Philip Nussel

Daily 5 report for Nov. 13: Supply chain transparency is good when all automakers are on board

Daily 5 report for Nov. 7: Thousands of jobs to be cut at Stellantis, Nissan and Audi. More to come?

Daily 5 report for Nov. 1: Retiring Toyota purchasing chief Bob Young showed how to manage supply chains

Daily 5 report for Oct. 31: Did Ford senior executive bolt seeking fiscal fitness?

Daily 5 report for Oct. 14: Autonomous technology developers seek independent audits, reviews

Daily 5 report for Oct. 23: EVs get collateral damage from political attack ads

Daily 5 report for Oct. 21: Making sense of Q3 earnings reports beyond 'beats' and 'misses'

A statement from General Motors said the automaker doesn't have plans to shift its entire development system to virtual at this point.

Many suppliers who bought into rosy EV production forecasts from their Detroit 3 customers now face the reality of unmet expectations.

Daily 5 report for Oct. 11: Has the auto industry ever had more at stake in an election?

Last week Stellantis filed nine lawsuits against the union seeking to block any attempt to strike over commitments made in the 2023 national contract.

The company's disappointing Q3 sales results reinforce the uncomfortable questions already facing Stellantis management.

Labor strife, railroad disruptions, weather disasters and pandemics have become business as usual for automakers.

The news reinforces CDK's reputation in the DMS business and, presumably, will help the company land more extensions and new business.

The Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council isn't going away in its quest to strip Piston Group of its minority certification.

What better way to make a new-vehicle splash than to do the unveiling on the 46th floor of a Tokyo high-rise with a breathtaking view of the nation's capital?

When an automaker's sales fall, an advertising agency review is sure to follow.

It's not all doom and gloom despite EV sales not meeting growth expectations, but clearly the time for happy talk has ended.

The bottom line, as sales stagnate and inventories rise, is that automakers and their customers need interest rates to come down soon.

Whenever new automotive safety devices or technology emerge, a debate quickly arises on whether they should be mandatory or optional.