From Russia with love: In response to global demand, Ford has switched from CKD assembly to full on-site production of its Explorer SUV at the Ford-Sollars plant in Tatarstan. Read this news and more in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

Is Fisker Automotive circling the drain?  Less than a month ago, co-founder Henrik Fisker was forced out, and last Friday 75 percent of the work force was laid off as the luxury hybrid maker searches for new funding. Read this car biz news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

BMW has released images of its new X4 crossover, which reportedly will begin production at the company’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant in 2014. Catch this car biz news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

Four ad agencies—Interpublic, Omnicom, Publicis, and incumbent Fallon—are pitching General Motors for the $250 million Cadillac creative account, which includes pushing the new 2014 CTS, above. Read this car biz news and more in the Executive Briefing.   Continue reading →

Volkswagen is pulling the plug on the Routan, above, a badge-engineered Caravan built at Chrysler’s Windsor, Ontario minivan plant. Its replacement is the VW CrossBlue crossover. Read this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

Andretti Autosport’s James Hinchcliffe outran Helio Castroneves over the last 26 laps to win the IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg. See this news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

Simona DeSilvestro’s Dallara-Chevy goes through technical inspection as the field prepares for this weekend’s Izod IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg, Florida. See this car biz news and more in today’s Executive Briefing.  Chris Owens photo    Continue reading →