Author: Automotive News n Feed
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How to keep patent trolls at bay
Patent trolls seek out automotive patents because they’re lucrative. There are ways to deal with them.
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How to get kids to care about the future of cars
Start children on the path to becoming the next great automotive inventor — with advice from Tony Fadell, a co-creator of some of Apple’s biggest products.
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EPA boosts VW e-Golf mpg, range ratings for ’17
An upgraded lithium ion battery pack and electric motor helped boost the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf’s mpg and range ratings.
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Taking the car out after 40 years
An old Jeep Wagoneer was left in a beachfront garage out toward the end of Cape Cod in the 1970s. And As long-term parking goes, this could have gone better.
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Mendel’s next move: Spirited retirement
John Mendel approached American Honda CEO Toshiaki Mikoshiba nine months ago to put his departure in motion.
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AutoNation captures growth of millennials
As a percentage of its new-vehicle sales, millennials grew from 9 percent in 2010 to 22 percent through the third quarter last year, Autonation found.
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Cadillac revamps CUE infotainment in response to customer complaints
Cadillac says a new generation of its touch-screen infotainment system, debuting next month in the CTS sedan, addresses customer frustrations that dragged the brand down in quality surveys.
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A spa with a service bay
It’s easy to mistake the amenities at Big Two Toyota in Chandler, Ariz., for those at a high-end resort and spa.
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You didn’t build that. But you helped.
People end up paying a lot just for the badge on a luxury vehicle or sports car.