Dearborn — Bill Ford wasn’t sure how long he’d stick around when he started at Ford Motor Co at the age of 22. That was forty years ago. “I thought I’d take it year by year,” the Ford executive chairman told roughly 500 employees gathered Tuesday in the auditorium at Ford World Headquarters here. “I… Continue reading Bill Ford celebrates 40 years at Ford Motor Co. – The Detroit News
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Turnaround artist Tavares in good spot for next race – Automotive News Europe
At a time when many in the industry are talking about the need to consolidate, but actual deals have been scarce, Tavares has forged ahead. In Opel, he found an additional 1 million vehicles a year on which to spread out development costs, increase platform utilization, multiply the effects of r&d and drive savings on… Continue reading Turnaround artist Tavares in good spot for next race – Automotive News Europe
Jeep to build sub-Renegade SUV – Motor Authority
Jeep will add an SUV positioned below its compact Renegade, revealed Marco Pigozzi, the brand’s European head of marketing. In an interview with Auto Express published on Thursday, Pigozzi said the vehicle will stretch just over 13 feet in length but won’t compromise Jeep’s reputation for off-road capability. In comparison, the Renegade stretches close to… Continue reading Jeep to build sub-Renegade SUV – Motor Authority
GM just made a big behind-the-scenes move to boost robot cars – Detroit Free Press
CLOSE General Motors announced plans to close three assembly plants, one each in Michigan, Ohio and Ontario before the end of 2019. Wochit Cruise Automation’s Dan Kan and Kyle Vogt pose for a photo with General Motors’ Dan Ammann at Cruise Automation offices in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 20, 2018. (Photo: Noah Berger, General… Continue reading GM just made a big behind-the-scenes move to boost robot cars – Detroit Free Press
Ford CEO Jim Hackett’s remedy for sticker shock – Automotive News
DETROIT — Cryptic. Enigmatic. Man of mumbo-jumbo. A lot of what’s written about Ford CEO Jim Hackett, now in his role for 30 months, is as much about the challenge of understanding him as what he says. But one thought stood out at the tail end of an interview on the 12th floor of Ford… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett’s remedy for sticker shock – Automotive News
Strange Animal Prowling the Streets of Michigan Points to Future Ford Fusion – The Truth About Cars
When Ford lined its domestic passenger car offerings against a brick wall, gangster-style, and unleashed its 50-round drum, one nameplate was singled out for potential preservation: Fusion. Actually, another name was supposed to live on in the form of the overseas Focus Active, but the Blue Oval kiboshed that model’s boat trip. Acrimony over the… Continue reading Strange Animal Prowling the Streets of Michigan Points to Future Ford Fusion – The Truth About Cars
Mercedes-Benz Confirms V12 Will Live On In Next-Gen S-Class – CarScoops
Daimler has confirmed that the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be offered with a V12 engine, dispelling rumors that the car manufacturer was preparing to ditch its largest powertrain. During a recent interview with GTspirit at the Guangzhou Auto Show, Daimler chief executive Ola Kallenius said that despite the new Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 featuring a V8… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Confirms V12 Will Live On In Next-Gen S-Class – CarScoops
GM CEO Mary Barra: Here’s Why We’re Suing FCA for Racketeering – Motor Trend
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Mercedes V-12 will live on in next S-Class – Motor Authority
Mercedes-AMG has already waived goodbye to the V-12, with the S65 Final Edition unveiled in March serving as the swan song. Don’t worry. A more powerful, V-8-based hybrid powertrain is coming to replace it. You’d think then that Mercedes-Benz would also phase out the V-12, but this isn’t the case. Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius told… Continue reading Mercedes V-12 will live on in next S-Class – Motor Authority
Exclusive: V12 Will Return in Next Generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class in 2021 – GTspirit
Good news for fans of the V12 engine. During an exclusive interview with GTspirit, today at the Guangzhou Auto Show 2019, Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius confirmed that the V12 engine will return in the next generation 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Doubts about the return of the V12 engine were raised when Mercedes-Benz released the Mercedes-Maybach GLS… Continue reading Exclusive: V12 Will Return in Next Generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class in 2021 – GTspirit