The Speculator: Another (Necessary) Mega Merger Looms
From early indicators from this “rumor” that the company would operate as a single entity without any consolidation of production and development.
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The Speculator: The Next-Generation Toyota Camry
Perhaps “venerable” is not a good word to describe this car, as I always enjoy my time behind the wheel of this latest generation model.
The Speculator: EV All Things!
So far, several manufacturers have stepped up by delivering these vehicles onto the marketplace.
The Speculator: We're Not Product Planners, But…
Those of us who are not working for an automaker or supplier to the industry think we know better than any of these people. We think we know how to improve upon a vehicle. The way it looks, operates, how some functions should work, how it should perform, and so forth.
The Speculator: How To Combine FCA with PSA
Over the years, I found some serendipity in speculating anything coming from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – even when they were part of the “merger of equals” with Daimler AG. It comes as no surprise when Allpar.com posted something about how Chrysler and Dodge might survive when FCA and Groupe PSA are fully integrated into one entity.
The Speculator's 2019 Version of The Crystal Ball Method of Prediction
TweetCan’t kick a good idea, but we cringe on the bad ones! How many rumors have you heard that make you wonder the overall intelligence of humanity? How many of those rumors do you think that you can come up with something better? The Speculator column is one that answers those questions. Or, rather, address …
The Speculator: 2017, 2018, 2019…
Tweet As 2016 comes to a close, our eyes turn to 2017. The coming year is full of promise for the automotive industry. We could close this year with the magic number of 17 million vehicles sold with possibly 10 million of them classified as trucks – pickups, vans and SUV/Crossovers. Some have been cautious …
The Speculator: What is The Cadillac Escala?
Tweet First, it was the Ciel. Then came the Elmiraj. Now, the Escala. Now what? Good question. In recent years, Cadillac made the Monterey Car Week their platform to entice us towards the next design movement for the brand. General Motors' luxury brand chose this venue where the most elite enthusiasts, owners and vehicles meet …
The Speculator: May I Suggest…?
Tweet OK, what if I were some product developer for some automotive manufacturer? If given the license to develop new vehicles for the automotive market, what could I come up with? "Oh, this has got to be good…" After more than 15 years of covering this industry, I'm sure that I can have some license …
Commentary: Is Skoda Coming Here?
Tweet Skoda is coming to North America…maybe. Obviously, this was a surprise news item. Automotive News broke this story, as Volkswagen AG has been trying to find a way to offset sales losses across the group. In North America, that means looking at the Volkswagen brand to see whether it is still viable to sell …