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David Zoia Editor

Executive Director-Content

Dave writes about autonomous vehicles, electrification and other advanced technology and industry trends.

Latest from David Zoia Editor

Parts Wizard ensures quality warrantied parts used for repairs

Finance & Insurance

Parts Network Cuts Warranty Firm’s Costs, May Lead to New Car-Dealer Offerings Parts Network Cuts Warranty Firm’s Costs, May Lead to New Car-Dealer Offerings

byDavid Zoia Editor

Jun 23, 2016

4 Min Read

MV1 could be available in Taiwan market next

Back From Brink, Growth Eyed for Unique MV-1 Back From Brink, Growth Eyed for Unique MV-1

byDavid Zoia Editor

Jun 10, 2016

5 Min Read

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Audirsquos ondemand daily rental service available in San Francisco

Audi Mulls Next Mobility Plays

Audi Mulls Next Mobility Plays

byDavid Zoia Editor

Zipcar operates in 500 cities in eight countries

Autonomous & ADAS

Zipcar Sees Perfect Fit With Autonomous Future

Zipcar Sees Perfect Fit With Autonomous Future

byDavid Zoia Editor

Data driving decisions dealership software specialists say

Digital Marketing

Big Data Tightens Grip on Automotive Retailing

Big Data Tightens Grip on Automotive Retailing

byDavid Zoia Editor

Lightweighting payoff for GMrsquos current lineup

Aluminum-Steel Welding Next Step in GM’s Lightweighting Initiative

Aluminum-Steel Welding Next Step in GM’s Lightweighting Initiative

byDavid Zoia Editor

Downward track of OEsupplier relations

Supplier-Relationship Scores Suggest Automakers Unprepared for U.S. Downturn

Supplier-Relationship Scores Suggest Automakers Unprepared for U.S. Downturn

byDavid Zoia Editor

Far fewer barebones models in rental fleets to negatively impact used valuations

Vehicle Resale Values Declining But Still Healthy, Black Book Says

Vehicle Resale Values Declining But Still Healthy, Black Book Says

byDavid Zoia Editor

Gould Disruptions ldquopart of our liferdquo

Downturn, Disruptors to Pressure Supply Chain

Downturn, Disruptors to Pressure Supply Chain

byDavid Zoia Editor

GLC strikes pose with blend of Silk Beige upholstery contrasting dark wood trim

Mercedes GLC Nails It

Mercedes GLC Nails It

byDavid Zoia Editor

Ford’s April U.S. Sales Mirror Industry: Trucks Strong, Cars Weak

Ford’s April U.S. Sales Mirror Industry: Trucks Strong, Cars Weak

byDavid Zoia Editor

Renegade sales more than doubled yearago levels

Jeep, Ram Vans, Minivans Drove FCA’s U.S. Showroom Traffic in April

Jeep, Ram Vans, Minivans Drove FCA’s U.S. Showroom Traffic in April

byDavid Zoia Editor

Cadillacrsquos XT5 now built locally at GM Chinarsquos newest Shanghai plant

Some Market Pressures, But GM China Expects Continued Growth

Some Market Pressures, But GM China Expects Continued Growth

byDavid Zoia Editor

FCA expects to have North American capacity back to full speed by 2018 following massive realignment

FCA’s NAFTA Production Shift Takes Hold on Heels of Strong Q1

FCA’s NAFTA Production Shift Takes Hold on Heels of Strong Q1

byDavid Zoia Editor

Different joining techniques needed to produce aluminum bodies

Lightweighting Critical to 2025 CAFE, But Will Take Commitment

Lightweighting Critical to 2025 CAFE, But Will Take Commitment

byDavid Zoia Editor

Teaser shot hints at slimmer more chiseled exterior for nextgen Touareg

VW Shows Premium SUV Direction With Beijing Concept

VW Shows Premium SUV Direction With Beijing Concept

byDavid Zoia Editor

Vandenbrande Humans have reached limits of their imagination

DARPA Project to Seek Lightyear-Like Leap in Design, Manufacturing

DARPA Project to Seek Lightyear-Like Leap in Design, Manufacturing

byDavid Zoia Editor

Neither Dean left nor Rove believes Trump will be elected president

Political Pundits, Dealers Agree: End the Gridlock in Washington

Political Pundits, Dealers Agree: End the Gridlock in Washington

byDavid Zoia Editor

Diess talks to reporters after addressing VW dealers at closeddoor meeting

VW Says More Product, Autonomy Will Rebuild Brand in U.S.

VW Says More Product, Autonomy Will Rebuild Brand in U.S.

byDavid Zoia Editor

Transit offered in 58 different configurations and with host of accessory options

Ford Dealers Solving Riddle of Selling Flexible Transit Van

Ford Dealers Solving Riddle of Selling Flexible Transit Van

byDavid Zoia Editor

Zabritski No red flags

Finance & Insurance

Longer Loans, High Lease Penetration No Problem, Experian Says

Longer Loans, High Lease Penetration No Problem, Experian Says

byDavid Zoia Editor

Szakaly Weak sales huge offlease supply ldquonot a good formulardquo

Finance & Insurance

NADA Sees Continued Strong LV Sales, But Pricing Pressures Evident

NADA Sees Continued Strong LV Sales, But Pricing Pressures Evident

byDavid Zoia Editor

Bracken ldquoWe need to take some risksrdquo

Lexus to Test One-Price Selling in U.S. Pilot Program

Lexus to Test One-Price Selling in U.S. Pilot Program

byDavid Zoia Editor

Zuchowski Sameold approach ldquoisnrsquot going to cut itquot

Change or Risk Extinction, Hyundai Executive Warns Dealers

Change or Risk Extinction, Hyundai Executive Warns Dealers

byDavid Zoia Editor

King Key metrics ldquomoving in the wrong directionrdquo

Retail Sales Strong, But Warning Signs Emerging

Retail Sales Strong, But Warning Signs Emerging

byDavid Zoia Editor

Unique grille fascia signal new Golf Alltrack model

Golf Alltrack to Take Stage in New York

Golf Alltrack to Take Stage in New York

byDavid Zoia Editor

More to be done to get consumers to bring their recalled vehicles in for repairs

Autonomous & ADAS

Software, Autonomous Tech to Raise Vehicle-Recall Stakes

Software, Autonomous Tech to Raise Vehicle-Recall Stakes

byDavid Zoia Editor

Horn took over top spot at VWA in January 2014

VWA CEO Horn Makes Exit

VWA CEO Horn Makes Exit

byDavid Zoia Editor

Porschersquos headquarters near Atlanta airport includes test track Experience Center

Georgia Confident About Auto-Sector Growth

Georgia Confident About Auto-Sector Growth

byDavid Zoia Editor

Styling main thing for coupe version of new Civic

Test Drives & New Vehicles

Honda’s Civic Disobedience: Bucking U.S. Coupe Market Trend

Honda’s Civic Disobedience: Bucking U.S. Coupe Market Trend

byDavid Zoia Editor

Regalrsquos volume more than tripled in January

Cadillac Lone Drag on GM’s January U.S. Sales

Cadillac Lone Drag on GM’s January U.S. Sales

byDavid Zoia Editor

Ford Posts Slim U.S. Sales Gain, as Utility, Lincoln Demand Rises

Ford Posts Slim U.S. Sales Gain, as Utility, Lincoln Demand Rises

byDavid Zoia Editor

Dodge got a boost from its reardrive cars

Dodge Rallies for FCA, But Chrysler, Fiat U.S. Sales Lag

Dodge Rallies for FCA, But Chrysler, Fiat U.S. Sales Lag

byDavid Zoia Editor

Ghosn Electrification ldquonot a question of whether we want it or donrsquotrdquo

Internal Combustion Engines

EVs Inevitable, Resistance Futile, Ghosn Says

EVs Inevitable, Resistance Futile, Ghosn Says

byDavid Zoia Editor

Munoz Warrior next step

Nissan’s Munoz Eyes Another Sales Record in 2016

Nissan’s Munoz Eyes Another Sales Record in 2016

byDavid Zoia Editor