Ford CEO Jim Hackett Impressed Designers, But Not Investors – Fortune

Absentee ballot. Canada’s new transparency rules for political ads are too difficult for Google to meet, so the search giant says it won’t accept any such ads for the upcoming 2019 elections there. “It is painful for us,” Google Canada’s head of public policy Colin McKay says. Separately, a particular group of male software engineers… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Hackett Impressed Designers, But Not Investors – Fortune

Europe’s CO2 cuts will threaten jobs, PSA’s Tavares tells paper – Automotive News Europe

March 04, 2019 09:34 AM Geert De Clercq Reuters Bloomberg Tavares: “This jeopardizes the jobs of 13 million people in the industry and could destabilize some of our European societies.” PARIS — The European Union’s plans to cut carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles will threaten 13 million jobs in Europe’s auto industry and benefit Asia,… Continue reading Europe’s CO2 cuts will threaten jobs, PSA’s Tavares tells paper – Automotive News Europe

Facing skepticism, Ford CEO Jim Hackett defends his leadership style: ‘I’m pushing people’ – USA TODAY

CLOSE Jim Hackett outlines his method of leading Ford Motor Co. in an interview with the Detroit Free Press. Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Hackett said he recognizes that his unorthodox management style has disrupted the automaker’s culture and fostered a degree of uncertainty about the company’s future. But he… Continue reading Facing skepticism, Ford CEO Jim Hackett defends his leadership style: ‘I’m pushing people’ – USA TODAY

Aston Martin Says 003 Hypercar Will Compete With LaFerrari And Senna – Carscoops

Aston Martin chief executive Andy Palmer has revealed that the upcoming 003 hypercar will have roughly the same amount as power as the LaFerrari. The automaker dropped a somewhat-revealing teaser image of the ‘Son of Valkyrie’ hypercar a few days ago, but didn’t offer up many details. Fortunately, Palmer did reveal some titbits to Auto… Continue reading Aston Martin Says 003 Hypercar Will Compete With LaFerrari And Senna – Carscoops

Back from the dead: 2 Long-gone cars will debut at Geneva Motor Show, and their electric makeover could come with $1 million sticker price – CNBC

Over the past century, hundreds of once-familiar brand names have been shipped off to the automotive scrapyard, but two long-dead makes will be vying for a revival next month at the annual Geneva International Motor Show.

GM’s $25M stock incentive plan for Cruise chief Dan Ammann points to IPO – Autoblog – Autoblog

DETROIT — General Motors on Wednesday outlined an incentive plan for the head of its self-driving car unit that points the way toward a possible initial public offering for the business. The No. 1 U.S. automaker disclosed a long-term compensation plan that incentivizes Dan Ammann, chief executive of the Cruise unit, to develop the technology… Continue reading GM’s $25M stock incentive plan for Cruise chief Dan Ammann points to IPO – Autoblog – Autoblog

FCA boss: Next Challenger to use electric boost, skip 700-hp supercharged V-8 – Motor Authority

You better get them while they last, folks, as the next Dodge Challenger looks like it’s going to be a very different beast to the car on sale today. That’s the word of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Mike Manley, who took over following the sudden death of his predecessor, Sergio Marchionne, last July. “I think… Continue reading FCA boss: Next Challenger to use electric boost, skip 700-hp supercharged V-8 – Motor Authority

Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s ‘hostage justice’ system – BBC News

Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s former chairman, has now spent three months in jail and faces many more. Japan’s former chief prosecutor was, until he unexpectedly resigned on Wednesday, his lawyer, and has declared Mr Ghosn to be a victim of “hostage justice”. It is a term few outside Japan will have heard of until now, but… Continue reading Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s ‘hostage justice’ system – BBC News