Former US House Speaker and REpublican party nominee Newt Gingrich recently touched on the auto industry at a campaign stop in Des Moines, Iowa. At his first real test as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, Gingrich responded to a question about jobs leaving the United States and targeted [...]
What do you mean it doesn't average 40 mpg? Time for more truth in advertising? Have you seen the 4 x 40 Hyundai rap video? It’s actually kind of amusing, except for the fact the ad is a complete lie. But who cares about the truth these days? Not politicians, nor government agencies such as [...]
Are EVs a black swan in alternative energy? Vinod Khosla and the Black Swans of alternative energy When it comes to venture capitalism, there is a unique similarity between Vinod Khosla of Khosla Ventures and Elon Musk of Tesla. Instead, of thinking of the next incremental step in technological evolution, both project far into the [...]
Steve Jobs’ Vision Spread To Cars, Auto Industry By Michelle Krebs October 6, 2011 Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who died Wednesday, leaves an imprint on many aspects of our lives, and todays cars are no exception. As Edmunds.coms technology editor Doug Newcomb points out, no external devices (nor any single company) has had as much impact [...]
Your teenager's first plug-in More out-of-the-box thinking is good Opel is set to debut a new two-seat electric car at the Frankfurt Auto Show that is following a plug-in concept trend already blazed by the likes of Audi and VW. Fortunately, however, Opel is offering up an interesting new angle on small commuter vehicles. The [...]
Industry Sales Momentum Downshifted In June By Dale Buss July 5, 2011 Two forces were fighting to control the steering wheel of the U.S. auto market in June and which one emerges on top in this Julys results will essentially dictate the tale of the industrys performance in the second half. One influence evident last [...]
June Sales Divided As Industry Anticipates Second Half By Bill Visnic July 1, 2011 An inventory famine, high gasoline prices and a stuttering economic outlook couldnt combine to completely knock down auto industry sales in June, as early-reporting major automakers those non-Japanese makers not hammered by the supply disruption caused by Marchs earthquake in [...]
As EcoCAR Wraps, Auto Industry Is Big Winner By AutoObserver Staff June 16, 2011 As engineering teams from 16 U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities approach the finish line in the EcoCAR fuel-efficiencycompetition they’ve been fine-tuning their vehicles according to dozens of exacting rules and standards designed to ensure that the most innovative and best-performing [...]
Rebirth of Automotive Industry Enlarge Photo The automotive industry has faced some, errrr, challenges in the past few years. At times, many said outright that the industry was dying. But as 2010 and 2011 are proving, consumers and car buyers are still in the driver’s seat. As always, automotive marketing plays a big role. [...]
Cadillac dealership Enlarge Photo Business Wire has released a new report on just how important car dealerships are to our national economy. The report discloses that 45,000 new and used dealerships across the country account for $600 billion in annual revenue. The report goes on to say that new vehicle sales account for half [...]
