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Milestones – One Millionth Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 arguably created a new category and remains a premium sports car despite its rear engine design – that critics pointed out was like a trying to throw a dart backwards at high speeds. Continue reading
Posted in milestones, news analysis, people, performance, racing
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, ferdinand alexander porsche, Ken Zino, le mans, porsche 911, racing, Wolfgang Porsche
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William Berman COO of AutoNation Resigns
The lack of a succession plan is not good news for stock holders. At the end of March 2017, AutoNation owned and operated 372 new vehicle franchises. AutoNation has sold more than 10 million vehicles, possibly the first automotive retailer to reach this milestone. Continue reading
Posted in marketing, news analysis, people
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, autonation, Ken Zino, mike Jackson, William Berman
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California Air Resources Board – Ways to Lower Pollution Exposure for People Living, Working near Urban Highways
Strategies to Reduce Air Pollution Exposure Near High-Volume Roadways is a technical advisory about the potential health implications of living and working in existing or planned developments near hectic roads. Options are discussed that planners and others can put into place to protect public health in developments close to freeways and as so-called “infill” development, which is the opposite of urban sprawl, continues. Continue reading
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Quit NASCAR After 2017 Season
Medical issues could be the reason. Earnhardt, 42, returned to racing this year after a concussion sidelined him from NASCAR’s top series for half of the 2016 season. Through his rehabilitation process, Earnhardt has become a vocal advocate for research of sports-related brain injuries, which likely means he will never have a job affiliated with the NFL. (See AutoInformed on NASCAR Expands Concussion Protocol to SCAT3) Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Hendrick Motorsports, Ken Zino, nascar
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Dellenback of Southwest Research Institute Receives SAE Award
The award recognizes “exceptional work as a leader in the design, development, and deployment of intelligent transportation systems.” Continue reading
Trump on Track for Largest Deficits in U.S. History.
At 77 % of gross domestic product (GDP), federal debt held by the public is now at its highest level since the end of World War II. The Congressional Budget Office in an extremely detailed report concludes that despite considerable uncertainty of long-term projections, debt as a percentage of GDP would probably be greater – likely, much greater – than it is today if current laws remained generally unchanged. Continue reading
Texas Drunk Driving Deaths Lead Nation
Alcohol is a substance that reduces brain performance, impairing thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination. All these abilities are essential, of c0urse, to operating a vehicle safely. As alcohol levels rise in a person’s system, the negative effects on the central nervous system increase, too. Continue reading
Population Growth – Maricopa County Adds 222 People Per Day
The nation’s 382 metro areas contained approximately 277.1 million people in 2016, representing approximately 86% of the nation’s population. This was an increase of approximately 2.3 million people from 2015. Continue reading
Posted in economy, milestones, people
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Cook County, Houston, Ken Zino, Phoenix, Population estimates, U.S. Census Bureau
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Life Sentences for Maruti Suzuki Workers
The contentious case in India’s notoriously biased courts backed up by violent police forces that favor ownership and the rich, stems from a violent incident at Maruti Suzuki on 18 July 2012 that resulted in the death of a manager. Continue reading
Posted in fools 'n frauds, litigation, news analysis, people
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, india, Industrial, Ken Zino, Maruti Suzuki, worker rights
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Tesla True Believers Note Quality Problems, Still Love Brand
Quality troubles accompanying Tesla Model S and Model X have little influence on the gushing affection Tesla True Believers have for these cars and the brand. Continue reading
FCA Dedicates World Class Manufacturing Academy
FCA employees and community members can take classes to earn an Associate’s degree through Ivy Tech, then work toward a Bachelor’s degree from Purdue. Continue reading
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow Ratings Run – Beats Fox, O’Reilly
Rachel Maddow’s 9 o’clock show beat every other prime time show during the week of March 6. This made her thoughtful, fact-filled show Number One for adults 25-54 years old in her time slot with an average 624,000 viewers. Maddow even beat the lying, racist pandering Bill O’Reilly of the non-news Fox Propaganda channel. Continue reading
Posted in milestones, news analysis, people
Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, Fox News, Ken Zino, MSNBC, Rachel Maddow, Trump
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Trump Lies – Healthcare Bill Boots 24m, Eventually Keeps 52m from Insurance Because of Tax Cuts for Favored Rich
Look at an analysis by the independent and widely respected Congressional Budget Office that was released his week, and promptly dismissed by Republicans as bogus. In the analysis, the highly respected, independent CBA says that 24 million people – mostly poor – will lose health service while giant, unimaginable tax cuts will go to the supper rich. Continue reading
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Hiroto Saikawa Chosen as Nissan Chief Executive Officer
This planned management shift follows Ghosn’s recent expansion of the Renault-Nissan Alliance to include Mitsubishi Motors, which positions the Alliance among the top automotive groups in terms of scale. Continue reading
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Tagged autoinformed, autoinformed.com, carlos ghosn, Hiroto Saikawa, Ken Zino, Renault Nissan alliance
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