Category: The Car Biz

Another Chinese auto manufacturer makes plans for North American sales. Who will be first?

On March 13, 2006 Asian automakers announced almost $1.5 billion in new investments in production capacity in the United States.

Mazda claims first ever crossover vehicle.

The Fuel Price Impact Survey conducted monthly by AutoPacific's VehicleVoice indicates that the median fuel price paid by U.S. motorists declined from a September 2005 peak of $2.90 per gallon to about $2.30 in February 2006. The February data are based on the results of an Internet survey with 1,079 VehicleVoice panel members completing the survey between February 20 and February 28, 2006.

Chevy's value pricing strategy reaches 2007 Suburban.

Pontiac kills another GTO.

Mitsubishi Motors North America announced on Friday that Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Schembri and Vice President of Marketing Wayne Killen had resigned from the Company.

Maybe, just maybe, developing a relationship with GenY buyers is the marketing department’s job. Rather than wasting millions on developing a GenY car, why not focus on a great CPO program? The progression into a brand can successfully start with a great used vehicle, and it might be best for product planners to leave this job to marketing.

With the 2007 season, Toyota competes in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch racing series as well as continuing with the Tundra in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

We first met Nancy Gioia at the launch of the Thunderbird Roadster where she was the chief program engineer. She was open, friendly, conversational and a solid representative