Category Archives: people

Head Lawyer at VW Group Out in latest Emissions Twist

Posted on 23 December 2015 by Ken Zino

Michael Ganninger, 54, the Head of Legal Affairs of the Volkswagen Group and a 20-year veteran, is leaving the beleaguered company, allegedly at his own request. Continue reading →

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Cadillac XT5 after Dubai Desert Debut at LAAS

Posted on 19 November 2015 by Ken Zino

It’s said to be built on a unique chassis and structure. XT5 is 278 pounds lighter than the current SRX, 100 pounds lighter than Audi Q5, 650 pounds lighter than Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class – despite being seven inches longer. Time for the European luxury makers to go on diet or is snob appeal also glob appeal? Continue reading →

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FAA Wants $200,000 Fine for Unsafe Conditions at Detroit Wayne County Airport – DTW

Posted on 18 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Unless successfully challenged – highly unlikely – once again beleaguered taxpayers will be picking up the tab for illegal behavior at an airport that has a long history of malfeasance and criminal behavior by Democratic politicians who control Wayne County. Continue reading →

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Huey Lewis and The News to perform at NAIAS

Posted on 16 November 2015 by AutoCrat

Huey Lewis and The News also wrote and performed “The Power of Love” and “Back in Time” for the hit film Back to the Future. Continue reading →

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Euro NCAP to Test Pedestrian Collisions

Posted on 10 November 2015 by Ken Zino

It’s a sure bet that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and maybe NHTSA will ultimately develop pedestrian collision tests in the U.S. Continue reading →

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Winterkorn off Porsche Exec Board over VW Diesel Cheating

Posted on 19 October 2015 by Ken Zino

This is the latest development in the growing and company-threatening crisis at Volkswagen Group because of its deliberate diesel emissions fraud perpetrated on several continents by now disgraced engineering and management groups. Continue reading →

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FAA Fines Drone Operator SkyPan $1.9 Million

Posted on 6 October 2015 by Ken Zino

SkyPan operated the aircraft in a careless or reckless manner to endanger lives or property, the FAA alleges. Continue reading →

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Jeff Gordon Sets NASCAR Record

Posted on 27 September 2015 by Ken Zino

Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet SS, set a record of 789 consecutive Sprint Cup Series starts this Sunday Continue reading →

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Matthias Müller New CEO of Volkswagen Group

Posted on 25 September 2015 by Ken Zino

Müller is currently Chairman of Porsche AG in Stuttgart. He will continue that job until a successor is appointed. Continue reading →

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VW Group CEO Martin Winterkorn Resigns

Posted on 23 September 2015 by Ken Zino

“I am shocked by the events of the past few days. Above all, I am stunned that misconduct on such a scale was possible in the Volkswagen Group., said Winterkorn. “As CEO I accept responsibility for the irregularities that have been found in diesel engines and have therefore requested the Supervisory Board to agree on terminating my function as CEO of the Volkswagen Group.” Continue reading →

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Volkswagen Investigation underway for Deliberately Violating Diesel Emission Rules – $18 Billion in Fines Coming?

Posted on 21 September 2015 by Ken Zino

A sophisticated software algorithm on VW and Audi diesel engines detects when the car is undergoing official emissions testing, and turns full emissions controls on only during the test. Continue reading →

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September in US is Hispanic Heritage Month

Posted on 14 September 2015 by Ken Zino

Sept. 15 is the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. Continue reading →

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No Fixes in Sight for Highway Trust Fund or Decrepit US Roads

Posted on 10 September 2015 by AutoCrat

Bentsen suggests a series of political impossible actions… Continue reading →

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Contract for Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board at Volkswagen, to be Extended Once Again

Posted on 4 September 2015 by Ken Zino

The Executive Committee of the Supervisory Board of Volkswagen AG unanimously agreed to a resolution for submission to the Supervisory Board at its meeting on September 25, 2015 under which a new contract as Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG for a term until December 31, 2018 should be concluded with Martin Winterkorn. Continue reading →

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Connectivity or Not? Pew Cell Phone Research Inconsistent

Posted on 26 August 2015 by Ken Zino

We have all been in these situations. Many who say that phone use is a social hindrance also admit to using their phones when they are in social groups. Continue reading →

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