Ford CEO Jim Hackett: Trade War Could Wipe Out Most Tax Cut Benefits for Americans

Jim Hackett, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP/Getty Images Few U.S. companies have been hit harder by the Trump administration’s ongoing trade war with China (and the rest of the world) than Ford. The Dearborn, Mich.-based carmaker, the only one among the American “Big Three” automakers that survived the 2008 Financial… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett: Trade War Could Wipe Out Most Tax Cut Benefits for Americans

Elon Musk ‘probably would not’ take money from Saudis after Khashoggi murder

Breaking News Emails Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Nov. 2, 2018 / 6:46 PM GMT By Alyssa Newcomb Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said his company “probably would not” take money from Saudi Arabia right now amid the fallout of the attempted… Continue reading Elon Musk ‘probably would not’ take money from Saudis after Khashoggi murder

Cruise Struggles But Progresses Toward Autonomous Chevy Bolt EV’s

Autonomous Chevy Bolt EVs likely to reach many major cities in “single digit years, not decades” GM CEO Mary Barra recently spoke with The Atlantic at City Lab Detroit about the future of autonomous and electric vehicles. There she again made a call for a national ZEV program. She also re-iterated the need for government… Continue reading Cruise Struggles But Progresses Toward Autonomous Chevy Bolt EV’s

Exclusive: Andy Palmer on apprenticeships, Ferrari, James Bond and Aston Martin going public

In our exclusive interview with Aston Martin President and CEO Andy Palmer he talks about the launch of the Palmer Foundation, the company’s upcoming IPO, the new Project 003 hypercar, Lagonda luxury models, Brexit and, of course, James Bond. You’ve just announced a new charitable project dealing with a subject that’s very close to your… Continue reading Exclusive: Andy Palmer on apprenticeships, Ferrari, James Bond and Aston Martin going public

Aston Martin Files Valhalla Trademark, Possibly For New Supercar

The Valkyries carry slain warriors to Valhalla, so the name is a perfect match with Aston Martin’s other hypercar. Aston Martin takes inspiration from Norse mythology for the name of the upcoming Valkyrie hypercar, and the British brand might stick with this theme for a future mid-engined supercar by calling it Valhalla. The automaker applied… Continue reading Aston Martin Files Valhalla Trademark, Possibly For New Supercar

PSA Group will decide in coming months what brand(s) to launch in US

PSA Peugeot Citroën logo French automaker PSA Group, which controls the Peugeot, Citroën, DS and Opel (Vauxhall) brands, plans to sell cars in the United States no later than 2026. In the coming months, the automaker will make some key decisions surrounding how it plans to return, including what brand(s) will lead the charge.  PSA… Continue reading PSA Group will decide in coming months what brand(s) to launch in US

„Opel wird bald sehr viel besser dastehen“

PSA-Chef Carlos Tavares Von Martin Gropp Aktualisiert am 05.09.2018  – 14:57 PSA-Vorstandsvorsitzender Carlos Tavares Bild: Reuters Einen Teil des Entwicklungszentrums in Rüsselsheim will Carlos Tavares verkaufen. Im Gespräch mit FAZ.NET sagt der Vorstandschef des Mutterkonzerns PSA, was er jetzt vorhat – und was er vom Betriebsrat erwartet. Herr Tavares, vor gut einem Monat haben Sie erfreuliche… Continue reading „Opel wird bald sehr viel besser dastehen“

Interview d’Arnaud Belloni, Directeur Marketing de Citroën.

Lorsqu’on parle marketing dans l’automobile, son nom résonne comme une référence. Arnaud Belloni a en effet occupé dans cette industrie de nombreuses fonctions, d’abord chez Renault, ensuite au sein du groupe VW puis plus de onze ans chez Fiat-Chrysler avant d’intégrer le Groupe PSA en tant que Directeur Marketing Monde de Citroën en septembre 2015.… Continue reading Interview d’Arnaud Belloni, Directeur Marketing de Citroën.

Ford CEO James Hackett, Under Fire From Wall Street, Shows Forbes the Early Fruits of His Turnaround Plan

At a splashy news conference at the Detroit auto show last January, Ford Motor boasted about a slew of 40 new electric vehicles and hybrids coming by 2022, an $11 billion investment. As bolts of electricity flashed across a giant video backdrop, Ford teased one EV in particular, the Mach 1, a high-performance, battery-powered SUV… Continue reading Ford CEO James Hackett, Under Fire From Wall Street, Shows Forbes the Early Fruits of His Turnaround Plan

World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz EQC – Interview Dr. Dieter Zetsche

Now Playing: It was at the 2016 Paris Motor Show that Mercedes-Benz first presented its new product and technology brand for electromobility. In mid-2019 the time has now come: The EQC is the first Mercedes-Benz vehicle to be launched under the EQ brand. With its seamless, clear design and colour highlights typical of the brand,… Continue reading World Premiere of the new Mercedes-Benz EQC – Interview Dr. Dieter Zetsche