Tag Archives: Ken Zino

Toyota and Suzuki Enter into Capital Alliance Agreement

Posted on 29 August 2019 by Ken Zino

Ultimately this is about saving money and sharing the proceeds. The companies will acquire each other’s shares based on the Alliance. Continue reading →

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Ferdinand Piëch – German Autocrat, Industrialist – Dead at 82

Posted on 28 August 2019 by Ken Zino

Porsche’s attempt to take over Volkswagen Group, ironically, ultimately resulted in exactly the opposite with Volkswagen Group swallowing the performance vehicle maker whole when the leveraged funds of the pursuer ran into the brick wall of the Great Recession and margin calls in 2009. Continue reading →

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California Climate Investments  – $900 Million in Projects

Posted on 28 August 2019 by Ken Zino

After two of California’s worst fire seasons on record, California Climate Investments is helping to pay for nearly 70 forest-health and wildfire-prevention projects, including many forest-adjacent communities in the wildland-urban interface.  Continue reading →

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IMSA – Two Porsche 911s, Trailed by Corvette on Podium at Virginia International in GTLM. GTD Won by Mercedes AMG

Posted on 26 August 2019 by Ken Zino

The victory appeared to clinch the 2019 WeatherTech Championship GTLM manufacturer’s title for Porsche, which only needs to earn the minimum points for starting the final two races of the season to win it. Continue reading →

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Massive VW Keyless Recall on 36 Product lines, 679,027 Cars

Posted on 26 August 2019 by Ken Zino

Affected are 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. Volkswagen has been aware of the problem since July of 2018, but was silent about the number of complaints, accidents, injuries or fatalities. Continue reading →

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Ford Proves the Known – Electric Motors Have Torque

Posted on 25 August 2019 by Ken Zino

Ford has confirmed it will bring an all-electric F-150 to market. This will be in addition to the all-new F-150 Hybrid that goes on sale next year. Continue reading →

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Mitsubishi Motors North America to Move U.S. Headquarters Closer to Nissan in Franklin, Tennessee

Posted on 25 August 2019 by Ken Zino

The company that was close to bankruptcy before the Nissan-Renault Alliance gave it a reprieve claims the “move proves strength of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, as efficiencies between Mitsubishi Motors and Nissan grow in the U.S.” Continue reading →

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Chevrolet 2020 Bolt EV – 259 Miles of Range Claimed

Posted on 23 August 2019 by Ken Zino

Through Q2 2019 – the latest GM data available – Chevy has sold 8,281 Volts compared to 7,858 for the same period a year earlier. Critics/cynics say this is an expensive hobby, not a business. Continue reading →

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Execs Changed at Changan Ford China JV. European Transformation Ongoing

Posted on 22 August 2019 by Ken Zino

Stuart Rowley was named president, Ford of Europe back on April 1, when Steve Armstrong was named Chairman of Ford Europe (and Ford had both there as it was undergoing its latest  transformation plan strategy work).   Stuart is now leader in Europe. The new role for Armstrong will be effective 1 October. He will report to Ford China President and CEO Anning Chen. Continue reading →

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Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Sets Meaningless Record

Posted on 21 August 2019 by Ken Zino

The hybrid SUV ran on used road tires and was driven by the German racing driver and TV Reader  Tim Schrick. Continue reading →

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Stout Scarab Minivan Joins Concours of Elegance 2019

Posted on 21 August 2019 by Ken Zino

During the 1950s it was used by a circus owner, keeping monkeys in the car while they toured the continent. It was then sold on to a French industrial designer who had the vehicle placed in a museum in Reims. Continue reading →

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My Friend Jim Dunne

Posted on 20 August 2019 by Ken Zino

It had it all – Detroit Royalty surprised, hot cars, and a globally saleable glamour shot. Yes, Jim Dunne had it – he was the sine qua non of an entire category of journalism – automotive spy photography. Continue reading →

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Honda Database Leaks 134M Rows of Employee Data

Posted on 19 August 2019 by Ken Zino

The information available in the database appeared to be something like an inventory of all Honda internal machines. This included information such as machine host name, MAC address, internal IP, operating system version, which patches had been applied, and the status of Honda’s endpoint security software. Continue reading →

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New Audi Customers Offered Seven Silvercar Rental Car Days

Posted on 19 August 2019 by Ken Zino

Audi bought Silvercar in 2017, as part of an effort to offer mobility products and services by increasing access and flexibility to customers. Continue reading →

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EVs ‘Normal Now’ Claims Electrify America

Posted on 19 August 2019 by Ken Zino

The campaign does not address the substantive issues behind range anxiety, charge time and cost. Continue reading →

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