Monday 28 October 2019

Nissan Titan gets strategy shift

The bright red Nissan badge that will appear on the front grille of the 2020 Titan XD PRO-4X pickup next year is more than a fashion statement. It's a signal that Nissan's strategy in the full-size pickup market is shifting.



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Mitsubishi on journey to help communities

Mitsubishi's new corporate social responsibility program, Small Batch - Big Impact, offers an opportunity to make a difference in the communities where it sells vehicles.



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Monday 21 October 2019

Hyundai picks agency exec to succeed Evans as marketing chief

Angela Zepeda, senior vice president and managing director at Innocean, the automaker's agency of record, replaces Dean Evans and will be responsible for all of Hyundai's marketing and advertising activities in the U.S.



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Evans exits Hyundai to take on new challenges

The marketing whiz behind Hyundai's sometimes cheeky and sometimes moving Super Bowl ads is leaving with many laurels to rest on. But that's not how he operates.



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Friday 18 October 2019

Hyundai U.S. marketing chief Dean Evans to depart

Evans, responsible for a series of aggressive initiatives, will pursue a new business opportunity, the company said Friday. COO Brian Smith will fill in on an interim basis.



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Hyundai U.S. marketing chief Dean Evans to depart

Evans, responsible for a series of aggressive initiatives, will pursue a new business opportunity, the company said Friday. COO Brian Smith will fill in on an interim basis.



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Wednesday 16 October 2019

PSA names Lisa Mark as CMO as North America expansion continues

Mark is expected to lead all aspects of Peugeot's go-to-market strategy in North America as the company returns to the continent for the first time in nearly three decades.



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Monday 14 October 2019

Real Explorer, fake monsters

Holoride, a German technology company spun off by Audi, has teamed up with Ford Motor Co. and Universal Pictures to offer what it says is the first in-vehicle virtual reality experience available to the public.

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A chicken in every pot, and a Dr Pepper in every cupholder

Ford Motor Co. enlisted Dr Pepper to promote the 15 cupholders in its Expedition SUV by creating a limited-edition 15-pack of cans.

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Sports radio host starts his own Toyotathon

Sports radio host Tyler Ivens has promised to stay atop Toyota Knoxville until the University of Tennessee football team gets its next win.

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Wednesday 9 October 2019

Nissan JV drops sponsor ties to NBA

The NBA’s woes in China, sparked by a tweet backing Hong Kong’s protesters, revived memories of the wrath faced a few years ago by Hyundai Motor Co. after South Korea allowed the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system. Beijing is resorting to a time-tested strategy of targeting businesses it deems to challenge its political interests -- especially those questioning its sovereignty over certain territories.



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Monday 7 October 2019

Tokyo auto show looks for new thrills

Japan seeks to thwart the downward spiral of global auto shows by making this year's Tokyo Motor Show, well, less of a motor show.

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Wednesday 2 October 2019

Metal parts supplier Chassix rebrands to Aludyne

The new name reflects the trajectory of an evolving industry that calls for lighter and safer vehicle components, the reorganized company said.



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