Automakers everywhere are obsessed with the future, but one fact they must consider above all is the ascendancy of China.

The Chinese may have what it takes to vault FCA forward after decades of stagnation: money and the vision to know what to do with it.

A federal indictment last week may have dealt a fatal blow to the UAW's fight to remain credible with a divided and cynical labor force.

If the allegations detailed in Michelle Savoy's EEOC complaint are true, they reflect a corrupt corporate culture that should embarrass the leaders of BMW and serve as a wake-up call to the entire auto industry.

Dealers' being attuned to their local conditions and needs is one of the fundamental benefits of the franchised dealership system. Carmakers never should have forgotten that.

Rarely do we talk about a single vehicle being critical to the mission and possibly the survival of a car company. Yet that is a fair description of the Tesla Model 3.

When this debate concludes, regardless of how it concludes, the result will have a major impact on jobs, employment costs and the disposable income of nearly every American. And that will ultimately affect auto sales.

We can only hope that the Takata disaster will prove instructive to automakers and suppliers about how to manage the next safety crisis — or better yet, avert it.

Ford's decision to move production of the Focus to China shows that automakers continue to grapple with building small cars that can be sold profitably in the U.S.

Bigger is better only if it adds value and efficiency for dealers.

The mess at Fremont shows that in terms of managing a factory, Tesla is not at the cutting edge, but surprisingly behind the times.

When Bill Ford handed over his job to Mulally, he had his back. It worked. He needs to make that a priority again.