When Mr. Ruggles spoke to us last week I remember one point he made stuck out to me. He explained to us that dealerships only…
Month: May 2016
During our tour of Federal Mogul today, our tour guide told us a very interesting fact. He informed us that a large shipping company that…
Tesla nearly doubled its first-quarter loss compared with the same period a year ago, even with sales of its sedan and sport-utility vehicle continuing to…
Tesla Factory Efforts
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In our class, we have spent a lot of time discussing the so-called revolutionary strategies and campaigns of Tesla. While it seems to me that…
Dealer Wins Court Battle Over GM
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New York’s highest court recently ruled that General Motors violated a state law in dealing with a Chevrolet franchise in Yonkers, NY. GM attempted to…
With the recent push towards developing the technology for autonomous vehicles, Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne announced today FCA’s decision to move forward with a…
April posts records in auto sales
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With gas prices predicted to stay low, U.S consumers are leaning towards their love for trucks and SUVs for new purchases. April 2016 saw just…
As we discussed in class yesterday, the recall of Takata airbags has proven to have an immense effect on the auto industry by rendering several…
In an overnight legislative session, the Michigan House Republicans finally approved a $500 million relief package for the Detroit Public School systems (DPS). Due to…
GM China Sales up 7.5% in April
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General Motors China sold 277,979 vehicles last month as sales rose 7.5 percent for the year. The strong April numbers, coming after a disappointing March, were driven…