Month: May 2014

After General Motors’ ignition switch fiasco the National Highway Traffic Safety Agency is looking into other automakers and suppliers to see how their safety equipment…

By 2024 New York City mayor, Bill De Blasio hopes to improve the safety of New York City streets by introducing new traffic regulations. De…

Last week Sergio Marchionne announced that Fiat plans to increase global sales from 4.4% to 7% over the next five years.  This ambitious statement seemed…

I recall a statement by Mr. Paul Traub, Chief Economist at the Detroit branch of the Federal Reserve, from when we visited.  For the sake…

In a piece for the New York times, Dexter Ford introduces the 2015 BMW i8, calling it the sports car of the future.  From the…

Recently released reports are saying that the government lost $11.2 billion on their $49.5 billion investment in GM.  This investment came during the recession of…

On Tuesday, May 13th, 2014, Google showed off its autonomous car to the public on commercial roads. The test was a 25-minute drive through the…

The following are notes from our FaceTime with Mr. Riffee. Notes: Jim Moran largest Ford dealership network. Relocated to Florida after he got cancer. Recovered,…

The United States Highway Trust Fund is a transportation fund set up by the government. The fund comes from the federal fuel tax income which…

Steel is the basic material of automobiles. Without sufficient steels, it would be impossible for auto companies and their suppliers to operate. When we visited…