by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 22, 2019
Shares of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles jumped 3.44% in the U.S. and Renault increased 4.18% in Paris after an Italian newspaper reported that the two automakers are holding talks again about a possible merger. Even though talks between the two automakers broke down...
by Michael Strong | Aug 21, 2019
President Donald Trump took to Twitter to criticize four automakers for cutting a deal with California that flies in the face of the administration’s efforts to roll back Obama administration rules for fuel economy. Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., BMW AG and...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 21, 2019
The morning meetings dragged on and it was finally time for the contingent of journalists invited to the General Motors Technical Center to sit down for lunch. But Jim Dunne had another plan in mind. He quietly fell behind the group, ducked into a restroom and slipped...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 20, 2019
Back in 2006, when Alan Mulally joined Ford Motor Co. as its new CEO he had a variety of tough decisions to make about the automaker’s broad brand portfolio. The former Boeing exec quickly decided to sell off European brands Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo...
by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2019
Automakers are continually looking for ways to make their customers even more loyal to the brand and Audi’s the latest with its “Always Audi” program. Anyone leasing or buying a 2019 or newer Audi can get seven free rental days from Silvercar by Audi, the German...
by Joseph Szczesny | Aug 19, 2019
The Woodward Dream Cruise is gone for another year, but it did give Ford Motor Co. a chance to showcase the new Icon Group, which is now the custodian of the legendary Ford Mustang and is now expected to show off a “Mustang-like” sport-utility vehicle. Dave Pericak,...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 19, 2019
It was something of a homecoming when Michael Sprague was named director of global brand and integrated marketing at Ford Motor Co. last October. He spent much of his early career under the Blue Oval before signing on at Kia Motor America. After a decade with the...
by Michael Strong | Aug 19, 2019
Can you have nostalgia for nostalgia? As it wraps up its 25th anniversary cruise there are those who remember the early days of the Woodward Dream Cruise fondly, but there are those who wonder now after more than two decades if it has, well, jumped the shark. For many...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 19, 2019
A striking 1931 Bentley nabbed Best-of-Show honors at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on Sunday, a win considered the automotive equivalent of an Academy Award. Of course, it didn’t hurt to have about 40 Bentleys among the field of roughly 200 rare and exclusive...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 16, 2019
It may offer only one model, but Bugatti aims to amp up its appeal by rolling out a series of special, limited-edition models, the latest one making its debut during Pebble Beach Car Week. Dubbed the Bugatti Centodieci, which translates into 110 and honors the brand’s...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 16, 2019
Well before the sun rises on Sunday morning, a steady stream of traffic will roll through the inevitable morning fog, bound for the Lodge at Pebble Beach. They’ll make a final turn before rolling onto the sprawling greens behind the tony resort where, in the hours to...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 16, 2019
With few signs of any slowdown in the utility vehicle boom, Infiniti is getting ready to add another model to its line-up, the automaker offering a vague tease of the new QX55 model during its appearance at the annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Nissan’s luxury...
