The News for May 13th, 2022

Alma L. Figueroa

Welcome to the Hooniverse News! As always, this is a weekly recap of the biggest stories in the automotive industry without the fluff or bull. This week: Cadillac Escalade-V is real and it’s coming soon, VW will resurrect Scout as an EV brand, Hertz partners with Shelby American to let you […]

Eco-Driving Is Easy: Three Steps

Alma L. Figueroa

Three Steps To Saving the Planet In Your Car This article may contain affiliate links As a society, we are becoming increasingly aware of our need to protect the planet. Each and every one of us has a responsibility to lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle, and now is the perfect […]

Smart cars won’t last forever

Alma L. Figueroa

This article was originally featured on The Drive. You’ve heard the stories: Irv Gordon’s three-million-mile Volvo; Rachel Veitch had the oil in her Mercury Comet changed every 3,000 miles since 1964; a 102-year-old man drove the same car for 82 years. In the car world, we think of these rare owners as moral […]

Why Hiring For The Automotive Industry Is Changing

Alma L. Figueroa

Bryan Ignozzi, Managing Director, leads the Automotive Practice at Raines International and is on a mission to maximize human potential. getty Talent is changing in the automotive industry. In a recent example, Ford announced in March that it would be splitting its business into two distinct but interdependent business units […]

Stellantis CEO Says EV Transition Poses Serious Problems

Alma L. Figueroa

The automotive sector is currently suffering from ongoing component shortages and supply chain bottlenecks stemming from regional restrictions relating to the pandemic. However, it’s assumed that those problems will gradually abate, only to be supplanted by a global deficit of the raw materials necessary for battery production. Analysts have been […]