by Michael Strong | Nov 27, 2020
General Motors has been generating plenty of attention for its plans to shift to battery-electric vehicle production; however, the auto company has also been looking to get back into some old businesses too, namely banking. It’s an oversimplification, but the Wall...
by Larry Printz | Nov 25, 2020
Thanksgiving is upon us, when Americans give thanks for their blessings by feasting on turkey and watching – or suffering through – football. The meal is often the centerpiece of this annual celebration with the components, such as turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes and...
by Michael Strong | Nov 25, 2020
Fiat Chrysler’s Ram brand rolled out the latest edition of its “Built to Serve” full-size pickups, this newest version’s two color options: tank and flame red. The company has already produced three earlier models in tribute to the Air Force, Army and Navy....
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 25, 2020
Ford Motor Co. is putting the sales and promotion of its new vehicles in the hands of Suzy Deering, a former eBaby executive with broad experience in online sales, as new CEO Jim Farley continues to shake up the company’s executive ranks. Deering will join Ford as...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 25, 2020
While car dealers across the country prepare for a burst of activity during the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, sales of new vehicles are continuing to recover during November, according to an analysis by TrueCar Inc. and its ALG Inc. subsidiary. The analysis...
by Michael Strong | Nov 24, 2020
Chrysler fans with good memories remember the last time the company was involved in a “merger of equals,” and how it worked out so when the phrase was tied to the partnering of Fiat Chrysler and PSA there was some skepticism. Turns out they had reason to be skeptical....
by Michael Strong | Nov 24, 2020
Tesla CEO Elon Musk keeps looking the EV maker’s long-term expansion plans, revealing that a compact car is a priority for the European market. Musk, speaking at an online battery conference hosted by the German government, came to the realization during a recent trip...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Nov 24, 2020
Ford’s new CEO Jim Farley has plenty of challenges facing him in the coming year, and many of them can be traced back to the automaker’s ongoing quality and reliability issues that are hurting both its reputation and its bottom line. The depth of the problem was...
by Joseph Szczesny | Nov 24, 2020
Rivian, the upstart maker of electric truck and sport-utility vehicles, sold out the Launch Edition of its new battery-electric truck, which is scheduled to appear next summer. In a tweet, Rivian said, “Thank you to our community of pre–order holders for the support...
by Michael Strong | Nov 23, 2020
After a lengthy push against federal safety investigators to avoid it, General Motors is spending $1.2 billion to recall 5.9 million U.S. vehicles equipped with Takata airbag inflators that could potentially explode. GM sought to avoid the costly recall, petitioned...
by Michael Strong | Nov 23, 2020
General Motors is switching sides, moving to support California in its efforts to fight attempts by the Trump administration to revoke the state’s ability to set its own emissions rules in court. The Golden State’s rules are more stringent than federal mandates, even...
by Michael Strong | Nov 23, 2020
A human rights group affiliated with the United Nations claims the Japanese government should compensate former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn for actions related to his arrest and lengthy detention two years ago. The United Nations Human Rights Council’s Working Group on...
