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Akerson says GM's problems were worse than execs thought

Former General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said the automaker's delayed ignition switch recall was indicative of a flawed corporate culture that was worse...... Read More »

It was one heck of a night

Last week, the Automotive Hall of Fame celebrated its 75th anniversary and inducted four people.... Read More »

GM's top N.A. lawyer shares hot seat with boss

When Lucy Clark Dougherty was named General Motors' top lawyer for North America in 2011, she was considered the likely candidate to succeed General...... Read More »

Outsiders could only help GM

I have no doubt that there are many good people working at Cadillac and throughout General Motors.... Read More »

Fields is off to good start with Lincoln

Mark Fields' appointment of Kumar Galhotra, Ford Motor Co.'s top engineer, as president of Lincoln bodes well for the struggling luxury brand.... Read More »

The day 3 Hall of Famers met in Maranello

For Automotive News Editor-in-Chief Keith Crain, who entered the Automotive Hall of Fame last week, 1978 was a big year for scoops.... Read More »

Scheele wasn't too big to solve a paint problem

Former Ford Motor Co. President Nick Scheele, who died this month at age 70, left warm memories throughout the auto industry.... Read More »

Mike Alexander, famed car customizer and Ridler winner, dies at age 80

Mike Alexander, a famed Detroit custom-car builder who won a Ridler award with a modified 1966 Dodge pickup, died on July 18. He was 80.... Read More »

Ford taps top engineer to lead Lincoln

In his first round of major personnel moves as Ford CEO, Mark Fields appointed the company's top engineer to lead Lincoln worldwide, replacing Jim...... Read More »

Lockheed exec Washington succeeds Mascarenas as Ford's chief technical officer

Ford has hired Lockheed executive Ken Washington as chief technical officer and vice president of research and advanced engineering, effective August...... Read More »

Former Ford digital exec Monty joins PR and social media firm

Scott Monty, Ford's former social media chief who left the automaker two months ago, is joining Shift Communications, a public relations and social...... Read More »

Nissan needs to be in the fast lane on self-driving tech, Ghosn says

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Ford's affable troubleshooter Scheele dies at 70

Nick Scheele, a globe-trotting, troubleshooting executive who held several key positions at Ford Motor Co.... Read More »

No talented folks at Cadillac?

A corporate automotive talent search should be quite different from the shuffling of NBA or NFL mercenaries.... Read More »

1 great leader can turn GM around

Great leaders of other large, struggling companies have demonstrated conclusively that GM is just one great leader away from regaining and surpassing...... Read More »

Ticket to Automotive Hall of Fame: Great ideas, staying power, impact

This year's Automotive Hall of Fame inductees -- Keith Crain, Ferdinand Piech, Dave Power and Alex Tremulis -- have a lot in common.... Read More »

The Cadillac chief who stuck around

When former Audi and Infiniti executive Johan de Nysschen was named head of Cadillac this month, a few veteran wags wondered aloud: Is de Nysschen...... Read More »

Nick Scheele, former president and COO of Ford, dies at age 70

Nick Scheele, an affable, globe-trotting troubleshooter and tough-nosed negotiator who served as president and COO of Ford, died Friday. He was 70.... Read More »