DAILY: GM directors praise Akerson, say successor should come from within | VW eyes Navistar stake, report says | Buick, Chrysler, Kia improve most in 2012 composite rating

DAILY NEWSLETTER June 11, 2012

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GM directors praise Akerson, say successor should come from within GM directors praised Dan Akerson's performance as CEO while saying he must now fix the automaker's European operations and begin grooming a successor. ... >> story  Published: Jun 11 7:19 am U.S. Eastern time [REG] Advertisement Used vehicle sales are booming. How's your profitability? Know the right time to acquire a trade, if your used vehicles are competitively priced, what to pay for the trade in, and what to do with it. Reynolds helps you find the answers with the speed and accuracy of integration. Click to learn more. Volkswagen eyes U.S. truckmaker Navistar stake, report says Volkswagen is in the early stages of examining whether to take a stake in American truck and engine maker Navistar International to close the gap to rival Daimler, a German newspaper reported on Sunday. ... >> story  Published: Jun 11 10:10 am U.S. Eastern time Buick, Chrysler, Kia improve most in Total Car Score 2012 composite rating Buick, Chrysler and Kia improved the most this year while Infiniti took the top spot from Lexus on Total Car Score's list of Best Scoring Car Brands of 2012. The list is a composite of ratings from nine automotive review and ratings sites, including MSN Autos, U.S. ... >> story  Published: Jun 11 4:15 pm U.S. Eastern time Follow Automotive News

Subscribe to Automotive News today! You are receiving the free registrant version of our newsletter. If you would like a more comprehensive version, purchase a subscription to Automotive News. If you are already a subscriber, please contact subs@crain.com to get the full version of our newsletter.  MORE HEADLINES UAW targets Nissan's Miss. plant in organizing push   VW prices 2013 diesel Beetle starting at $24,065   Chrysler expands Jeep Liberty SUV recall   Penske Automotive takes wait-and-see approach on more stores with Fisker   China's auto sales advance 23% in May   Robots lift China's factories to new heights   Autobytel to provide content for Scripps' TV station Web sites     KEITH CRAIN Do you want horsepower or mpg? American consumers seem confused these days. Automobile companies are promoting high-mileage cars and all sorts of electric cars. With slightly less fanfare, they also are introducing vehicles with huge amounts of horsepower. If both are successful, consumers are schizophrenic Keith Crain is editor-in-chief of Automotive News. ... >> Read the column  Published: Jun 11 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time JOHN CASESA Mair knew what was right and wrong with Detroit A few weeks ago, Alex Mair died at the age of 91. When he retired from General Motors in 1986, Al was vice president in charge of GM's technical staffs, which included research, design and engineering -- in other words, the entire product-creation process. ... >> Read the column  Published: Jun 11 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time EDWARD LAPHAM Is 54.5 mpg just science fiction? It's curious that no automaker is seriously opposing the proposed CAFE standard of 54.5 mpg by the 2025 model year, says Ted Robertson, Magna International's chief technical officer for the Americas. Why? "No one knows how to make that number. No one knows how to get there," Robertson says Edward Lapham is executive editor of Automotive News. ... >> Read the column  Published: Jun 11 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time GUIDO REINKING VW's Winterkorn sends a tough message to his executive team Volkswagen Group CEO Martin Winterkorn sent an unmistakable message this month when he orchestrated a series of senior management changes. To reach the pinnacle of the global auto industry -- VW's declared ambition -- you must be tough and sometimes even cruel Guido Reinking is editor-in-chief of Automobilwoche, a corporate sibling of Automotive News. ... >> Read the column  Published: Jun 11 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time Mark Reuss rethinks GM's ways in pursuit of loyal customers Mark Reuss is putting GM's money behind his quest to become No. 1 in customer service: Employee bonuses are now based in part on how well the automaker retains customers. ...  View the video  Published: Jun 11 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time  OBITUARIES   Obituaries Information about Mark Elliott Murray, founder and president of Murray Motor Imports in Denver, and Robert Smalley Sr., former CEO of Hertz Corp. >> story  Published: Jun 11 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time Jamie LaReau covers auto dealers for Automotive News Sunscreen protection for car windows is big business in the Sunshine state The photograph of a 68-year-old man who spent 25 years driving a truck could scare the heck out of any sun worshiper. But it's scary even to those who think they're safe indoors, especially inside a car. ...  Read the blog  Published: Jun 10 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time Nick Bunkley is an enterprise reporter for Automotive News. My rearview camera worked fine -- but she needed one, too A trip to Costco with my son last month cost me $100. That’s not because I found a smoking deal on 20 gallons of mayonnaise -- or anything else I bought inside America’s most magical shopping wonderland. The $100 is what it’s costing me to fix the dent and scrapes that another shopper left on the side of my car. ...  Read the blog  Published: Jun 9 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time

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