With the UAW and GM already sweethearts again, union talks now shift to Chrysler and Ford. In the latest chapter of contract negotiations, Chrysler is the subject of the day. In theory, the GM agreement acts as a template for other negotiations, but that does not mean the… → Read More
Kia Offers Merger Support
In an Ex Parte filing today from Sirius and XM, a letter from auto manufacturer Kia was presented to the commission. In the letter Kia stated, “Kia Motors America is dedicated to building high-quality, high-value vehicles at highly competitive prices. Our consumers demand the best available product at… → Read More
September 2007 Auto Sales and SDARS Relationships
September auto sales have been released. While many were expecting bad news for the auto sector, the results actually were quite stable. Most auto manufacturers were able to post stronger sales on a year over year basis. The big news came from Ford, which saw over a 20%… → Read More
Nokia Deep In Talks To Acquire Navteq
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, cell phone giant Nokia is deep in talks to acquire Navteq, the the company that produces navigation software and mapping. Satellite radio followers should recognize Navteq as a partner to both Sirius and XM. What this demonstrates, and quite… → Read More
UAW and GM Reach Tentative Agreement – Strike Ends
The strike by the UAW of General Motors is now history. The two sides reached a tentative agreement in the early morning hours of September 26th. The union will now administer the health care benefits for retired employees via a trust funded by GM. The two sides also… → Read More
Mercedes “Why Did We” Ad Campaign Featured On Sunday Night Football
Sunday Night Football is here, and with millions tuning in to catch the Patriots and Chargers game, Mercedes Benz aired a few eye catching commercials that included mention of Sirius. “Because We Promised You A Mercedes-Benz.” That is the tag line of the new ad campaign by Mercedes… → Read More
Ford And Soldiers
As a veteran this piece by Ford struck a chord with me. I thought I would share it with you. Regardless of your feelings on the War in Iraq, supporting soldiers is what makes this nation special. Soldiers are husbands, wives, sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, cousins,… → Read More
Infiniti Begins Ad Campaign With Long Term XM Service
Infiniti, the luxury division of Nissan, has started their ad campaign for the 2008 QX56 model. Readers should be able to catch the ad during prime time television shows over the next month. The luxury SUV with a $52,250 starting price comes with lots of bells and whistles…. → Read More
August 2007 Auto Sales And SDARS Relationships
Vehicle sales for August 2007 are in, and there are mixed results. On the positive side of things, seventeen brands saw sales increase as compared to only eleven in July. The data provided in this monthly article relates to auto sales and market share of the respective brands…. → Read More
Production At Ford And Chrysler Hold The Key For Sirius
Although both Ford and Chrysler announced lower sales in August, it is production and not sales that Sirius investors need to be aware of. Sirius’ deals with Ford and Chrysler have these OEM’s paying for subscriptions as cars roll off the assembly line, and production metrics, with these… → Read More
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