Auto Alliance Puts the Spotlight on Industry Jobs
February 3, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment

New JobsFromAutos.com website launches.
The auto industry’s leading trade association representing car manufacturers has launched an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Washington Auto Show. That campaign aims to demonstrate to Americans the importance automobile manufacturing …

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Ford to Sell Mazda Stake?
October 18, 2010 – 7:05 am | No Comment

The Ford Motor Company and Mazda Motors have a long and friendly relationship dating to 1971 when Mazda began to supply its compact Proceed pickup truck to Ford. That model was sold in the United …

Carlos Ghosn’s Gracious Decline of GM Position
September 14, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Carlos Ghosn’s Gracious Decline of GM Position

When the battle to save General Motors was at its hottest, the Obama Administration extended an offer to Carlos Ghosn to run the wounded automaker. That report was made known by Bloomberg Businessweek last week …

Daimler, Renault Forge Small Car Partnership
April 7, 2010 – 12:14 am | One Comment
Daimler, Renault Forge Small Car Partnership

The winds of change continue to sweep the auto industry as car manufacturers face the new realities of an ultra-competitive and often distressed global car market.
Market Survival
Sales are on the rebound around the globe but …

Saturn Offers Renault A Way To The USA
August 3, 2009 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Saturn Offers Renault A Way To The USA

The Penske Group hasn’t acquired the Saturn brand from General Motors yet, but as soon as the proposed sale was confirmed in June, speculation on the direction that Saturn might go has been rampant.
Some viewed …

Nissan, Renault Mark Ten Year Alliance Anniversary
June 1, 2009 – 9:48 am | 2 Comments
Nissan, Renault Mark Ten Year Alliance Anniversary

In 1999, French automaker Renault and Japanese automaker Nissan began their historic global alliance. Both companies ended up taking significant stakes in each other while allowing Renault Chairman and CEO, Carlos Ghosn, to also assume …

Carlos Ghosn Not Going From Nissan
May 13, 2009 – 8:55 am | 2 Comments
Carlos Ghosn Not Going From Nissan

When you are the chief executive for two automakers as Carlos Ghosn is with Renault and Nissan, your plate is constantly full, your cup overflowing. That isn’t necessarily always a good thing especially when your …

Carlos Ghosn Bullish On Vehicle Electrification
April 17, 2009 – 3:17 am | 5 Comments
Carlos Ghosn Bullish On Vehicle Electrification

It took approximately ten years to sell one million hybrid vehicles in the US, a number that is probably far below what advocates envisioned when the technology began to be mass marketed in the late …

Renault Symbol? You Can’t Have One!
December 31, 2008 – 3:17 am | 3 Comments
Renault Symbol? You Can’t Have One!

Unless, of course, you live in an area of the world where Renaults are sold.
Don’t you just hate it when an automaker rolls out a big introduction for terrific looking new car and then you …

Jeep Only Pitch By Renault?
October 21, 2008 – 3:10 am | 6 Comments
Jeep Only Pitch By Renault?

It is no secret that Chrysler LLC is for sale and the owner Cerberus Capital Management wants to be freed of its short-lived involvement as a manager of an automotive manufacturer.
Rumors of a pending sale …

Automotive Recap: Reviewing What You Might Have Missed
June 16, 2008 – 2:55 am | 2 Comments
Automotive Recap: Reviewing What You Might Have Missed

Many thanks are due to everyone who has been supporting this site via your visits. A quick review of Auto Trends reveals that there are now 40+ pages that have been posted in just over …

Nissan, Renault To Tackle Tata Nano
May 12, 2008 – 1:30 pm | 5 Comments
Nissan, Renault To Tackle Tata Nano

When India’s Tata Motors announced earlier this year that a $2500 automobile would be built to serve primarily the Indian market, the news got worldwide attention. After all, there aren’t many cars available for under …