At least a dozen years before the Feds went on a safety binge in 1966, the auto industry took a major step to keep drivers'' eyes on the road. Critics and purists called this bold advance in 1953 “idiot lights.” They were and are red...
It was a year ago at the North American International Auto Show that Robert Lutz placed his considerable clout behind a new kind of car company. The Cunningham Motor Co. would be a enterprise that wouldn't need expensive factories or a lot of...
To many auto critics, the 2002 North American International Auto Show will be remembered cynically as the year of the silver station wagon, but to at least a few, it will be the year interior design finally turned the corner in Detroit. At least...
New Venture Gear, the powertrain joint venture formed in 1990 between DaimlerChrysler Corp. and General Motors Corp., is being dissolved. DCC, which had a 64% stake in the venture, will assume complete ownership of NVG. The operation will remain a...
DETROIT What appears to be a practical, low-tech method to recover braking energy in 8,000-lb. to 11,000-lb. (3,600-kg to 5,000-kg) GVW vehicles in urban stop/start application was introduced by Ford Motor Co. at the recent Detroit International...
Well, it's NADA convention time again. Time to brush up on the latest developments, renew old acquaintances, and have some fun at the same time. Ever wonder, though, whether you're getting the most out of your convention? If so, use these handy...
It's time for dealers to get on board. That's the message the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR) organization will preach at this month's National Automobile Dealers Association convention. The one-year-old STAR committee was...
Ford slashes 22,000 jobs, four model lines Detroit -- Ford Motor Company will slash jobs, close plants and end model lines as part of its long-anticipated restructuring plan to revive profitability. The plan, finally announced Friday, involves...
To download a 2002 Ward's Dealer of the Year nomination form, click here. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. For free download, click here. Car dealers have been a vital part of our nation's history since the early days of the twentieth century. They...
To download a 2002 Ward's Megadealer entry form, click here. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. For free download, click here. In May of this year, Ward's Dealer Business will be publishing its annual Ward's Megadealer 100 list, a ranking of the top...