Cost to be big factor in 'talking' cars acceptance, LaHood says 3:51 pm U.S. ET | May 14, 2013  Cars that "talk" to each other to avoid crashes or traffic jams, like those being tested here, will save lives but the cost of the systems will determine consumers' acceptance of such technology, the transportation secretary said today.... Read More »
GABE NELSON Why Wednesday hearing could be connected cars' moment of truth 4:12 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  In the software industry, people talk about vaporware -- products that are heavily promoted but never seem to go on sale. Automakers are at the point that they must prove that connected cars, which talk to each other over Wi-Fi to stay out of fender-benders, are more than just vaporware.... Read More »
GM says new data centers will improve vehicles, margins 1:35 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  General Motors said it is investing $546 million in two new Michigan data centers in hopes it will free up millions of dollars to boost vehicle quality more quickly.... Read More »
Akerson sees GM profits streaming from in-vehicle connections 12:33 pm U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  One of the first things Dan Akerson did as CEO of General Motos in 2010 was dive into the automaker’s telecommunications business to get more profit from that in-car connection.... Read More »
Tesla CEO talking with Google about 'autopilot' systemsMay 10, 2013 06:01 CET  Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric-car maker is considering adding driverless technology to its vehicles and discussing the prospects for such systems with Google Inc.... Read More »
Microsoft wants to become key player in auto softwareMay 9, 2013 06:01 CET  Having reshaped a big piece of the world's economy around its Windows software, Microsoft now wants to do the same thing in the car business. What the Seattle giant sees there says as much about the future of cars as it does about itself.... Read More »
Tesla CEO talking with Google about 'autopilot' systems 9:21 am U.S. ET | May 7, 2013  Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric-car maker is considering adding driverless technology to its vehicles and discussing the prospects for such systems with Google Inc.... Read More »
Microsoft wants to become key player in auto software 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013  Having reshaped a big piece of the world's economy around its Windows software, Microsoft Corp. now wants to do the same thing in the car business. What the Seattle giant sees there says as much about the future of cars as it does about itself.... Read More »
Sirius wants to expand auto offerings to telematics, new CEO says 2:51 pm U.S. ET | April 30, 2013  The new CEO of satellite radio company Sirius XM Radio thinks radio is a good business, but for the future he said opportunities may lie with in-car services like automated safety.... Read More »
Once a product planner, former Renault executive Pelata now mines dataApril 30, 2013 06:01 CET Former Renault COO Patrick Pelata had plenty of job possibilities after leaving automaker. He now sells customer-retention software from an office in San Francisco.... Read More »
Once a product planner, Pelata now mines data 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  Former Renault COO Patrick Pelata had plenty of job possibilities after leaving the French automaker last summer. So how did the European product planner who helped revive Nissan end up selling customer-retention software from an office in San Francisco?... Read More »
LARRY P. VELLEQUETTE Why the auto industry needs to slow down 2:55 pm U.S. ET | April 29, 2013  I'd like to offer a bit of counterintuitive thinking, at least in terms of technology. Here it is: The auto industry needs to slow down. We have arrived at a point where the pace of technological advancement -- how fast automakers and suppliers can make their products better -- has vastly outstripped their own manufacturing abilities to keep up.... Read More »
M-B tech led cops to Boston suspects' car 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 29, 2013 Carjacking a Mercedes-Benz M class proved to be a critical mistake for the alleged Boston Marathon bombers. When the driver escaped and called police, officers were able to track the vehicle using the crossover's factory-installed GPS system.... Read More »
DAVID BARKHOLZ Why ADP Digital Marketing became GM's neighbor in Detroit 2:32 pm U.S. ET | April 25, 2013  ADP Dealer Services is looking for goodwill and good designers (not necessarily in that order) in deciding to open a digital marketing innovation office in downtown Detroit. The company is the largest provider of dealer management systems in the country.... Read More »
Why dealers should embrace 'the age of transparency' 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 22, 2013  More than half of Americans have smartphones in their pockets or purses, and mobile devices have taken on a major role in the car-buying process, especially in the critical later stages. The ubiquity of mobile devices means shoppers can find out easily if a store across town offers a better deal. But experts say there is plenty of upside for dealers.... Read More »
Automotive News PACE Awards Continental, Federal-Mogul lead PACE Award winners 9:30 pm U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Suppliers Continental Automotive Systems and Federal-Mogul Corp. led the field of winners by picking up two Automotive News PACE Awards each on Monday night. The 19th annual awards honor outstanding innovations from suppliers.... Read More »
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Used-car shoppers want it all online 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 Dealers should post rich information online to sell used vehicles, not just new ones, according to respondents in a new study by J.D Power and Associates.... Read More »
Ford video library lets buyers control training 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013 Ford has amassed a library of about 150 videos, 30 to 60 seconds long, explaining Ford and Lincoln features such as MyKey, Blind Spot Monitoring and Active Park Assist.... Read More »
DAVID BARKHOLZ If Uncle Rich made me store Internet boss 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  In the fast-changing world of digital auto marketing, it's challenging for a dealer to separate important sales tactics from the clutter. Permit me to summarize what dealers say will work in digital marketing David Barkholz is a reporter for Automotive News.... Read More »
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Social media aid Visteon design 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 15, 2013  Visteon Corp. is using social media-style software to share part designs with potential customers and employees, a process it says will help speed new products to market.... Read More »
NICK BUNKLEY In the computer age, it's time to analog-off 3:04 pm U.S. ET | April 5, 2013  My 2-year-old son recently started asking about the clock hanging on the wall of his bedroom. What does learning how to tell time have to do with cars? Ideally, nothing, because analog clocks have no reason to be in cars anymore.... Read More »
NEW YORK AUTO SHOW Diaz: Keep it simple 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 1, 2013 Fred Diaz, CEO of Chrysler Group's Ram truck brand, says the 2013 Ram 1500 pickup's Uconnect infotainment system has been well received by buyers because it's not designed with early adopters in mind.... Read More »
Ford seeks best real-world mileage measurements 11:31 am U.S. ET | March 27, 2013  Carmakers that figure out the best ways to help consumers measure their real-world fuel economy could enjoy a competitive advantage, Jim Farley, Ford's global marketing chief, said today in a speech at the New York auto show.... Read More »
Infiniti will get new DMS 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 25, 2013 Infiniti is preparing to retire InfinitiNet, a homegrown dealer communication and management system that Infiniti dealers have used since the premium brand's first U.S. vehicle sales in 1989.... Read More »
NHTSA app aims to ease consumers' access to safety info 4:15 pm U.S. ET | March 21, 2013  Federal regulators are offering a free app for iPhones and iPods that provides the latest vehicle safety information to consumers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's SaferCar.gov Web site.... Read More »
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