Audi CEO tells paper diesel crisis not over, vows to stay on
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler said the diesel emissions affair was not over and promised to stay at the helm of the automaker, a German newspaper reported. Read full original article »
Category Archives: Automotive News
Acura’s Ikeda recalls when marketing went adrift
In a quest to establish itself in a world that grew to include Lexus and Infiniti, the chief of Acura says the brand went down a “wandering road” where it lost touch with its…
Teaching the auto retail titans
The auto retail legends of today discuss the individuals who mentored them, and how that has prompted them to do likewise for the next generation. Read full original article »
How Lynk and CO aims to stand out in Europe, China
Lynk and CO has set out to create a new and unique brand that it hopes will stand out as it aims to conquer markets in Europe, China, and later the U.S. Read full…
Continental tech chief works toward more AI
Continental’s technology chief grapples with how to bring AI and connectivity together for a seamless auto experience. Read full original article »
Starved of product, Fiat brand is at a crossroads
When Fiat Chrysler presents its 2018-22 business plan June 1, the biggest question mark will be the future of the Fiat brand, which has been losing share steadily in its two main markets #8212;…
Tesla scrambles jets to boost Model 3 battery output
Tesla has flown six planes full of robots and equipment from Europe to California in an unusual, high-stakes effort to speed up battery production for the Model 3 electric sedan. Read full original article…
Tony Merpi, advertising and marketing executive for Automotive News, dies
The energetic, good-humored native of Detroit was an endless source of marketing and promotional ideas #8212; a sales executive who loved the automotive industry and, above all, valued the editorial integrity of the publication.…
Fiat Chrysler recalls 4.8 million US cars
The Italian-American car maker says no injuries or crashes are related to the large recall campaign. Read full original article »
Siemens backs Northvolt’s Swedish battery plant
German engineering company Siemens has become the latest company to contribute to the Northvolt project to build Europe’s largest lithium ion factory in northern Sweden. Read full original article »