and Infiniti are recalling vehicles for corrosion problems that could lead to sudden flat tires. It is a partial recall covering only vehicles originally sold or registered in the states of...
by Ken Zino | Oct 12, 2009
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced this morning that Toyota Motor Corporation will recall 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles because of incompatible floor mats. In August a California State Highway Patrol officer and three family members...
by Ken Zino | Oct 12, 2009
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is designating 31 areas across the country as not meeting the daily standards for fine particle air pollution (PM 2.5), or particulate matter. Particulate matter, which comes from power plants, factories and motor vehicles, can...
by Ken Zino | Oct 12, 2009
Allstate (NYSE: ALL) today announced it has selected Mark LaNeve, 50, as chief marketing officer. LaNeve will oversee all marketing initiatives for the corporation, including brand stewardship, marketing and brand strategy, advertising, corporate identity, customer...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 12, 2009
The sale of a majority stake in Opel, the German-based subsidiary of General Motors, is scheduled to be completed this week, but a variety of obstacles threaten to derail the deal, notably concerns raised by Spain, Britain and Belgium over planned job cuts that seem...
by Ken Zino | Oct 9, 2009
Daimler AG says that the Smart plant in Hambach, France, will make Smart fortwo electric cars. Starting in 2012, the EV powered by lithium-ion-batteries will be available through the Smart sales network. The announcement was made during an official visit of French...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Oct 9, 2009
Volkswagen officials like to boast that their Glaserne Manufaktur, or Transparent Factory, is “the most modern manufacturing plant in the world.” Perhaps so, but at least among mainstream auto manufacturers, it is undoubtedly the least efficient. The striking,...
by Joseph Szczesny | Oct 9, 2009
Used vehicle prices moved to an all-time high last month, spurred by falling inventories, according to new survey data from Manheim Consulting. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose 6.9% in September to a record high of 118.5. The index is adjusted for vehicle mix...
