-
Recent Posts
- Wadda You Say? Personalized Sound at Nissan, Infiniti
- Bye Sauber – Hi Audi Revolut F1 Team
- Pre-Owned Vehicle Marketing – Stellantis, Cox Automotive
- Chinese Junk Watch Death Risk – Luyuan Youth ATVs
- ICE Vehicle Mobile Apps – Wide Satisfaction Differences
- Sports Betting Tax Revenues Soaring
- IndyCar Cheating – New Independent Officiating for 2026 Series
- Ford Expands Mustang Cup USA Series in 2026
- GM Canada Leadership Change – Jack Uppal new President
- Toyota Enhances Arizona Proving Ground
- Happy Nightmare! Holiday Travel to Set New Record
- First Look – $34,995 Subaru Uncharted EV
- Stellantis and Bolt Partner on Driverless Mobility
- Detroit Auto Show – Official U.S. Route 66 Centennial Project
- Genesis Recall for Sudden Unintended Braking
Recent Comments
- 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
- ACSI – Customer Satisfaction with Autos Dropping | AutoInformed on New DOGE Scorecard Announced to Track Trump
- Cadillac Off-Roader – Elevated Velocity | AutoInformed on Annals of Marketing – Cadillac Opulent Velocity Concept EV
Archives
Meta
Tag Archives: auto informed
Ron Bloom Resigns as Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy. Was Key Player in Auto Bailouts
Bloom was part of a team headed by Stephen Rattner at the U.S. Treasury Department that was responsible for forcing drastic bankruptcy restructurings and CEO firings at General Motors and Chrysler as they were on the verge of being liquidated in 2009. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, manufacturing, people
Tagged auto bailout, auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, Chrysler bankruptcy, fiat Chrysler, gm bankruptcy, Ken Zino, obama administration, ron bloom, steven rattner, taxpayer subsidies, united steelworkers, zino
Leave a comment
High Fuel Prices Having Little Impact on Vehicle Choice?
Rising fuel prices are having little effect on the type of vehicles U.S. buyers are considering. This latest research conundrum comes from consultancy AutoPacific, which claims that while drivers are complaining about fuel costs, the choice of a future vehicle appears decoupled from them. Continue reading
California Air Resources Board Approves GM Crate Engine
All E-ROD crate engines include required emissions equipment, such as catalytic converters and a fuel tank evaporative emission canister, along with an engine control module calibrated for a balance of performance and efficiency. GM said it is the only automaker with authorized, emissions-compliant high-performance aftermarket engines. Continue reading
Posted in aftermarket, auto news, environment, performance
Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, e-rod, gm crate engine, GM Performance Parts, gm v8, Ken Zino, zino
Leave a comment
GM Stock Below $25 down from $39 High as Conference Opens
During the program, senior leaders reviewed GM’s progress and outline plans for further improvement. In a sense GM is playing a “beat the reaper” game – can GM increase share and sales of less profitable small cars such as the Chevrolet Sonic, which is just entering production, at a greater rate than the drop off in truck sales and larger per unit profits in North America, while growing in Eastern Europe, South America and Asia? Continue reading
Posted in auto news, economy, financial results, news analysis, results, sales
Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, dan akerson, GM, gm business plan, gm earnings, gm global business conference, gm ipo, gm outlook, gm returns, gm stock price, Ken Zino, zino
Leave a comment
Toyota Yaris Now $14,875! Tundra and Sienna also Increase
The strong Japanese Yen is making itself felt on this side of the Pacific Ocean as Japanese automakers continue to raise prices. Japanese automakers are facing an unprecedented change in their competitiveness – they no longer have a price advantage over the Detroit Three or Korean automakers. In fact, companies that are heavily dependent on Japanese production of components and vehicles have a price disadvantage amounting to thousands of dollars per vehicle.
Continue reading
President Obama to Announce First Fuel Economy Regulations for Heavy Trucks, Buses. $50 Billion in Fuel Savings Claimed
The complicated standards vary by size and type of truck, and whether gasoline or diesel engines are used. However they appear stringent, calling for a 7-20% reduction in emissions with roughly corresponding increases in fuel economy. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, energy, environment, fuel economy or emissions, global warming, milestones, news analysis
Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, cafe, epa, fuel economy, ghg emissions, heavy truck cafe, Ken Zino, medium truck fuel economy, nhtsa, truck cafe, truck fuel economy, zino
Leave a comment
BMW Group Posts Record Global Sales for July
BMW was the best-selling premium automobile brand in the US market, although incentive costs were rising to almost $3,000 a unit and Lexus was effectively shut out of the market because of earthquake shortages. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, economy, news analysis, results, sales
Tagged auto informed, auto news, auto sales, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, BMW, bmw group results, bmw july sales, Ken Zino, results, zino
1 Comment
Toyota and Tesla to Build RAV4 EV at Toyota’s Woodstock, Ontario Production Facility, Not California
It was a blow to former NUMMI members in Fremont, California whose UAW plant was shut down by Toyota last year. It was hoped that production of the RAV4 EV would go into the plant when Tesla bought it in 2010. Toyota owns a stake in Tesla, and Tesla previously said that a Model S electric sedan will go into production at NUMMI sometime during 2012. Tesla’s latest financial results showed a $59 million loss for Q2. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, electric vehicles, environment, fuel economy or emissions, manufacturing, new vehicle, news
Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, canadian taxpayer subsidies for Toyota, EVs, fremont california, Ken Zino, nummi, pruis, rav4ev, taxpayer ev subsidies, taxpayer subsidies, tesla, toyota ev, Toyota rav4 ev, zino
Leave a comment
Honda Recalls 1.5 Million Accord, CR-V and Element for Software Problem that Leads to Failed Auto Transmissions
American Honda is starting recalls on about 1.5 million vehicles in the U.S. to update the software that controls the automatic transmission. Four-cylinder Accord, CR-V and Element models from 2005-2010 have transmission shift software that could damage the transmission and lead to the engine stalling or difficulty engaging park. Continue reading
July Unemployment Stagnant at 9.1% as only 117,000 Jobs are Created. Almost 14 Million People are Officially Out of Work
The latest negative economic news came after automakers reported that total U.S. light vehicle market in July grew less than 1% from what was a weak July of 2010 as the economy languishes. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, economy, results
Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, bls, economy, july unemployment, Ken Zino, u.s. unemployment, unemployment, zino
3 Comments
Motor City Mice Chuckle over Possible F-Series EcoBoost Fuel Economy Shortfalls. GM Pushing Expensive Eco Options, too
Owners might not be as amused as we mice, given this elaborate gaming of the EPA system by Ford – especially if owners get similar results after paying at least another $1750 compared to the base V6, or $750 more than the V8 option. And virtually all automakers are gaming the system to obtain ratings that buyers may never experience. Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, auto news, electric vehicles, fuel economy or emissions, results
Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, cruze fuel economy, f-series fuel economy, fuel economy, hybrids, Ken Zino, real world versus epa fuel economy, regal e-assist, zino
Leave a comment
Chrysler Recalls 300,000 Minivans for Possible Airbag Defect
Previously minivan recalls were conducted in November 2010 because a defective drain grommet on the heating and ventilation system (HVAC) allowed condensation from a/c operation to leak onto the computer. At the time only the grommet was replaced. Subsequent Chrysler durability testing revealed that some of the computers failed. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, recalls, safety
Tagged auto informed, auto news, auto recalls, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, chrysler minivan recalls, Ken Zino, nhtsa, recalls, zino
Leave a comment
Another 400,000 Apply for Unemployment as Congress takes Month-Long Paid Vacation. No Job Creating Policies in Place
A new U.S. Senate report from the Joint Economic Committee says this: “Two years after the Great Recession officially ended, (Does anybody really believe the recession ended?) unemployment remains above 9% (the real rate is likely 12% or more). Equally alarming, the record long-term unemployment that characterized the Great Recession has shown few signs of abating and remains at near-record levels. Almost 4.5 million workers have been unemployed for a year or more. Another 1.7 million have been jobless for between six months and a year. Continue reading
Cadillac to Introduce New Small and Large Cars in 2012
The announcement comes as Cadillac sales declined sharply in the U.S. during July, with disappointing total sales of 11,119, a 26% decrease compared to last July as its aging vehicle line was affected by increased incentives from German brands. Both of the new Cadillac models are aimed squarely at German luxury offerings. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, concept, new vehicle
Tagged 2013 model cadillac, auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, cadillac, cadillac ats, cadillac xts, compact Cadillac, GM, Ken Zino, new cars, zino
Leave a comment
General Motors Posts Q2 Earnings of $2.5 Billion. Most in N.A.
Virtually all of GM’s earnings – $2.2B – came from North America, a worrisome development for the most international of the Detroit 3, whose largest markets are China, followed by the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Italy.
Earnings were helped by booking revenue from pickup trucks shipped to North American dealers. GM built 516,000 light trucks in Q2, up 14% from a year earlier. Passenger car production increased 10% to 308,000. GM dealers currently have 209,000 pickups in stock – the equivalent of a 115 days supply in an industry that considers 60 days normal. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, financial results, news analysis, results, sales
Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, earnings, gm earnings, Ken Zino, q2 gm results, results, zino
Leave a comment
