Genesis plucks marketing exec from luxury rival Infiniti

Genesis Motor America has hired away Infiniti’s top marketing executive to help the Korean luxury brand expand in the U.S. Wendy Orthman, 45, previously Infiniti’s global head of brand, marketing and communications, will be executive director of marketing for Genesis, the global luxury division of the Hyundai Motor Co. She will report to Claudia Marquez, […]

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Electric Last Mile cushions fall of forced-out leaders as it slashes head count

While Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. gives the ax to nearly a quarter of its headcount after the EV startup’s stock crash last month, it is padding the fall of its former top executives behind the turmoil. Chairman Jason Luo and CEO James Taylor were forced to resign their positions effective Feb. 1 after an

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Electric Last Mile cushions fall of forced-out leaders as it slashes headcount

While Electric Last Mile Solutions Inc. gives the ax to nearly a quarter of its headcount after the EV startup’s stock crash last month, it is padding the fall of its former top executives behind the turmoil. Chairman Jason Luo and CEO James Taylor were forced to resign their positions effective Feb. 1 after an

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Former AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson collected more than $18M in 2021

Former AutoNation Inc. CEO Mike Jackson, who retired on Nov. 1 after more than two decades with company, collected nearly $18.3 million in compensation last year, according to the auto retail giant’s proxy statement. Jackson, 73, earned 29 percent more than the year before. His 2021 compensation included $1.09 million in salary, stock awards of

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2022 Toyota C-HR

What kind of car is the 2022 Toyota C-HR? What does it compare to? The C-HR plays the part of a compact crossover, according to Toyota’s dealer websites, but it’s a front-drive hatchback by our measure, one with an exaggerated style that isn’t backed up with hyper performance. Rivals include the Nissan Kicks and Hyundai

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Twitter Bot Calls Out Honda UK And McLaren Over Gender Pay Gaps On International Women’s Day

Companies that tweet out messages in support of International Women’s Day in the UK but do not back those up with pay equity are being taken to task by a Twitter bot, which has posted about McLaren Racing, Honda U.K., and Multimatic today. The Twitter account @PayGapApp says in its bio section that if employers

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Startup Pony.ai agrees to automated driving software recall

WASHINGTON — Startup technology firm Pony.ai agreed to issue a recall for some versions of its autonomous driving system software after an October crash in California, U.S. regulators said on Tuesday. The recall covers three vehicles that have been repaired, the company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency said on Tuesday this

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