by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2013
Depending upon your point of view about in-car technology, the announcement from Ford could be seen as good news or bad news – or perhaps a little bit of both. The maker this month produced its 10 millionth vehicle equipped with the Sync infotainment system. That’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2013
Less than three months after falling from grace as the likely successor to Renault/Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn, Carlos Tavares has resurfaced – and he won’t have to move very far, taking on a new assignment as the CEO of the troubled PSA Peugeot Citroen....
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 27, 2013
Hoping to build momentum in what is rapidly becoming the world’s largest luxury car market, Cadillac is introducing its compact ATS model into China where it will join the bigger XTS model introduced earlier in the year. For now, however, the smaller of the two luxury...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 27, 2013
Turn on the TV this week and you’ll be hard-pressed to go more than a few minutes without hearing about one Black Friday sale or another. With the economy still struggling, U.S. retailers are desperate to ensure they get momentum going as we enter the traditional...
by Michael Strong | Nov 27, 2013
With Christmas around the corner, putting together lists becomes a priority for some and when it comes to the most powerful women in the automotive industry, there’s a list for that too: General Motors’ Mary Barra tops it. Barra, executive vice president of global...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 26, 2013
When nine people were killed and 76 other injured during a massive pile-up in China’s Anhui Province over the weekend it barely made the headlines. After all, it was just another in an ever more common tally of fatal accidents in what is now the world’s largest...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 26, 2013
Launched with plenty of ballyhoo last year, Chrysler Group’s reborn Viper has generated more buzz than business. But the head of the fledgling SRT brand insists the Detroit supercar continues to build momentum. If anything, SRT CEO Ralph Gilles – who also serves as...
by Michael Strong | Nov 26, 2013
Volkswagen looks to have its “budget” brand ready to roll next year in China with other markets possibly getting variants of the vehicles. The German maker recently reiterated its plans to bring a lower-cost, localized brand to China: a strategy similar to other...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 26, 2013
In the beginning, there was Genesis. The first effort by Hyundai to crack the luxury market was a shock to those who thought Korean carmakers could produce little more than econoboxes. The big sedan – targeting no less formidable a competitor than the BMW 5-Series –...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 26, 2013
Ford Motor Co. is yet again recalling its Escape crossover-utility vehicle, the seventh time that has happened since the hot-selling vehicle was redesigned for the 2013 model-year. The latest problem centers around potential oil and fuel leaks that could result in...
by Michael Strong | Nov 25, 2013
Investors looking to buy shares of new Chrysler stock as part of an IPO this year are going to have to rethink their investment strategy, as the company won’t be conducting that offering until next year. Fiat – which owns 58.5 percent of Chrysler and assumed...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 25, 2013
Gone are the days when a luxury manufacturer could get by with just a handful of different product lines. These days, high-line makers are racing to fill in all the white spaces they can think of. Just think BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. And while Cadillac officials...
