Opinion

DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC

No German-driven 'rat race' for Volvo

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 5, 2015

Volvo r&d boss Peter Mertens is not impressed with the proliferation of models at the Swedish brand's bigger German rivals. “They are in a rat race. We are not going to follow them,” he said.... Read More »

HANS GREIMEL

BYD heralds its vehicle sales in Japan

1:04 pm U.S. ET | March 4, 2015

Can the Chinese succeed where the Koreans and Americans largely have failed: penetrating Japan's auto market?... Read More »

DAVE GUILFORD

America, land of big spaces, spurs Hyundai Tucson redesign

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 4, 2015

How do you design a crossover with a name evoking the old West -- that cowboy, cactus, rugged desert terrain ethos?... Read More »

JIM HENRY

The auto fallout from tax refund delays

11:45 am U.S. ET | March 4, 2015

Tax refund season is typically the high point of the year for subprime auto lenders, but so far the early tax refund statistics are down slightly from a year ago.... Read More »

LUCA CIFERRI

Leroy's Toyota Europe success brings reward

6:34 am U.S. ET | March 4, 2015

When Didier Leroy was promoted to head Toyota's European operations in April 2011, his goal was to return the region to sustainable profitability. After a three-year plan that has brought success step-by-step, he now gets a new role with even more responsibility.... Read More »

JESSE SNYDER

In February snow, buyers want 4x4s

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 3, 2015

So February U.S. auto sales came in lower than the forecasters figured just a week or two ago. Well yeah! Snow days.
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RICHARD TRUETT

Whatever happens with a takeover, automakers always learn something

11:00 am U.S. ET | March 3, 2015

Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda and Volvo all have something in common today besides the fact that they were once owned or controlled by Ford. All three are starting to blossom again now that they have developed their own unique vehicle architectures, powertrains and technologies, and as Ford-based hardware ages out of production.... Read More »

DAVE GUILFORD

Ford, Farley hope for success in U.S.-Russian diplomacy

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 3, 2015

Jim Farley, newly installed as head of Ford of Europe, on Monday vowed that the money-losing unit is “going to make progress in spite of the headwinds.”... Read More »

DAVE GUILFORD

Ford, Farley hope for success in U.S.-Russian diplomacy

8:36 pm U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

Jim Farley, newly installed as head of Ford of Europe, on Monday vowed that the loss-making unit is “going to make progress in spite of the headwinds.”... Read More »

EDITORIAL

Industry recruiters think tech-savvy, flexible, visionary

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

Recruiters must expand beyond the familiar disciplines as emerging technologies reshape not only the vehicles themselves but how they are built and sold. Flexibility is more precious than ever.... Read More »

DAVE GUILFORD

Russia, weak euro form backdrop for Geneva show

12:28 pm U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

Automakers usually don’t overreact to international tensions and currency fluctuations. That’s why the comments coming from auto execs on the verge of the Geneva auto show are so striking.... Read More »

HANS GREIMEL

Could Toyota Mirai's hot demand and 2-year backlog undermine its success?

6:57 am U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

Would you buy a car if you had to wait two years for delivery? That's what Toyota is asking its customers to do with its Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle.... Read More »

STEPHANIE ERDMAN AND RICK SCHOSTEK

Raise recall repair rates to prevent deaths, injuries

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

In 2013, Stephanie Erdman, a resident of Florida, was seriously injured by a Takata airbag inflator in a 2002 Honda Civic. Rick Schostek is executive vice president of Honda North America. They have a shared mission.... Read More »

RICHARD TRUETT

De Nysschen, 'Dare' I say, needs a better plan to reconstruct Cadillac's image

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

It seems nothing gets people chattering these days like Cadillac, a brand in transition. So when reporter Richard Truett took to autonews.com last week with an "open letter" to Cadillac boss Johan de Nysschen, reactions poured in. Here is Truett's column and excerpts from three emails that arrived in his inbox.... Read More »

RICHARD JOHNSON

Still a car guy -- with a Tata friendship

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

Bona fide car guy Wolfgang Reitzle, the former BMW rising star and Ford luxury chief who's been running an industrial gas company for the last few years, hasn't left the car business after all. It turns out that he's befriended Indian industrial magnate Ratan Tata, the guy who bought Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford in 2008. Tata said last week that he and Reitzle meet every month or so to discuss Jaguar and Land Rover models. Reitzle doesn't hold back.... Read More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dealer considered 'Mr. K' a true leader

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

As a second-generation automobile dealer, I have seen firsthand the unfortunate transition from cars designed for people to enjoy driving, having a unique experience, to cars built by the finance side.... Read More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Old vs. new diesel technology

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

Whether we're talking diesel or gasoline, the issue in Europe is more about old technology and higher emissions.... Read More »

KEITH CRAIN

Katayama was quite a rebel

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 2, 2015

Yutaka Katayama, the long-retired head of Datsun and Nissan in the U.S., became a legend.... Read More »

NICK GIBBS

Aston's clever distractions

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 27, 2015

Aston Martin is cleverly covering up its biggest weakness -- its slow-selling, money-losing, aging lineup -- by creating headline-grabbing limited-edition models.... Read More »

JESSE SNYDER

Why does Ford race? Because it can

3:56 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 27, 2015

He's not yet taking orders from Jay Leno for the Ford GT and GT350R, but the head of Ford Performance, Dave Pericak, still has a full plate.... Read More »

JAMIE LaREAU

The dream Mr. K offered in the Nissan 300ZX is alive and well

3:44 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 26, 2015

“If I had a Z … ” That's the opening line to the car commercial that I most remember from my youth. It touted the Nissan 300ZX sports car.... Read More »

HANS GREIMEL

Toyota, Mazda bet against each other in quest for 94 mpg

4:54 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 26, 2015

Japan’s largest auto manufacturer and one of its smallest are betting against each other on divergent paths to the same goal -- an incredible fuel economy rate pushing 94 mpg.... Read More »

Lender groups want answers from the CFPB

12:15 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 25, 2015

A letter sent last week by the American Financial Services Association and other trade associations to Richard Cordray, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was aimed at prodding the CFPB to publicly respond to a study AFSA commissioned last year.... Read More »

RICHARD TRUETT

De Nysschen, 'Dare' I say, needs a better plan to rebuild Caddy's image

12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 24, 2015

An open letter to Cadillac boss Johan de Nysschen: Fixing Cadillac will be the biggest challenge of your career, a far larger task, even, than breathing new life into Audi. My brother is a perfect example why.... Read More »

OMARI GARDNER

A no-holds-barred online Q&A with Cadillac boss Johan de Nysschen

3:46 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 23, 2015

Jalopnik beckoned its readers this afternoon to “Ask Cadillac President de Nysschen anything.” They were more than happy to oblige.... Read More »

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