Maryann Keller Speech to the NADA/JD Power Conference, NYC, MArch 2013

For the over four decades I’ve been involved with the auto industry, first as an investment analyst and now as a consultant and director ser...

“Moral Motors” vs the Traditional Franchise New Car Dealer.

First, some ground rules.  This is not to imply that the “traditional” franchised new vehicle dealers aren’t “moral.”  But there is a percep...

The Nano and the Model T: History Lessons Not Learned

Nano: no price is low enough Back in 2007 the Tata Nano ultra-low-cost 4-seat car garnered attention; other companies were rumored to be sta...