Topic: Alternative Energy

One of the hallmarks of Ford before CEO Alan Mulally was the often messy style of management shake-ups.   Read More

When you look at the surge in hiring for the auto industry in the U.S. one factor overlooked is the fact America has become a huge auto exporter.    Read More

Wondering which Super Bowl ad run by the automakers is generating the greatest buzz? You could pick almost any ad and you wouldn’t be wrong.    Read More

Boeing is inspecting its newest plane, the 787 Dreamliner for possible repairs to the carbon fiber composite structure of the plane.   Read More

Lost amid the Super Bowl hype and the better than expected jobs number was a very strong prediction from Toyota. The Japanese automaker says it expects global sales in 2012 to rebound to an all-time high. We’re not talking about an all-time high for Toyota. If Toyota hits its sales target it will be an all-time record for annual sales by any automaker.    Read More

For those of us who work for the American auto manufacturers, our product is more than just a collection of fused metal, technology, rubber and glass. A trade show represents the American automakers’ commitment to excellence.    Read More

So much for auto sales slowing down in January. As the automakers reported their sales for the start of the year it became clear the combination of pent-up demand and a slowly improving economy are driving more people into the showroom.   Read More

Call this another example of the boomerang effect from the auto downturn 3 years ago now helping out an industry on the rebound.    Read More

This should have been a day to celebrate at Ford headquarters. It announced a pre-tax operating profit of $8.8 billion for 2011, its most profitable year since 1999. Instead, the company missed earnings estimates by a nickel and investors are focusing on the company's conservative outlook for 2012.    Read More

When some look at Ford they see a company that may have pushed its profit growth as far as it can go for this cycle.    Read More