Mar 26, 2019
End-of-Day Auto News Recap U.S. auto sales are falling as vehicle prices climb, indicating that buyers at the lower end are getting squeezed out of the new car market, according to a new industry forecast. First-quarter auto sales are expected to drop by nearly 2.5 percent from a year earlier, to 4 million units, accor ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Key Changes to Global Leadership Team; Tim Stone to Succeed Bob Shanks as CFO
Mar 21, 2019
Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks plans to retire from the company at the end of 2019. He will be succeeded by Tim Stone, an accomplished finance executive who served 20 years at Amazon Inc., and as CFO of Snap Inc. Stone, 52, will join Ford on April 15 as a company officer and assume the role of CFO on June 1. ... Continue reading
Nissan Senior Management Changes in North America
Mar 19, 2019
Nissan is making several changes to its North American management team as it accelerates efforts to meet targets outlined in the company’s midterm business plan, “M.O.V.E. to 2022.” All changes are effective April 1, 2019, unless otherwise noted. Research & Development Chris Reed, vice president, Platform and Tec ... Continue reading
Nutson's Automotive News Nuggets Week Ending March 16, 2019:
Mar 17, 2019
Amelia Island; Arizona Sued; Buh-Bye EV Tax Credit(Buh-Bye EV's?); Corvette c8; Toyota Ups USA Investments; GM Cruze Parked At Henry Ford; Y Tesla?; SEC Vs VW: FCA Recalls; NASCAR HOF; RIP F-1's Charlie Whiting ... Continue reading
Mar 14, 2019
Porsche is Highest-Ranked Luxury Brand for First Time; Buick Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands according to the J.D. Power 2019 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study.SM Satisfaction is 75 points higher (on a 1,000-point scale) among customers who have an all-digital experience compared with one that is all analog, pr ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Brand To Cut 7000 Jobs To Save Money
Mar 13, 2019
Volkswagen will cut up to 7,000 positions, aim to boost productivity and deliver 5.9 billion euros ($6.7 billion)of annual savings at its core VW brand by 2023, in its latest attempt to raise profitability at its top-selling division. The plan, announced on Wednesday, comes a day after the German automaker warned it wo ... Continue reading
Mar 12, 2019
Masahiro Moro to oversee Mazda North American Operations, Mazda Canada and Mazda Motor de Mexico – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced several enhancements to its leadership team. ... Continue reading
U.S. Car Dealers Optimistic Despite Falling Sales
Mar 11, 2019
According to data from the Q1 2019 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) released today, U.S. auto dealer sentiment rebounded this quarter from the low level recorded in the last quarter of 2018, but the overall current market index remained in negative territory. The current market index rose to 48, up from 44 ... Continue reading
Feb 21, 2019
Japanese-brand automakers generate 1.52 million jobs throughout the U.S. The study, entitled “The Contribution of the Japanese-Brand Automakers to the United States Economy,” provides a comprehensive look at the robust, longstanding investments by Japanese-brand automakers in the U.S. economy and U.S. workforce. No ... Continue reading
MOTOR PRESS GUILD - BATCHELOR AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Feb 21, 2019
The Motor Press Guild (MPG) has announced the finalists for this year's 2018 MPG Excellence in Automotive Journalism Awards. ... Continue reading
Ward's Automotive Reports Stops Print Edition
Feb 19, 2019
On the chance you may not have heard, the iconic automotive industry newsletter, ... Continue reading
ERWIN RAPHAEL PROMOTED TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF GENESIS MOTOR AMERICA
Feb 1, 2019
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., February 1, 2019 – Erwin Raphael has been promoted to the position of Chief Operating Officer, Genesis Motor America, effective immediately. Erwin will continue to be responsible for the strategic direction and management of all Genesis operations in the United States, including sales and mar ... Continue reading
DR. LEILEI SHINOHARA JOINS ROBOSENSE AS VICE PRESIDENT OF R&D
Jan 30, 2019
SHINOHARA WAS PREVIOUSLY LEAD FOR THE WORLD’S FIRST AUTOMOTIVE GRADE LIDAR PRODUCT --VALEO SCALA Dr. Shinohara is One of the Most Accomplished LiDAR Experts with Over 10 Years of Experience Developing LiDAR Systems January 23, 2019, Shenzhen, China - RoboSense, a leader in LiDAR perception technology, announced today ... Continue reading
JM Lexus Announces New Vice President & General Manager
Jan 30, 2019
Mark Hoppe has joined JM Lexus in South Florida as the new vice president and general manager. Mark Hoppe has joined JM Lexus in South Florida as the new vice president and general manager. ... Continue reading
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