Page Six of the auto industry Cold feet Carlos Ghosn said that mergers are like marriages and the merger between FCA and Renault couldn't have been shorter. One day they were all lovie dovie and the next day they pulled a Britney Spears and Jason Alexander, getting divorced after the euphoria of 55 hours of [...]
The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) reports that funding is needed for the five million electric vehicles projected to come online. While that might be a good problem to have, it needs to be addressed. What are the options for balancing the rebate program? Could California offer to pay a dollar rebate or access to [...]
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is fast becoming the first auto show of the year. The battery-electric-powered (BEV) Chrysler Portal concept autonomous vehicle was unveiled today at CES 2017 in Las Vegas. The Chrysler Portal is a pillarless autonomous minivan that brings a new definition to openness. Pillarless? Not really, the B-Pillar [...]
Family, fun, functionality Finally! It's here! The first plug-in hybrid minivan, and it's everything I want it to be in a minivan and a plug-in hybrid. First, let me say that I have driven the gasoline-only version of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan and loved it. The gas-only version starts around $28,595 and [...]
Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid Good Morning Warren and friends, This is not the first time I have felt this way, but this is the first time I need to tell you. I really enjoy this chat and look forward to it each week. Whatever I am doing during the week I think about whether I [...]
Minivan lovers unite I love minivans, especially the van with the stow and go seats. I remember the first time I saw them and thought they were absolutely brilliant. I don't even have kids, and I love that minivan. I do have animals, and I had a dog when the stow-n-go seats came out. It [...]
Washington Post Real Wheels Last week I drove the Lexus RC-F, this week I drove the Lexus NX200t F-Sport. The RC-F is a luxury sports car, around $75,000. The NX200t F-Sport is an SUV out the door at $44,000. I see why it is so hard to decide what to buy. Most of the time [...]
Chrysler brand President and CEO, Al Gardner, discusses the entire line-up of the Chrysler 300 with Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, Driving the Nation. The Chrysler 300 sedans lineup has been revamped for 2015 with four models: 300 Limited ” U.S. MSRP $31,395 (plus $995 destination) 300S ” U.S. MSRP $34,895 (plus $995 destination) 300C ” [...]
When I was a teenager I lived in Japan, a small island with a lot of people crammed into one area called Tokyo. Space was at a premium. If there was an empty space between the studs in the wall that could be made into a drawer or cupboard it was done. It was done [...]
2014 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) Reid Bigland currently holds three distinct Senior Management roles with Chrysler Group LLC. He is Chryslers Head of U.S. Sales Operations, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Chrysler Canada Inc. and President and CEO of the Company's Ram Truck Brand. Bigland talked to Lou Ann Hammond, CEO, [...]