When thinking about autonomous cars there are two important issues. The first, as we discussed at UMTRI, is the issue of who is accountable when something…
Are We Ready for Autonomous?
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In a piece for Bloomberg, Firat Kayakiran explores the recent fall in aluminum prices, and what this means for Hydro, a large producer of aluminum…
Mitsubishi’s Delay: Helpful or Hurtful?
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Mitsubishi’s plans to introduce a the Outlander, a plug-in hybrid, into the American market have been delayed. The reason for the delay is a request…
Mini and BMW Exploring Mexico
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Recent, unconfirmed reports have said that BMW plans to open up a new plant to boost sales of the Mini in North America. Although BMW…
New Entry in the American Auto Market
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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…
Car or Commercial?
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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…
Loss From GM Bailout
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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…
Differentiation in Dealerships
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In an auto news piece on successful car dealerships, Jesse Snyder explores what Matick Chevrolet has done to set themselves apart from their competition. At…
Are We Stuck in Detroit?
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As we learned earlier in class, producers in similar fields tend to gather in the same geographic locations. This can be due to availability of…
“Of course, I had it pimped out”
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In his talk today, Tom Wolfe seemed to fully embody the ideals and cultures that he explores in “Kandy-Kolored Taangerine-Flake Streamline Baby” and “The Last…