David Kiley

Recent Articles by David Kiley

December 2, 2009

10 Great Holiday Whiskeys Under $50: In the Christmas Spirits

From single malt to

October 14, 2009

Ford's New Powerstroke: A Design Breakthrough

Adam Gryglak had what seemed like an impossible task: deliver an all-new Ford (F) diesel engine in 36 months. Ford was way behind schedule, so the time frame was a ...

October 5, 2009

Fiat Chief Shuffles Chrysler Exec Lineup

Just as Chrysler is readying announcements about new product plans and brand positioning, two of the people who were recently appointed to head those brands are ...

September 17, 2009

The Great Trust Offensive

"The spark began where it always begins, at a restaurant downtown, in a shop on Main Street," intones a narrator as the camera lingers in a restaurant, bakery, and ...

September 17, 2009

Hyundai Gains with Marketing Blitz

Four days before swimming sensation Michael Phelps won his eighth gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Hyundai Motor America's marketing director, Joel Ewanick, ...

September 3, 2009

Thriving in Detroit

General Motors and Chrysler have been in and out of bankruptcy since April. Toyota Motor (TM) posted its first loss on vehicle-making operations since World War II ...

September 1, 2009

After the Clunker Party, an Auto Sales Hangover

Cash for clunkers did its job in August, pushing car sales to levels not seen since last year. But the boom from the U.S. government's program has already worn off for...

August 20, 2009

Cash for Clunkers Chugs to a Halt

The popular cash-for-clunkers government program, which gave U.S. consumers discounts of up to $4,500 for a new-vehicle purchase, will end Monday, Aug. 24, at 8 p.m. ...

August 19, 2009

New Panamera Sedan Will Test Porsche's Image

For decades, Porsche (PSHG_P) has had two things to thank for its strength: a narrow focus on performance sports cars and an independent ownership. It didn't spread ...

August 12, 2009

How Marchionne Will Run Fiat-Chrysler

When Fiat-Chrysler Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne spoke for the first time to his new U.S. employees in June, he quickly dispensed with the rah-rah ...