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by Dave Zoia May. 16, 2012

GM’s Europe Problem: Maybe Ex-CEO Saw Writing on Wall

With strong unions and nationalistic governments intent on protecting their industries, there is no fast fix for GM in Europe, as CEO Dan Akerson and....More
by Dave Zoia Mar. 22, 2012

Ford More Good Than Lucky, Book Contends

“American Icon” details Ford’s near-death experience and subsequent turnaround under CEO Alan Mulally, concluding the auto maker made its own breaks....More
by Dave Zoia Mar. 13, 2012

Making It Pay May Be Auto Infotainment’s Biggest Distraction

Designing advanced entertainment and telematics systems so they are safe to operate, meet regulatory benchmarks and work the way they are meant to....More
by Dave Zoia Mar. 5, 2012

VW May Be Real Matchmaker Behind GM, PSA Courtship

The GM-PSA purchasing and product-development deal announced last week is about one thing: keeping pace with VW’s growing purchasing power....More
by Dave Zoia Feb. 9, 2012

It’s a Fine World After All

It was mostly smiles at the NADA convention in Las Vegas, where everything seemed to be breaking the dealer body’s way for 2012....More
by Dave Zoia Oct. 7, 2011

Pent-Up Demand? What Pent-Up Demand?

With annual U.S. sales running nearly 5 million units below pre-economic-crash peaks and the average age of vehicles on....More
by Dave Zoia Sep. 23, 2011

U.S. Gets Failing Grade on Fuel Economy

America hasn’t achieved all that much when it comes to conserving fuel – most of us included. That failure jumps out....More
by Dave Zoia Aug. 25, 2011

Making Chevy the Apple of GM’s Eye

General Motors wants to position its automotive brands among the best on the planet, telling financial analysts earlier....More
by Dave Zoia Jul. 28, 2011

Labor Talks: No Game-Changer, Still Great Theater

United Auto Workers President Bob King doesn’t believe labor talks that kicked off this week – billed by some as the....More
by Dave Zoia May. 31, 2011

It’s Complicated

Automotive interiors is an awfully complex business. I couldn’t help but draw that rather simplistic conclusion....More
by Dave Zoia May. 12, 2011

No Such Thing as Free Ride

A coalition of environmental groups is calling on President Obama to “create long-term relief for drivers at the pump”....More
by Dave Zoia May. 4, 2011

Believe It or Not: U.S. Manufacturers Having Trouble Finding Workers

It’s not often “worker shortage” and “manufacturing” can be used in the same sentence, at least not in the U.S., where....More
by Dave Zoia Mar. 17, 2011

One U.S. Car Maker About to Bet Big on Emerging Markets?

U.S. auto makers still may be a little gun shy when it comes to pulling the trigger on new-product development as the....More
by Dave Zoia Dec. 8, 2010

Hawaii Hot Bed for What Comes Next

Who knew when the U.S. first got its hands on Hawaii back in 1898 there eventually would be an automotive angle to the....More
by Dave Zoia Nov. 24, 2010

Uh-Oh, Oprah Likes the Bug

Volkswagen’s Beetle giveaway on the Oprah Winfrey show this week may turn out to be a good marketing ploy – or simply....More
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WardsAuto Editorial Director Dave Zoia shares his insights and observations on the global auto industry, drawn from over 25 years covering the beat.

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