An Onstar Star
General Motors and OnStar sponsored the kickoff luncheon for the 5th annual NEMPA MIT Technology Conference at the MIT Media Lab on May 21. John McFarland, who heads GM’s OnStar brand as well as all things related to connectivity, infotainment, and telematics, gave a presentation on the evolution of OnStar. OnStar is changing as it […]
April 2015 President’s Letter
It’s Earth Day as I write this and we’re less than a month away from our annual NEMPA/MIT Technology Conference on Thursday, May 21. As you know, the focus of the panel discussion will be on green vehicle technologies and how the industry is facing lofty goals set out not only by the federal government, […]
February 2015 President’s Letter
Greetings from sunny Florida! Just kidding, I’m buried under at least 19 feet of snow just like you. It’s a perfect — PERFECT — time to evaluate winter cars as part of our Official Winter Vehicle of New England judging, held on February 14.
Aspirations Into Action
JOHN BOZZELLA, president and CEO of Global Automakers, briefs the New England Motor Press Association on the status of ZEVs (zero emissions vehicles). By Bill Griffith John Bozzella, president and CEO of Global Automakers, drove his own brand new (picked up at dealer’s en route) Acura TSX to Automation Headquarters on Oct. 16 to brief […]
2015 Honda CR-V bows at NEMPA
On September 30, the day before the ambitiously refreshed King of the Compact SUVs hit dealer showrooms, Honda brought a 2015 CR-V to Automotion HQ to introduce it to NEMPA. Neither the weather nor the traffic, both of which had turned nasty on Boston’s ring roads, discouraged members, who came to see the new Honda […]
New Renegade to expand market for Jeep
By Bill Griffith; photos by Bill Griffith, Kamil Kaluski, Josh Merva, Rich Taber Jeep has been so active with NEMPA this year that Lisa (“Wheels”) Barrow—Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ East Coast communications czarina—joked that she might have to find an apartment up here. Maybe it’s paying off. Jeep’s July sales in New England were up 51 […]