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- Selling Off the Jaguar: a "Bold Move" for Ford?
- Forbes analyzed Ford CEOÂ Alan Mulally's recent product-line choices, concluding the decision to sell Jaguar and Land Rover contradict Mulally's intent to build a global company -- and Ford isn't paying attention to what consumers want in the US. For one, the company's doing away with the rear-driven sedan, which customers...
- Blog posts 2007-09-18
- US Automakers Shift Gears
- After a decade of acquisitions of and mergers with European luxury brands (see DaimlerChrysler, Ford and Volvo, GM and Saab), American automakers are refocusing their energies on their core brands and the domestic market. In the latest news, Ford has decided to entertain offers for its...
- Blog posts 2007-07-17
- U.S. Automakers: Death by Environmental Movement?
- The U.S. Supreme Court ruling this week on greenhouse gas emissions is a major event for America's already-struggling car manufacturers, who come in at the bottom of environmental performance rankings. The high court's decision finally classifies carbon dioxide (i.e. car exhaust) as an air pollutant, which means automakers are likely...
- Blog posts 2007-04-04
- AUTOMOTIVE: America's Largest Manufacturing Industry.
- The automobile industry is America's largest manufacturing industry, accounting for 6.6 million jobs nationwide, or about 5% of private-sector jobs. That's a key finding of a study prepared by the University of Michigan and the Center for Automotive The automobile industry is America's largest manufacturing...
- Research articles 2001-07-01
- Revving Up Auto Branding
- US car companies spend upward of $40 billion a year on marketing - more than any other US industry. Yet the combined market share of the Big Three continues to slide. The paper places the blame on a loss of brand identity. As cars become more alike, carmakers have often...
- White papers
- Government Money Causes Rush of Green Car Companies
- Earlier this Summer Congress passed a bill providing $25 B for the research into "green" automobiles. The New York Times reports that this has led to a rush of established and newly set up companies competing for the money. All three of the main US automakers have applied...
- Blog posts 2008-12-02
- Public-Private Technology R&D Partnerships: Lessons From US Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles
- Government-industry R&D partnerships can play an important role in advancing the public interest. A widely cited example is the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles PNGV. It was launched in 1993 by the Clinton Administration and three US automakers, with the goal of advancing the development of energy efficient...
- White papers 2005-02-12
- North American Automaker Saves Energy Far and Wide
- The chief engineer at a major automaker running several plants realized that carefully managing energy at each one could save thousands, or millions, of dollars. He hatched an ambitious plan: identify and track all energy requirements, then optimize power quality and efficiency across more than 30 facilities, and give users...
- Case studies
- In Search Of Supplier Excellence
- U.S. automakers are not happy with supplier performance under the QS-9000 requirement and consider ISO/TS 16949:2002 as a last chance for the international community to prove its ability to ensure "perfect parts." Automakers are working with suppliers to ensure that parts delivered to automakers' assembly plants are the best they...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Online Buy Gains Speed
- The automotive industry is moving its entire supply chain online at a faster rate than many other industries. The movement has been driven, in part, by the rapid adoption and growth of the Covisint online supplier exchange. But Covisint isn't the only game in town and at least one major...
- White papers 2002-02-07
- Automakers Put Wheels On Supply Chain
- Industry intends to accelerate order-to-delivery times. A recent flurry of activity in the auto industry is targeting speed-not of the vehicles themselves, but the time it takes to make and deliver them. Most automakers are reluctant to discuss-are internal changes in the order-management process, supply-chain linkages and outward-bound logistics systems...
- White papers 2001-12-01
- Life in the Fast Lane
- Automakers as a group have had limited success in creating shareholder value. There are remarkable exceptions, however - a small group of high performers that are much better at growing revenues than their competitors. In recent years, several carmakers have faced significant financial troubles - and then rebounded sharply. By...
- White papers 2004-10-07
- Enhanced Remote Access Speeds and Secures Global Connectivity: iPass Corporate Access Helps Corporate Networks Worldwide Connect
- This leading automaker wanted expansive Internet-based remote connectivity to better link its worldwide operations with corporate resources. EDS delivered a best-of-breed solution that ensures swift, secure and simple connectivity in more than 150 countries, including high-speed broadband and wireless capabilities. Today, more than 20,000 of the automaker's mobile workforce rely...
- Case studies
- Gentlemen's Dispute or Bar Room Brawl? Part One: The Impact of the New Block Exemption Regulation on Carmakers
- The new block exemption regulation BER is governing the way in which vehicle manufacturers distribute their products in Europe. It has begun to alter the historical relationship between carmakers, dealers, automotive technology providers, spare parts suppliers and consumers - and will ultimately change it significantly. It will also transform the...
- White papers 2003-10-02
- BMW eyes Peugeot tie-up for Mini
- BMW is examining whether to share platforms with French rival PSA Peugeot Citroën for its Mini small car, it emerged yesterday, as the German premium carmaker returned to profit in the second quarter on the back of cost-cutting.Norbert Reithofer, BMW's chief executive, said BMW was talking to Peugeot about...
- External links 2009-08-04
- Toyota raises outlook for the year
- Toyota Motor, the world's biggest carmaker by sales, suffered a Y77.8bn ($818m) net loss in its fiscal first quarter as it struggled to adjust to the worst car industry downturn in decades.However, the Japanese manufacturer was more optimistic about its prospects for the year to next March, updating its...
- External links 2009-08-03
- Fiat and Chrysler ally
- Italian car manufacturer Fiat is acquiring a 35% stake in US carmaker Chrysler. In return Chrysler gets access to Fiat’s green vehicle technologies and distribution network outside the US. The announcement was made by Cerberus Capital Management, which owns an 80% stake in Chrysler. The company’s other shareholder, Daimler...
- Articles 2009-01-21
- The Rise Of The Digital Dummy
- The combination of ever-more complex Computer-Aided Engineering CAE simulations, new High-Performance Computing HPC clusters, and significantly more sophisticated digital computer models of driver and passenger dummies (so-called virtual crash test dummies) may enable automakers to produce safer cars. While CAE has been commonly used for years to speed automotive design...
- White papers 2008-04-29
- Should You Buy Insurance From A Rental Car Company?
- If you're renting a car, think about what you need before you purchase supplemental insurance or a damage waiver. Whether you're on a trip and need transportation in a different city or your car is in the shop and you need a set of wheels to get to work and...
- White papers 2008-06-16
- What Happened To American Cars And What Is The Future Of American Automobiles
- American cars were always known for their extremely powerful engines and their huge steel frames. However, consumed by their own supremacy, the demand for automobiles began to shift. Fast forward a couple of decades and suddenly, Toyota is not only the second largest car manufacturer in the United States, but...
- White papers 2008-01-01
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