Dave Zoia

Editorial Director, WardsAuto

As Editorial Director, I oversee much of what goes into WardsAuto.com, enjoying a ringside seat that lets me observe up close just about every facet of the industry worldwide. I have covered the automotive sector for some 30 years, most of that right here at WardsAuto. I've reported on everything from new technology to manufacturing to businesss strategy and am liable to write about any and all of that here.

Posts by Dave Zoia

in Road Ahead Jun. 5, 2013

Auto Makers Gear Up for New Generation of Budget Brands

It’s been a decade since Renault launched its successful low-cost Dacia Logan, aimed at first-time car buyers in emerging markets. Now other auto....More
in Road Ahead May. 2, 2013

10-Year Horizon Suspect, But Autonomous Vehicles Still Hold Promise

Fully automated driving may come eventually, but in the meantime the technology’s building blocks could be the ultimate answer to distracted-driving....More
in Road Ahead Apr. 16, 2013

Virtual Backseat Driver May Ride Along With Your Next Vehicle

Cars in a not-too-distant tomorrow will be able to tell the driver – and maybe others – how well he is performing behind the wheel....More
in Final Inspection Apr. 4, 2013

What Every CEO Should Know About Managing in a Shrinking World

Auto makers need to view the world as one big business opportunity, says former GM executive Dave Herman. When it comes to emerging markets, that....More
in Final Inspection Feb. 8, 2013

So Far and Yet So Near

Roughly 5,000 miles apart, there’s a lot of Detroit in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod, where local auto maker GAZ kicked off assembly of Chevrolet Aveos....More
in Final Inspection Oct. 31, 2012

Marchionne Goes All In

The bid to rely on new products and market conquests rather than cost-saving capacity cuts is a risky, but potentially lucrative, bet on a long-term....More
in Final Inspection Sep. 11, 2012

GM’s Volt Miscalculation Not Cost, Cachet

The hybrid-electric car has evolved into a political football, not the image-builder initially envisioned. Now’s the time for the auto maker to go....More
in Final Inspection Aug. 28, 2012

Lincoln May Have Life Left After All

CEO Alan Mulally reportedly had backed killing the brand when he first arrived at Ford during the depths of the recession. Now he is promising to....More
in Final Inspection Jul. 31, 2012

Be Careful What You Wish For

In the end, marketing guru Joel Ewanick’s fast-acting, shoot-from-the-hip style didn’t play well at the new GM....More
in Final Inspection 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