Category Archives: General Talk

a Chinese chairman for PSA – maybe

A split in the Peugeot family over whether to invest more money in PSA/Peugeot-Citroen has led to fears that the French automaker could have a Chinese chairman, a scenario described by business daily La Tribune as “sacrilege.”

PSA is said to be discussing a capital increase of 3 billion euros. The automaker’s Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor and the French government would each pay 1.5 billion euros for stakes of between 20 percent and 30 percent.

Central Park’s horse and buggy in Jeopardy

Central Park's horse and buggy in Jeopardy

The Central Park horse and buggy ride, for decades an iconic New York experience along with a Broadway show or a visit to the Empire State Building, is facing extinction.

GM boosts prices as pickup truck battle rages

In this Dec. 13, 2012, file photo, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Z71 debuts in Pontiac, Mich. General Motors is adding almost $2,100 to the sticker price of the base 2014 Chevrolet Silverado. That’s 8.5 percent above the price when the truck hit showrooms in the spring. Other versions of the Silverado, as well as the GMC Sierra, will see similar percentage increases.

General Motors is adding a twist to the fight for supremacy in the red-hot U.S. pickup truck market: It’s raising prices.

Hankook Tire selects the state of Tennessee for its first U.S. plant

Hankook Tire selects the state of Tennessee for its first U.S. plant

Hankook Tire announced plans for its 8th global manufacturing plant which will be located in Clarksville, Tennessee.

TRW Supplies Ferrari with electrically-powered hydraulic steering

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced that it is supplying electrically powered hydraulic steering (EPHS) technology to Ferrari’s latest vehicle launch “LaFerrari” – the first Ferrari to feature hybrid propulsion.

TRW’s EPHS system offers fuel savings of up to 0.3L/100km and a reduction of carbon dioxide emissions of approximately 7g/km when compared with traditional hydraulic power steering systems. The technology also delivers fuel economy and CO2 reduction benefits comparable to full electric steering solutions.