WOLFSBURG, GERMANY- Focused as it is around European makers, German automakers are pressing their U.S. and China luxury sedan salesmen to push diesel-engine cars, starting with the 2015-model year. The luxury sedan segment is led by three mainstays from Germany, each boasting diesel experience and more scoring higher performance numbers and resale values. BMW with […]
Hydrogen Cells Advocated by Toyota The world’s auto industry set off on four new directions in June, each of which will change driver habits, and reduce costs of fuel, up mileage per gallon averages, and permit dealer-installed accessories. First off and the most impressive change came from sales leader Toyota, which called for hydrogen fuel […]
A TALE OF 2 BRANDS “It was the best of brands, it was the best of brands…..” An epic tale of automotive firsts has emerged in 2 motoring centers with arrival of the 2014-model year 10-01-14. Daimler-Benz and Toyota are the gold medalists of the “firsts”, which are the highest-priced cars ever built by a […]
Industry veterans Stefan Jacoby and George Borst received promotions in September as global automakers reorganized their leadership teams. Jacoby, 55, left a position as CEO of Volkswagen of America to become chief of international operations at General Motors. Previously he had also held posts at Volvo Car Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors. GM Chairman and CEO […]
Cheer Suppliers, Big 3 TRAVERSE CITY, MI-Global and Detroit-based automakers and suppliers wrapped up the annual Traverse City CAR seminars August 8 on a high note, portending a new-model year that will see growth in new models and improved quality as universal themes. The Center for Auto Research meetings gave automakers worldwide chances to climb […]
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