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Fiat Ferrari Spinoff Set for January 1-3

Posted on 29 December 2015 by Ken Zino

As part of the spinoff, FCA shareholders will receive one common share of Ferrari for every ten common shares of FCA and one special voting share of Ferrari for every ten special voting shares of FCA held. Continue reading →

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First HondaJet now In Private Service

Posted on 28 December 2015 by Ken Zino

Honda Aircraft Company is now delivering the HondaJet. This milestone follows final type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which the HondaJet received on 8 December. The aircraft company is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Honda Motor. Continue reading →

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VW Diesel Scandal Results in Loss of Global Sales Crown

Posted on 28 December 2015 by Ken Zino

Given the ongoing ethical, legal and image problems at VW, it’s a good bet the Toyota will once again be the world’s largest automaker when the books close on 2015. Continue reading →

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December New Vehicle Sales Projected at 1.7m, SAAR 18m

Posted on 23 December 2015 by Ken Zino

If accurate, December will end the biggest year of U.S. new-car sales ever seen, with total light vehicle sales of ~17.5 million, up 6.1% compared to 2014 totals. The previous high was 17.35 million units in 2000. Continue reading →

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Fuel Economy, CO2 Emissions Unchanged in US during 2014

Posted on 21 December 2015 by Ken Zino

The average fuel economy for cars remained at 27.9 mpg, during 2014, while trucks increased 0.6 mpg to a new record high of 20.4 mpg. The annual truck increase of 0.6 mpg was the second highest in the last 30 years. Continue reading →

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Milestones:1940 Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1

Posted on 7 December 2015 by Ken Zino

The Ford Pilot Model GP-No. 1 Pygmy design is arguably most notable as the first “jeep” prototype to have a flat slatted front grille with integrated headlights that went on to become a key design element of the standardized mass produced WWII “jeep” and subsequent commercial versions. Continue reading →

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Japanese Name Mazda MX 5 Car of the Year on Pearl Harbor Day

Posted on 7 December 2015 by Ken Zino

In one of the most insensitive announcements AutoInformed has endured, Mazda Motor Corporation said today that the all-new Mazda Roadster, aka MX-5 outside Japan, has been named the 2015-2016 Car of the Year Japan. Continue reading →

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Leasing at Record High in US

Posted on 7 December 2015 by Ken Zino

People continue to lease vehicles at a record pace, according to the Q3 2015 State of the Automotive Finance Market report Continue reading →

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November Sales – Trucks and Crossovers Way Up, Cars Down

Posted on 7 December 2015 by Ken Zino

The seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) in November was a breathtaking 18.19 million units compared to 17.13 million units a year ago. Continue reading →

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Subaru Beats All Time US Sales Record

Posted on 1 December 2015 by Ken Zino

Worrisome though are the remarks of Yasuyuki Yoshinaga, president of Subaru-maker Fuji Heavy Industries at the Tokyo Motor show last month. Yoshinaga told Automotive News that Subaru will cap maximum annual global production at 1.03 million vehicles. This can increase to 1.1 million vehicles using overtime. No new factories are foreseen. Is this a bluff – while Subaru talks to political entities about a new plant, or a recognition that the business is cyclical and today’s good times are limited? Continue reading →

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Porsche Dominates Endurance Racing During 2015

Posted on 21 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Porsche had a strong season with the overall victory at the 24 Hours in Le Mans, the Manufacturers’ World Championship earned at the penultimate round in Shanghai, the drivers’ World Championship in Bahrain. Continue reading →

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Chevrolet Cruze Pricing Undercuts Civic, Corolla, Elantra

Posted on 18 November 2015 by Ken Zino

The battle of best-selling global compact cars continued today with Chevrolet pricing its brand new Cruze model $1980 cheaper than the Honda Civic LX, an acknowledged leader in the class. The formidable Cruze – Chevy’s bestseller globally – is also less expensive than the Toyota Corolla L (-$570) and the Hyundai Elantra SE (-$580). Continue reading →

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Ally Bailout Terms Met – Allowing for Common Dividends

Posted on 17 November 2015 by Ken Zino

This removes the restriction on Ally of offering common equity distributions. Ally’s stated objective is to pay a dividend and start a share repurchase program in 2016. Continue reading →

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NADA Says 17.7 Million US New Vehicle Sales in 2016

Posted on 17 November 2015 by Ken Zino

Szakaly observed that the industry is now seeing the end of “pent up demand” that came about during the Great Recession when annual car sales from 2009-2013 were less than 16 million units. Continue reading →

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EU Sales Grow in October as Rate Slows

Posted on 17 November 2015 by Ken Zino

EU sales of passenger cars during October at 1,104,868 units kept growing, albeit at a slower rate of +2.9%. This is the 26th consecutive month of increases. Continue reading →

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