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BMW Welt Still largely a German Car Delivery Program

Posted on 23 December 2014 by Ken Zino

During 2014, BMW Welt set a new record of 22,500 vehicle-deliveries. Delivery of the first of BMW’s new electric vehicles debuted this year, with 31 BMW i3s and 35 BMW i8s handed over. Continue reading →

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Acura NSX World Debut at 2015 NAIAS. GT Racing Planned

Posted on 19 December 2014 by Ken Zino

This racing program – emulating a well-worn, rubber covered line used by Chevrolet’s Corvette – begs the question whether the parent company of Acura, Honda – is now more “American” then, say Ford Motor or Fiat Chrysler? Continue reading →

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FCA is New Name for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Posted on 16 December 2014 by Ken Zino

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 →

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Jaguar Recalls 2015 F, XF, XJ for Fires, Steering Loss

Posted on 16 December 2014 by Ken Zino

Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 2015 F-Type, XF and XJ cars because the Front End Accessory Drive (FEAD) belt, Power Assisted Steering (PAS) pump pulley and/or battery positive cable at the alternator may detach. Continue reading →

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Air Raid – VW Names Herbert Diess from BMW as Chairman

Posted on 9 December 2014 by Ken Zino

Diess is currently the Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Development. There is no love lost between the two companies, particularly over the competing BMW and at VW, the Audi and Porsche brands. Continue reading →

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BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer out. Harald Krüger in Next May

Posted on 9 December 2014 by Ken Zino

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 →

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Strong US November Sales. Offshore Brands Upping Share

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Ken Zino

U.S. vehicle sales in November were up strongly with offshore brands increasing their market share to 55.3% in spite of strong truck sales that traditionally favor the Detroit Three. Toyota Motor was on the verge of displacing Ford as the Number Two automaker. Continue reading →

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Toyota Recalls 423,000 Lexus Cars for Fire Risk

Posted on 5 December 2014 by Ken Zino

Toyota Motor is recalling 423,000 Lexus vehicles in the United States because a leaking fuel system presents a fire hazard. Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving for Our Tattered Democracy

Posted on 27 November 2014 by Ken Zino

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 →

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Ford Recalls Fusion Sedans for Defective Ignition Switches

Posted on 20 November 2014 by Ken Zino

Ford Motor is recalling 65,000 Fusion sedans in North America because ignition switches with a computer programing defect allow key removal even if the transmission is not in Park. Continue reading →

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Patrick Dempsey With Porsche for World Endurance Racing

Posted on 19 November 2014 by Ken Zino

Patrick Dempsey will drive a Porsche 911 RSR in the Sports Car World Endurance Championship., aka, WEC, including the world Le Mans 24-hour race in 2015. Continue reading →

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GM Mum to NHTSA, Customers as it ordered 500,000 Replacement Ignition Switches from Supplier Delphi

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Ken Zino

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 →

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Cheap Gas, Money lead to Strong US October Car Sales

Posted on 6 November 2014 by Ken Zino

Vehicle sales in the U.S. were up more than 6% during October year-over-year as cheap gas, low interest rates and long-term loans resulted in 1.28 million cars and light trucks moving off dealer’s lots. Continue reading →

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Porsche Buys Climatic Wind Tunnel From Modine

Posted on 5 November 2014 by Ken Zino

Modine Europe in 2004 built the wind tunnel in Filderstadt-Bonlanden, which is near Weissach. Porsche claims it still has up-to-date equipment and is suitable for both sports cars and the increasing variety of sport utility vehicles and sedans that Porsche is now selling in record numbers. Porsche will keep on two wind tunnel experts who have been working at the facility to date. Continue reading →

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NHTSA Opens Cover-up Probe on Honda Takata Airbag Deaths

Posted on 4 November 2014 by Ken Zino

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 →

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