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May
22nd

What’s the succession plan at AutoNation?

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A series of high-level executive departures at AutoNation -- highlighted by COO Bill Berman's abrupt departure last week -- has raised questions about the succession plan for CEO Mike Jackson, 68.
May
22nd

Amid good times, Ford braces for bad ones

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Ford and GM are making recession-style staff cuts even as sales and profits remain relatively strong.
May
22nd

Fields to retire as Ford CEO in management shake-up; ex-Steelcase chief Jim Hackett named new CEO

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Ford, in a broad management shake-up, named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, as its new CEO, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price.
May
22nd

Ford fires CEO Mark Fields, hires Jim Hackett

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Ford, in a sweeping management shake-up, named Jim Hackett, former CEO of Steelcase, chief executive, replacing Mark Fields, who is stepping down amid pressure from shareholders over a slumping stock price and during a period of rapid transformation...
May
21st

Why tiny Mazda rules amateur racing

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Mazda's footprint in the auto industry is tiny. But its reach in the world of club and amateur racing is unparalleled.
May
21st

Akio Toyoda is both master driver and late bloomer

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Akio Toyoda not only runs Toyota Motor Corp. but is its master driver, the final arbiter of what makes a Lexus a Lexus and a Toyota a Toyota.
May
21st

Driverless cars will redefine racing

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In the early days of racing, it was questionable if a car could even cross the finish line. Vehicle engineering was still a new science, and completing a race in one piece was half the battle.
May
21st

Renault, PSA commit to raise orders from troubled supplier

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Renault and PSA Group have committed to increasing their orders from ailing components-maker GMandS Industry after their CEOs spoke with French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire, his ministry said.
May
20th

Audi reaches agreement resolving dispute with dealers in China

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Audi and its dealers in China have reached an agreement on how cars produced with SAIC Motor will be sold in the country. Audi's sales plunged after the dispute with dealers broke out.
May
20th

U.S. regulators open probe into timing of Hyundai, Kia recalls

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NHTSA could impose steep fines if it determines the nearly 1.7 million recalls for engine defects -- prompted by concerns raised by a South Korean whistleblower -- were not conducted in a timely manner and whether they covered enough vehicles.
May
20th

BMW aims to be electrification, connectivity leader

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BMW will focus on leadership in electric drivetrains and connectivity rather than increasing vehicle sales, CEO Harald Krueger said
May
20th

LAcarGuy’s racing videos strike a chord

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California dealer Mike Sullivan, the self-branded LAcarGuy, has headed to the track to promote his Porsche of South Bay store.
May
20th

The metamorphosis of C.J. Wilson

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There's retiring, and then there's retiring at age 35 with millions of dollars in the bank and a passion for racing, owning and selling some of the world's most pedigreed car brands.
May
20th

Carlos Tavares stays on track

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For PSA CEO Carlos Tavares, racing is perhaps more natural than running a global car company with annual revenues of $59 billion.
May
19th

EU will target road death toll with revised vehicle safety rules

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EU car and truck safety rules will be revised by the end of the year after pressure from campaigners to cut the number of road deaths by forcing manufacturers to include technologies which make vehicles safer.
May
19th

EU plans to revise vehicle safety rules to cut road deaths

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EU car and truck safety rules will be revised by the end of the year after pressure from campaigners to cut the number of road deaths by forcing manufacturers to include technologies which make vehicles safer.
May
19th

CDK, Reynolds have no security need to block DMS access, expert says

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A cybersecurity expert said CDK and Reynolds have no security need to block data integrators' access to their dealership management systems.
May
19th

Ford using first over-the-air software updates for 2016 models

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Ford is adding Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to its Sync 3-equipped 2016 vehicles for the first time via a wireless software update.
May
19th

Rick Hendrick runs multimillion dollar enterprises with love and appreciation

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Dealer Rick Hendrick divides his time between two companies, one in stock-car racing and the other in automotive retail. Here's how it all comes together as one brand.
May
19th

FCA files diesel fix, sees it resolving U.S. concerns

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Fiat Chrysler filed a proposed fix to its diesel engines that the carmaker predicts will resolve negotiations with the Justice Department and other U.S. regulators.
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