Author: John Faulkner

John Faulkner is Road Test Editor at Clean Fleet Report. He has more than 30 years’ experience branding, launching and marketing automobiles. He has worked with General Motors (all Divisions), Chrysler (Dodge, Jeep, Eagle), Ford and Lincoln-Mercury, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Nissan and Toyota on consumer events and sales training programs. His interest in automobiles is broad and deep, beginning as a child riding in the back seat of his parent’s 1950 Studebaker. He is a journalist member of the Motor Press Guild and Western Automotive Journalists.
Money

The End of the Entry-Level: Why Cheap New Cars are Vanishing as SUVs and Trucks Reshape the American Auto Market

The US auto market is changing fast and changing the buying habits and financial conditions of customers. The conventional car is being substituted with bigger, more sophisticated, and costly cars, which are mostly SUVs and trucks. This change is caused by the changing manufacturing policies and consumer needs, which will soon cause the extinction of […]

Technology

The S&W Bodyguard Series: Unpacking Smith & Wesson’s Ultimate .380 Concealed Carry Guns for Modern Shooters

In the continuously changing world of concealed carry guns, gunmen are always in search of that perfect balance between discretion and decisive action. The concealed carry pistol category has undergone a major shift in the past ten and a half years with such leading manufacturers as Smith and Wesson pushing the limits to discover that […]

Money US News

Ford Halts $12 Billion EV Investment Amidst Customer Reluctance and Soaring Losses, Signaling a Pragmatic Shift in Electrification Strategy

Ford Motor Company has declared a major strategic shift in its ambitious electric vehicle plan, showing it will defer about 12 billion of an intended outlay on new EV production capability. This is a step that the automotive giant takes into consideration as the consumers in North America are said to have made a critical […]

Autos

From Legendary Invincibility to Modern Might: A Deep Dive into Toyota’s Most Impressive Pickup Truck Legacy

With its reliability, international reach, and attention to detail in engineering, Toyota has always led the automotive sales and profits. It is commonly known to be successful due to its lean production system, variety of models and innovation. Nevertheless, one very important aspect is usually neglected and that is the attractive design of its vehicles […]

Money World News

High Rates, Falling Prices: The Deflationary Spiral Threatening the Automotive Industry’s Summer

The car industry is at a crossroads, having to deal with a complicated economic environment in which consumer cautiousness is becoming a defining factor in the marketplace. Although there is a shift towards more normalized automotive production, which allows people to purchase new cars with ease, potential buyers are highly reluctant. The main reasons behind […]

Money World News

Inside the Boeing 777X Program: Unpacking the Delays and What They Mean for the Future of Aviation

The Boeing 777X project, which was initially projected as the future of long-haul airlines, is currently struggling with continuous technical, regulatory, and time schedule problems. It is developed as the next generation of wide-body jets that is more efficient, has more range and comfort, and its development has spread over a decade with no definite […]

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