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‘We Didn’t Lie,’ Volkswagen CEO Says Of Emissions Scandal – NPR

Enlarge this image Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller speaks to the media Sunday in Detroit, apologizing for the scandal that has plunged the German auto giant into crisis. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP The North American International Auto Show is a place where car industry gathers to celebrate — and in recent years… Continue reading ‘We Didn’t Lie,’ Volkswagen CEO Says Of Emissions Scandal – NPR

Data could be what Ford sells next as it looks for new revenue – Detroit Free Press

CLOSE Ford reveals rendering of Detroit train station’s future Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Co. buys Spin, an electric scooter company, for more than $40 million. (Photo: Ford Motor Co.) As Ford Motor Co. works to navigate a global reorganization effort that is certain to include significant job reductions, one way forward could lie in… Continue reading Data could be what Ford sells next as it looks for new revenue – Detroit Free Press

Bloodhound land speed project officially axed – Autocar

Bloodhound, the 1000mph land speed record project founded in 2007 by previous record holder Richard Noble and current holder Andy Green, has been shut down after administrators failed to find the cash needed to keep it running. The bold project entered administration in October, citing a shortage of funds since running the car at 200mph on… Continue reading Bloodhound land speed project officially axed – Autocar

BMW CEO Harald Krueger talks Brexit, future of electric cars – Economic Times

BMW announced the Vision iNext, a fully electric, fully autonomous concept car this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. In an interview with The Associated Press, CEO Harald Krueger said the company plans to continue to increase its production of electric vehicles and that he has to respect the British decision on Brexit. Go… Continue reading BMW CEO Harald Krueger talks Brexit, future of electric cars – Economic Times

INTERVIEW: Dan Balmer on steering Aston Martin beyond Bond in the Middle East – Arab News

The name is Balmer. Dan Balmer. The new president of Middle East business for Aston Martin Lagonda, the iconic British car maker beloved by James Bond, is grateful for the glamorous legacy of the fictional super-spy, but also conscious of the need to move on. “We’ve been with Bond for 50 years, and he has… Continue reading INTERVIEW: Dan Balmer on steering Aston Martin beyond Bond in the Middle East – Arab News

Aston Martin CEO Not Worried About Future of Internal Combustion Amidst EV Surge – The Drive

While some believe the gas engine is on its deathbed, Palmer thinks there’s still a lot of life left in the design. Max Earey/Aston Martin Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer doesn’t subscribe to the idea that we’re witnessing the death of the internal combustion engine—he thinks it’s only hype. He also believes that politicians need… Continue reading Aston Martin CEO Not Worried About Future of Internal Combustion Amidst EV Surge – The Drive

‘An artist is always questioning his choices’

Related News Video installations from ‘Stille Bewegungen/Tranquil Motions’. Engaging with the works of Marcel Odenbach demands attention and complete immersion. The 65-year-old’s oeuvre — considered pioneering in German video art — explores the difficult themes of migration, social repression of minorities and creation of conventional gender roles, while also reflecting on the nature of the… Continue reading ‘An artist is always questioning his choices’

Carlos Ghosn Is Removed as Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors

TOKYO — Carlos Ghosn, one of the auto industry’s most powerful leaders, lost another title on Monday when the board of Mitsubishi Motors removed him as chairman, one week after he was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of financial misconduct. Mr. Ghosn, who was stripped of the chairmanship of Nissan last week in a unanimous… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn Is Removed as Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors

Ford Considering use of Customer’s Personal Data as a Revenue Stream

Yahoo. Adult Friend Finder. ebay. Target. Ashley Madison. Uber. What do they all have in common? They’ve all had massive data breaches which put the population, or at least some of it, into a tizzy worrying about the safety of their personal data. The reality of life today is that just about everything we do… Continue reading Ford Considering use of Customer’s Personal Data as a Revenue Stream