THE LAST QUARTER CENTURY -- THE PETEY AWARDS

As retirement approaches, Publisher Peter Brown honors some of the best, and worst, automotive adventurers

12:01 am U.S. ET | April 22, 2013
In his 25th year as editor or editorial director of Automotive News, Peter Brown says he can now state with conviction that in the automotive industry, about every three years, everything you know is wrong. As he nears the end of his tenure, he revives his periodic Petey Awards citations for achievement, failure or significance.... Read More »

 

How Renault's low-cost Dacia has become a 'cash cow'

Jan. 2, 2013 06:01 CET
Once considered a risky bet, Romanian automaker Dacia has become Renault's global profit machine. Europeans think of Renault's Dacia lineup as cheap, entry-level models that compete with used cars for sales. But Dacias are built and sold around the world, often badged as Renaults, for handsome prices.... Read More »

 

ANE EXECUTIVE EDITION

PSA, Renault products suffer from 'lack of ambition,' ex-Valeo CEO Morin says

Oct. 18, 2012 06:15 CET
Thierry Morin gained an insider's understanding of Renault and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen during his nine years as CEO of French partsmaker Valeo. Now a consultant, Morin was asked for his views on what the automakers should be doing to become more successful, particularly in Europe against their German rivals. Morin was interviewed by Automotive News Europe Correspondent Bertrand Gay.... Read More »