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Kathryn Marinello Resigns from GM Board of Directors
Kathryn Marinello has resigned from GM’s Board of Directors following her appointment as president and chief executive officer of Hertz Global Holdings. Continue reading
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Thanksgiving 2016 Sees a Divided People
Through it all, remember there can be more reasons to celebrate at Thanksgivings to come, particularly if we adhere to the “We the People” principle of our founding fathers. Call it American optimism or American liberalism and expanding inclusiveness – for these problem-solving, practical American traits, we can always be thankful. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, Thanksgiving 2016, Trump, ultra-right
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Trump Claims Jobs Victory on Minor Tweak in Ford Production
The Louisville plant will continue Ford Escapes, along with the Lincoln MKC for the moment. No jobs were created, and given the overheated compact SUV market, no jobs were saved. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, donald trump, For Escape, Ken Zino, Lincoln mkc, louisville assembly
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Mercedes-Benz Calendar – She’s Mercedes
In a new twist on and old idea, famous and influential women each present a Mercedes model with their own personal perspective on the 2017 car calendar. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, Mercedes-Benz passenger car calendar 2017
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Porsche Consulting: Fear of Computers, Robots Rises with Age
Forty-two percent of employees say that computers and robots have taken over tasks previously done by people in their immediate work environments over recent years. Continue reading
U.S. Court Grants $14.7 Billion Plea in VW Diesel Fraud Case. Criminal Charges, Fines, Stockholder Lawsuits Outstanding
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer today approved a $14.7 billion partial Consent Decree plea deal between Volkswagen, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Justice (US DOJ) and the U.S. Federal Trade … Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, carb, dirty diesels, epa, Ken Zino, NOx emissions, vw diesel fraud
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Newly Wed Brazilians Traveling Around the World in 1946 Willys
A Jeep SUV is engraved on the wedding bands. Linho and Vanessa had 400 people at their wedding and are bringing them along for the ride 21st century style. Continue reading
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Porsche’s Mark Webber Says Racing Career Over
On the surface or rather the track surface, Webber has no reason to quit as his lap times often and consistently are in the top ten on timing sheets. However, going out on top, and not on top of a stretcher, is a strategy that AutoInformed endorses, though we will miss watching him slice and dice through and around competitive cars. MLB’s Big Papi comes to mind where he competes in an endurance contest of another sort, one that is no less demanding on reflexes, conditioning and smarts. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, fia, formula one, Ken Zino, le mans, Mark Webber, Porsche lmp1, wec
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UK Wedding Cars Getting Less Snobby. Maybe
The company says it has collection of cars representing motoring over the past nine decades, many more of these cars are now being rented out for bride and groom transport to and from the church. In recent months, the company has supplied a unique Aston Martin Lagonda “Wedge” and a Jensen Interceptor S Type for weddings. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Ken Zino, Rodger Dudding, Studio434, wedding cars
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Mercedes Benz G-Class has Minor Role in SMS Für Dich
It’s claimed that love in the age of text messaging is the stuff of Hollywood movies, but it’s also claimed that Herfurth has created “a wistful and sassy film that touches the heart,” by Mercedes publicists. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Friedrich Mücke, Karoline Herfurth, Ken Zino, SMS Für Dich
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More Flood Cars Back in Use – Buyer Beware
“Flood cars are a buyer’s worst nightmare,” said Larry Gamache, communications director at Carfax. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, carfax, flood cars, global warming, Ken Zino
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Long-Time Volkswagen Engineer Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges for Rigging Tests on Dirty Diesels
In the latest setback for beleaguered Volkswagen in the thus far un-ending Dieselgate scandal, a long-time employee – James Robert Liang – pled in the U.S. Eastern District Court of Michigan to criminal charges over his role in rigging results for at least 11 million diesels, thereby defrauding regulators. Continue reading
David Yang to Head AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety
Dr. Yang has published more than 40 journal articles, conference papers, and government reports on subjects related to transportation safety, operations, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. Continue reading
Ford Names John S. Weinberg to Board
Weinberg of Goldman Sachs, of course, a company that has prohibited top execs from contributing to the campaign of Donald Trump. Hillary Clinton is approved. Hum… Might there be a connection when then President Bill Clinton pushed through giant loophole on maximum CEO pay or the resulting speaking fees and contributions of Bill or to the “non-profit” Clinton foundation? Continue reading
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