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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Speedway Motorsports Ownership Scuffle Underway
Whether this is simply a legal ploy that allows the Smith family to take over the Speedway at a bargain price by demonstrating due diligence, or just exhaust noise designed to talk the stock up remains to be seen. Continue reading
Posted in financial results, racing
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Ken Zino, sec, Speedway Motorsports
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Rachel Portman at Chichester Cathedral Roof Restoration Appeal
Portman’s numerous credits include Emma, starring Gwyneth Paltrow, for which she won an Oscar in 1996, and her Academy Award nominated scores for Chocolat and The Cider House Rules. In 2015, she received an Emmy for her work on HBO’s record-breaking TV movie Bessie, a biography of blues singer Bessie Smith. Continue reading
GM Digital Vehicle Platform Debuts
The technology powers an electronic system, capable of managing up to 4.5 terabytes of data processing power per hour, a five-fold increase in capability over GM’s current electrical architecture. Continue reading
Posted in autonomous vehicles, distracted driving, electric vehicles, mobility company
Tagged 2020 Cadillac CT5, auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Information Sharing & Analysis Center, cybersecurity, Ken Zino, zero congestion, zero crashes, zero emissions
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Mercedes-Benz – New Safety Ideas for New Mobility
Even farther out the untested by real customers this brave new world is trust. The acceptance of self-driving vehicles will require initially holding an untested belief that they will be safer than conventional vehicles. Moreover, other road users must be able to recognize what an automated vehicle intends to do, because there will be no driver to communicate this. Continue reading
Nissan opens The Box, a Latin America Design Studio
With the motto “Disruption through Fusion,” its mission is to merge and translate Latin American and Japanese cultures as it develops new Nissan projects targeting both Latin American and global markets. Continue reading
Penske’s Pagenaud on Indy 500 Pole. McLaren Shut Out
Simon Pagenaud, driver of the #22 Penske IndyCar Chevrolet V6, qualifies fastest Sunday May 19, 2019, capturing the pole position for the IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500. The 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 will take place on Sunday, May 26. Continue reading
Posted in racing
Tagged autoinformed.com, automotive blog, indianapolis 500, Ken Zino, Penske, Simon Pagenaud
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ASEAN Light Vehicle Sales Up Slightly
The Indonesian LV market closed the quarter with 233,000 units sold, marking a sharp 13% drop from Q1 2018, with almost every automaker declining. The best performance was recorded by Isuzu (+776 units), led by the new TRAGA Truck, which launched in Q2 last year. Continue reading
Posted in economy, sales
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, indonesia, Ken Zino, LMC group, Q1 ASEAN sales, thailand
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People – Changes at Mercedes-Benz Cars
Britta Seeger, member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Sales: “With Jan Madeja, Nicholas Speeks and Holger Suffel we have found excellent managers and proven sales experts with many years of experience for our markets China, USA and Russia. I wish them every success with their new tasks. My special thanks goes to Dietmar Exler who leaves our company at his own request. Under his leadership, Mercedes-Benz has been able to maintain its market leadership in the premium segment every year since 2016.” Continue reading
CARB – Cleaner Fuels Replace 3 Billion Gallons of Dirty Diesel
“Renewable and bio-diesel, renewable natural gas, ethanol, and electricity are all seeing growth under the LCFS,” said CARB Executive officer Richard W. Corey. “These are key reasons why other states and nations are establishing similar programs.” Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, economy, environment, fuel economy or emissions
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, dirty diesel fuel, greenhouse gases, Ken Zino, Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Trump Withdrawal of California Waiver and Preemption of ZEV by EPCA
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Ford Recalls Ranger, Fusion for Shifter Cable Safety Defects
In both cases, the shift indicator will read falsely, and the driver may be able to remove the key when the unsafe vehicle is not in “Park.” Ford claims that it is aware of three reports alleging property damage and one report alleging an injury potentially related to this safety defect. Continue reading
Posted in quality, recalls, safety
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, ford recalls, fusion recalls, Ken Zino, nhtsa, Ranger recalls
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McLaren GT – Grand Tourer in the £163,000 Pound Class
Positioned alongside the existing Sports, Super and Ultimate Series families, this McLaren is for a new audience – it’s hoped – providing an “alternative to existing products in an expanding market segment.” Continue reading
Chinese Junk Watch – Knape & Vogt Workstations
They are sold under the brand names: Adas Elevo Sit-to-Stand Desktop, K&A Manufacturing Helium Surface, 3M Precision Standing Desk, Inscape Rockit, Neutral Posture Ergonomics StandUp X1, Workrite Ergonomics Solace Desktop, Volante and IMOVR Ziplift. Continue reading
Fujitsu and Autonomic Announce Mobility Services Partnership
The software, comprised of Fujitsu’s systems integration services and Autonomic’s transportation mobility cloud, is said to expand cloud mobility services to advance ride sharing, fleet management and autonomous car routing services. Continue reading
BMW Stops Sales and Leasing of Mini, 5-Series, X1 and Rolls-Royce models for Bad Seat Belts. No Accidents, Injuries Known
Dealers have been told to stop sales and leasing of the recalled models, new or used. Continue reading →