Nobody has clout like NADA's
Once again this year, the National Automobile Dealers Association put on a convention that was full of great things. Fiat and Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne opened the convention with some stirring thoughts on fuel economy, and ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.13 |
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For execs, many ways to walk the auto show
Media days at an international auto show are as much about the people as they are about the cars on display. The cars and trucks are what draw the people to auto shows. But you see a lot of the same executives, reporters and ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan.16 |
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The wrong CAFE number is today's
The right CAFE number for 2025 may well be 54.5 mpg. Heck, let's go crazy and round up to 55. The wrong CAFE number is today's. Instead of some pathetic number in the 20s, fuel economy in 2011 should be 40 mpg or higher. But ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug.1 |
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The sizzling debate: Will renovation boost profits?
There's a car dealer in Michigan who has a dilemma: Some time ago the dealer made extensive renovations to his store. New fireplace, new tile, new paint scheme. The factory says anything older than five years needs a renovation. ... 9:17 pm U.S. ET | Feb.5 |
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For hybrids and EVs, hype far outpaces the sales
It’s time to pass out a few bouquets, and I bestow my heartiest congratulations on the Detroit auto show, more formally known as the North American International Auto Show.
It was a rip-roaring ... 1:18 pm U.S. ET | Feb.9 |
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Tesla: From Sierra Club to nightclub
LOS ANGELES -- This is a car unveiling?
As someone who has been witness to hundreds of vehicle unveilings over the past two decades, I have seen my share of flashy debuts. 3:52 pm U.S. ET | Feb.10 |
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Retrofitters plug into EV fleet niche
Automakers are having a hard time selling electric vehicles in volume. But retrofitters aiming for tiny niches are proliferating. With business models geared to selling small batches of electrified vehicles to utilities, ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.13 |
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'Halftime' flap: Rove knows that Chrysler owes us nothing
Let us make one thing clear amid the sound and fury over Chrysler Group's "Halftime in America" Super Bowl commercial: Chrysler Group LLC, as it exists today, owes the U.S. government, the Canadian government and the Ontario ... 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb.13 |
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