Monthly Archives: September 2012
Will Fiat’s World Headquarters Move to Michigan?
"It is always good when a man has two irons in the fire." --Francis and Fletcher, John Beaumont, The Faithful Friends, Act 1. While there's certainly something to be said for...
GM, US Treasury Butt Heads On U.S. Ownership of Shares
Who wants to buy a car from Government Motors? Apparently, not as many people as would prefer to buy one from General Motors. That's the argument that GM has attempted to...
Apple’s iPhone 5 Will Cause Headaches For In-Car Connectivity
We know that many of you read this site on your iPhones, and even if you're reading this on a PC or Mac, chances are that you're still at least aware of the news that yesterday,...
Mark Fields Should Send a Thank-You Note to Alan Mulally
In case you haven't heard, a report came out this week that Ford's board of directors was close to naming the company's current president of the Americas, Mark Fields (aka MKF -...
Ford’s European Turnaround Based on Product Launches
It's no secret that Ford is struggling in Europe. It's certainly not alone; GM, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Renault, and others are giving it plenty of company. Most of the struggles...
Review: 2012 Cadillac Escalade AWD Premium Collection
This is now my third attempt at writing a review of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade AWD Premium Collection. The first two attempts started on the wrong foot, with me harping about...