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Keith Crain
Automakers will have to decide

People love autoshows, but Automotive News Editor-in-Chief Keith Crain says the bells and whistles are becoming so costly it might be time to get back to the basics.
Keith Crain
The Germans made a mistake

German auto companies will be noticeably absent from the North American International Auto Show next week, when the show kicks off for its last January run in Detroit. But Automotive News Editor-In-Chief Keith Crain says domestic companies, along with a strong Asian lineup, will take center stage and the show will pack plenty of excitement.
Keith Crain
Grade the factories monthly

It may be time for factories to receive monthly reviews, says Automotive News Editor-In-Chief Keith Crain.
Keith Crain
Let's keep the offices open

Closing car company offices over the holidays while retailers stay open sends the wrong message, according to Automotive News Editor-In-Chief Keith Crain.
Keith Crain
Ghosn case like a soap opera

Those of us involved in the global automobile industry have seen nothing like this for at least half a century.
Design
It is still all about the product
Auto designers today face a difficult task: designing products that are truly distinctive in the growing lineup of SUV's and pickups on the market.
Technology
Turn off the subsidies for EVs

Automotive News Editor-In-Chief Keith Crain says the time has come to end electric vehicle subsidies.
Global Markets
Get trade issues resolved
Marketing
Don't talk the market into a recession
The economy may be delicate, but there's no reason strong automotive sales won't continue for the next few years.
Regulation & Safety
GM's latest plea for federal help is a mistake
It seems fairly transparent that GM favors a zero-emission mandate to help promote the electric vehicles that it manufactures and sells, whether the public wants them or not.
Regulation & Safety
Driverless testing: Washington doesn't get it
Proving grounds were created to test new technology. Why not use them to test autonomous vehicles?
Global Markets
Time for China to level the playing field
Tariff's have slowed Chinese auto manufacturers' plans for U.S. markets, but uncertainties remain about the future.
Paris Auto Show
Are EV makers listening to their customers?
GM seems to have the right approach — making available both a plug-in and a hybrid at the bottom of the range rather than developing very expensive vehicles with no idea about the market volume.
Executives
Cadillac: Back where it belongs, not out of the woods
Automotive News Editor-In-Chief Keith Crain says Cadillac made the right decision coming back to Detroit, but new CEO Steve Carlisle faces a tough road ahead.
Manufacturing
What we'll learn as Tesla faces real competition
Audi, Mercedes and Jaguar are all launching production vehicles that will create some real competition for Tesla, and we are going to learn a few things as these new entries arrive.