-
Recent Posts
- UK New Car Registrations at 2M during 2025
- Ford Motor 2025 U.S. Sales Posted at 2.2 Million
- GM at Top of U.S. Auto Sales in 2025
- Audi Recalls Seat Belts for Child Seat Retention Failures
- Porsche Recalls More Than 173,000 Vehicles for Rear Visibility
- Ford Recalls Previous Expedition Roll-Away Recall Repair
- BMW Group Adds Alpina Brand
- Milestones – 50 Years of the VW Golf GTI
- EPA Administrator and Trump Booster Zeldin Praises Himself
- Happy Clean New Year California Air Resources Board!
- Chicago Auto Show Shrinks
- Porsche – Happy Birthday Hans-Joachim Stuck
- Ford Recalls Mavericks, Escapes, Mach Es, Transits, Broncos
- Annals of Marketing – Kia and Times Square New Year Partyers
- December U.S. Vehicle Sales Forecast Down. Global Sales Up
Recent Comments
- Ken Zino on Ford Fuel Injector Leak Recall Now at ~694,000
- Laverne Oliver on Ford Fuel Injector Leak Recall Now at ~694,000
- Magna on its Share Repurchase Plan in reference to on Magna Posts Solid Q3 2025 Earnings Gain
- Daniel Ricciardo Global Ford Racing Ambassador on Ford Performance Rebranded as Ford Racing
- Gen 3 2026 Nissan Leaf Less than $30,000? | AutoInformed on Milestones – Nissan Begins Assembly of 2013 LEAF EV in Tennessee
Archives
Meta
Category Archives: news analysis
Mercedes Benz Headquarters Fleeing New Jersey for Georgia
Mercedes-Benz USA said it would relocate its corporate headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia from Montvale, New Jersey, claiming it will “strengthen the company’s position for long-term, sustainable growth.” Continue reading
Hydrogen Bomb! Toyota Opens Its Fuel Cell Patents for Industry Use
In a deft P.R. move that also has abundant self-interest, Toyota Motor Corporation will allow royalty-free use of 5,680 fuel-cell-related patent licenses, including pending applications, it holds globally. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, new vehicle, news analysis
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, fcvs
Leave a comment
Chrysler Expands Takata Recall Nationally
Chrysler Group is expanding its current regional recall of Takata PSDI-4 driver airbag inflators to all 50 U.S. States and Federalized Territories at the request of NHTSA. Continue reading
FCA is New Name for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Chrysler Group, the twice taxpayer bailed-out Michigan-based automaker, today announced that it has changed its company name to FCA US LLC. Continue reading
BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer out. Harald Krüger in Next May
In a surprise move, BMW ended the reign of CEO Norbert Reithofer with Harold Krüger, 49, taking over next May at the 2015 annual meeting.
The Supervisory Board proposed that Reithofer – subject to his election to the Board – become the the Chairman of the Supervisory Board after the 2015 meeting. The current Supervisory Board Chairman, Joachim Milberg, will resign at the end of the 2015 Annual General Meeting. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, news analysis, people, shows and events
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino
Leave a comment
Thanksgiving for Our Tattered Democracy
The most American of holidays, Thanksgiving, has its roots in early 17th century pilgrims – illegal aliens in a sense, as immigrant celebrations of survival because of bountiful – and importantly – shared harvests. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, AutoInformed Editorial, blog, economy, environment, news analysis, public health, shows and events
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino
Leave a comment
GM Mum to NHTSA, Customers as it ordered 500,000 Replacement Ignition Switches from Supplier Delphi
GM is in a tight spot here up against a legal strategy that is clearly designed to discredit its defense of senior executive actions. The cornerstone of that strategy is discarding the Valukas report. Continue reading
Posted in litigation, news analysis, safety
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Bob Hilliard, Ken Zino, nhtsa
Leave a comment
NHTSA Opens Cover-up Probe on Honda Takata Airbag Deaths
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, aka NHTSA, has opened an invention into allegations that Honda knew of several airbag deaths from defective Takata inflators years before it reported the fatalities to the safety agency. Continue reading
Posted in litigation, news analysis, recalls, safety
Tagged autoinformed, Honda airbag deaths, Ken Zino, nhtsa, takata
Leave a comment
More Chrysler Group Recalls on Dodge and Jeep SUVs
A week after Chrysler Group’s dismal finish on the initial quality survey from Consumer Reports and the firing of its head of quality control, the company is recalling its best-selling Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee models for defective airbags and malfunctioning electronic stability controls. More 250,000 are involved in the latest, supplier- caused quality problems. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, customer satisfaction, news analysis, quality, recalls, safety
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, nhtsa
Leave a comment
FCA – First Earnings since Chrysler Merger Mixed to Weak
Worrisome was a huge charge that FCA took for the cost of safety recalls and warranty repairs in the U.S. – a whopping €200 million for Q3 alone. Continue reading
Posted in financial results, news analysis, people
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, fca, Ken Zino
Leave a comment
Car Concerns Radio – Latest Zino v Douglas Debates
Click here for latest Ken Zino and Harry Douglass Car Concerns episodes with informed automotive and political commentary on the Lifestyle Talk Radio Network. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, news analysis
Tagged car concerns, harry douglas, Ken Zino, lifestyle talk radio
Leave a comment
Millikin Out as GM General Counsel in Ignition Switch Snafu
In a terse statement, General Motors says that General Counsel Michael Millikin “informed the company of his decision to retire in early 2015.” Millikin was taken to task for his role in covering up – he claims he didn’t know – the deadly ignition switch debacle at the second Senate hearing on the sordid safety defect matter. Continue reading
Posted in litigation, news analysis, people, safety
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive press association, Ken Zino
Leave a comment
NADA Chairman Defends Auto Retail Practices. Again
The latest Chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, aka NADA, defended the auto retailing franchise system saying it benefits both automakers and car buyers by proving much needed competition. Continue reading
Huge Toyota Tacoma Pickup Corrosion Recall
Toyota claimed it is not aware of any fires, crashes, injuries or fatalities associated with its latest safety defect that it has told NHTSA about in its required legal filing. However, NHTSA has several hair-raising complaints from Tacoma owners about incidents. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, awards, customer satisfaction, manufacturing, marketing, news analysis, quality, recalls, safety
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, nhtsa
Leave a comment
Volt Camouflage Designed to hide Freshened Sheet Metal
The camouflage package on the next-generation Volt was started six months in advance of early development. The tricks are constantly updated to keep spy photographers – Jim Dunne, who graciously contributes to AutoInformed – and the curious guessing. Continue reading
