by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 22, 2019
Volkswagen has denied a report in a German business publication that it is interested in taking a stake in Tesla. According to Manager Magazin, VW CEO Herbert Diess would make a deal “right away” if he had the support of his board and major shareholders, something...
by Michael Strong | Aug 22, 2019
Ford Motor Co.’s push to turn around its operations in China got another bump when the company named Steven Armstrong president of its Changan Ford joint venture in China. Formerly the head of Ford Europe, Armstrong is taking over for Nigel Harris, who plans to retire...
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 Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 21, 2019
California regulators have launched a probe of Volvo’s pioneering subscription sales program, Care by Volvo, following dealer allegations that the flat-price service violates state franchise and consumer protection laws. If the California Department of Motor Vehicles...
by Michael Strong | Aug 21, 2019
People select the cars, trucks and utility vehicles they buy for all sorts of reasons ranging from color to price to content. If you’re already thinking about the replacement for your new vehicle before its tires hit your driveway, then you’re shopping with resale in...
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 Michael Strong | Aug 20, 2019
Social media is flooded with first day of school pictures and the airwaves are equally saturated with commercials touting sales for all of the goods those kids will need to after the pics have been taken. For the older ones, shopping may include more than clothes,...
by Michael Strong | Aug 20, 2019
At the beginning of every year, automakers start rolling out their newest additions to their expansive portfolio of products, hoping to catch lightning in a bottle and produce the next massive selling car, truck or utility vehicle. When these get added to the existing...
by Paul A. Eisenstein | Aug 20, 2019
Porsche’s new Taycan will offer buyers the ability to directly stream Apple Music, giving drivers another entertainment option while not having to go through a smartphone app. The first-time move, which Apple and Porsche officially announced today, could give the...
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 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...
