Posts by: Eddie Mejia

United Automobile Workers Step up To GM

United Automobile Workers (UAW) labor negotiations are like the World Cup, and United States Presidential Elections. They only come around every four years (though never on the same year), they are always hard fought down to the wire, seem to last forever, are fueled by money, and are frequently accused of corruption. The difference is, UAW negotiations are too boring to make ad revenue off of. Ho

Tesla Model S Drops off Recommended List

When the Tesla Model S was first released, Consumer Reports named the Electric Vehicle (EV) the most remarkable auto ever tested. The consumer protection publication; that has been looking out for their readers since 1936; said that the Flagship vehicle from Elon Musk’s Motor Company, was essentially flawless. Its performance on the track and in safety testing was second to none. However, due to a

United Automobile Workers Ratify the FCA Concordat

Three weeks ago, United Automobile Workers (UAW) rejected a tentative agreement reached with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). After lengthy negotiations. Sergio Marchionne and Dennis Williams had reached an accord immediately after extending the negotiations deadline two weeks before that. In response to the first rejection of a labor contract in 30 years, the two suggested another pact on October

Ferrari S.p.A. Races Ahead

The Ferrari S.p.A. Initial Public Offering (IPO) is today. Sergio Marchionne has been patiently waiting for this day, for months now. Reason being: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) stands to gain at least $4 billion from the aforementioned IPO (and other ramifications surrounding the IPO). Fortunately, for Ferrari S.p.A. (but mostly FCA) the RACE icon (Ferrari N.V. is trading under the aforemention

Ferrari S.p.A. Is Going Public

Ferrari S.p.A is almost undisputedly the most iconic name in the history of tools for transportation (‘tools’ implying that animals and forces of nature are not included; ‘name’ excluding the wheel). The auto manufacturer had a reputation in the racing industry before even going commercial; now its pedigree is above reproach; it is the best... period (unless of course you are following the current

Takata Corporation Vs VW AG

Ever since 2014, numerous recalls are becoming the new normal; Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Takata Corporation (and all the auto manufactures they subcontracted for), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, General Motors, Toyota, Ford… it seems no automaker is immune from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) vigilant Surveillance. Shamefully, (or thankfully, if empathetically spea

Uber Inappropes

Since its inception, Uber has taken ride sourcing by proverbial storm. It is a commanding force on the Forbes Unicorn list, reaching an over $50 billion dollar evaluation seemingly overnight. The ride sourcing behemoth’s market rivals could not compete with that number if they compounded their value. Lyft is worth a respectable $2 Billion, and Sidecar cannot even manage that (unfortunately, they a

Perspectives: Enbridge Vs Volkswagen Passenger Cars

While the world is fixated on diesel Volkswagen Passenger Cars, most people haven’t the faintest fancy of even knowing what Enbridge Inc. is or does. Too bad for those of them reading this particular piece of literature, because they are about to be dosed with the disturbing knowledge of the spill filled oil company’s recent history. This article’s intention is to articulate the root of recurring

The Dodge Viper May Slither Away (Literally)

The Dodge Viper has always lived its sorted “life a quarter mile at a time,” and it was not even that great at it. “For ... ten seconds or less, [it was] free...” from traction. Windy roads were never its forte. Chrysler’s flagship was never a talented tearer of the track (though terror is a likely emotion in said situation) as much as a spirited sprinter (though excessively so (i.e. bring extra t

Hybrid Vehicle Boost

One of the less obvious outcomes of the diesel Volkswagen Passenger Car scandal, is the stimulus Hybrid vehicles are receiving due to the drop in diesel trust. Volkswagen Auto Group (VW AG) was touting their diesels as the next generation of propulsion; clean, fun, and cheap. However, when it was discovered that they were cheating on their emissions tests they not only lost trust for the company,