Category Archives: news analysis

GM Dismisses Greenlight Stock Split and Directors Plan

Posted on 29 March 2017 by Ken Zino

General Motors (NYSE: GM) said that its Board of Directors and management have “thoroughly analyzed and rejected” a non-binding stock split proposal that Greenlight Capital intends to submit for a vote at GM’s 2017 annual meeting of shareholders. The proposal … Continue reading →

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Connected Cars – Toyota and NTT Want Standardization

Posted on 27 March 2017 by Ken Zino

The companies want – not without substantial self-interest – a platform for data collection, accumulation, and analysis for building and administering the collection and accumulation of “huge amounts of vehicle information and other data received from large numbers of vehicles.” Continue reading →

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CARB Defies Trump on Vehicle Emission Standards

Posted on 25 March 2017 by Ken Zino

The courts have long upheld California’s right to set its own emission standards – for decades longer than District and Federal Courts have summarily dismissed Trump’s attempt at racist travel bans. Continue reading →

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Life Sentences for Maruti Suzuki Workers

Posted on 25 March 2017 by Ken Zino

The contentious case in India’s notoriously biased courts backed up by violent police forces that favor ownership and the rich, stems from a violent incident at Maruti Suzuki on 18 July 2012 that resulted in the death of a manager. Continue reading →

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Tesla True Believers Note Quality Problems, Still Love Brand

Posted on 24 March 2017 by Ken Zino

Quality troubles accompanying Tesla Model S and Model X have little influence on the gushing affection Tesla True Believers have for these cars and the brand. Continue reading →

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CARB Issues Next Gen Emissions Reduction Plan

Posted on 24 March 2017 by Ken Zino

CARB also directed staff to report annually on progress on implementation of the SIP Strategy including recommendations on additional funding as well as direction to expedite implementation where possible. Continue reading →

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Daimler at China Development Forum – Pure Money, Politics

Posted on 20 March 2017 by Ken Zino

In China, through its government-dictated cooperation with local partners, China continued to be the largest individual sales market globally for Mercedes-Benz Cars in 2016. Continue reading →

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Toyota Quality and Production Engineering Laboratory to Morph into a Public School

Posted on 18 March 2017 by Ken Zino

Toyota still occupies the Erlanger campus but has been deserting it as the company consolidates its North American headquarters in Texas. Continue reading →

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MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Ratings Run – Beats Fox, O’Reilly

Posted on 16 March 2017 by Ken Zino

Rachel Maddow’s 9 o’clock show beat every other prime time show during the week of March 6. This made her thoughtful, fact-filled show Number One for adults 25-54 years old in her time slot with an average 624,000 viewers. Maddow even beat the lying, racist pandering Bill O’Reilly of the non-news Fox Propaganda channel. Continue reading →

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Trump Lies – Healthcare Bill Boots 24m, Eventually Keeps 52m from Insurance Because of Tax Cuts for Favored Rich

Posted on 15 March 2017 by Ken Zino

Look at an analysis by the independent and widely respected Congressional Budget Office that was released his week, and promptly dismissed by Republicans as bogus. In the analysis, the highly respected, independent CBA says that 24 million people – mostly poor – will lose health service while giant, unimaginable tax cuts will go to the supper rich. Continue reading →

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Ferrari 70th Anniversary – 125 S Drives Around Maranello

Posted on 14 March 2017 by Ken Zino

On 12 March 1947, Enzo Ferrari started his 125 S, the first car with his moniker for a test-drive on the streets of Maranello starting a tradition that is now Ferrari’s 70th anniversary. The tiny factory matured into an internationally-renowned made in Italy symbol. Exactly 70 years later, on Sunday 17 March 2017, Ferrari launches official merriments for this milestone. Continue reading →

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Automakers Abandoning Auto Shows – Mercedes Latest

Posted on 13 March 2017 by Ken Zino

In the latest move that continues the trend of automakers abandoning auto shows in the ongoing by international  brands, Mercedes-Benz is using Texas-based South by Southwest to run an off-site “me Convention” during the – gulp – International Motor Show … Continue reading →

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New England Tech Auto Service Management Degree Online

Posted on 9 March 2017 by Ken Zino

The bachelor’s degree program combines what’s claimed to be a solid foundation in general management with transportation focused technical and business courses designed to prepare graduates for “career advancement.” Continue reading →

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Geneva: Toyota i-TRIL Concept Car

Posted on 7 March 2017 by Ken Zino

With its One-plus-Two seating layout, the i-TRIL has odd, but potentially effective interior space. Current interior design philosophy hinges on everything being built around the driver, with rear seat passengers very much regarded as second class citizens. Continue reading →

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General Motors India to End Manufacturing, Sell Halol Plant

Posted on 7 March 2017 by Ken Zino

GM’s presence in India since 1996 – but going back to 1928 with Opel and forced out by the government in 1954 – revolves around the Chevrolet brand – Cruze, Sail, Sail Hatchback, Beat, Spark. GM is the 5th largest automobile manufacturing company in India after Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors and Mahindra. Continue reading →

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