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AD #4342 – Why Penske Automotive Wants to Go Private; VW Engineers Made Killing on Insider Trading; Waymo To Uber: Get Lost
July 27, 2026
Listen to “AD #4342 – Why Penske Automotive Wants to Go Private; VW Engineers Made Killing on Insider...
Stellantis’ Turn-Around Plan: 3 Platforms & China To The Rescue
May 28, 2026
By John McElroy Stellantis needed a massive makeover to recover from the collapse that happened under CEO Carlos...
Automakers Improve Relationships with Suppliers – Autoline Exclusives
May 18, 2026
The consulting firm Plante Moran publishes its Working Relationship Index every year that measures what suppliers think...
Ramping Up Rare Earth Mining In The USA – Autoline Exclusives
June 4, 2025
The U.S. relies almost exclusively on China to get rare earth minerals, even though the U.S. could be almost...
Supplier Survey: GM Soars, Ford Sinks – Autoline Exclusives
May 19, 2025
Every year Plante Moran surveys North American automotive suppliers to get their feedback on how they rate doing...
AAH #743 – Improving EV Batteries At A Microscopic Level
May 15, 2025
Listen to “AAH #743 – Improving EV Batteries At A Microscopic Level” on Spreaker. LIVE Thursdays at 3...
AD #4056 – Ram Delays All-Electric Truck Again; Tariffs Will Cost Japanese Automakers Billions; BYD Dethrones Toyota in Singapore
May 15, 2025
Listen to “AD #4056 – Ram Delays All-Electric Truck Again; Tariffs Will Cost Japanese Automakers Billions;...
Shanghai Auto Show: Reporter’s Notebook in Photos
May 3, 2025
Last week I dropped into Shanghai for a couple of days to visit the auto show. I’ve been to the...







