Ed Garsten

Detroit

Senior Contributor at Forbes

https://t.co/Cb7MU8cAn7 senior contributor, Integrated Media Consultant at Franco PR, former Head, FCA Digital Media; Former CNN correspondent, All opinions are mine.

Articles

Tariff Effects Look To Spark Tough Summer

1 week ago | forbes.com | Ed Garsten

It was all going so well. Sales for both new and used vehicles were already skipping along at a brisk pace. After Pres. Trump announced tariffs on imported vehicles sales then accelerated into overdrive when consumers stormed showrooms to avoid the expected price hikes. But as British troubadours Chad and Jeremy sang long ago, that was yesterday, and yesterday’s gone.
New Players, Testing Drive Progress In Autonomous Commercial Trucking

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ed Garsten

The chances of encountering a big rig on the road without a driver behind the wheel are growing as autonomous commercial trucking companies further develop their systems, enter into key partnerships or expand their operating territories. Some of companies operate large fleets while at least one runs just a handful of trucks. In all cases the goals are to maximize efficiency and cost-savings while offsetting the effects of the persistent driver shortage.
Partnership Develops Tech To Cut Active Suspension Size, Weight, Cost

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ed Garsten

A new partnership aims to make a comfort feature generally available only in luxury vehicles, smaller and less expensive enough to be offered in more affordable models. That feature is called active suspension. As opposed to what’s known as passive suspension using shock absorbers and springs, active suspension does a better job absorbing road bumps and other inconsistencies and providing a quieter ride using electronic components and sensors.
How Journalists Use Quotes

2 weeks ago | thetruthaboutcars.com | Ed Garsten |TTAC Creator

NEW! by Ed Garsten, TTAC Creator (IC: ) Quotes are like gold. You have to handle them as the valuable thing they are. But what happens when a PR person asks you to change a quote? Or an editor changes a quote and makes it wrong? Host Ed Garsten tackles all quotable subjects from his years in the car world in this episode of "Tales from the Beat" with some help from Napoleon Dynamite and Groucho Marx. Watch on Spotify or YouTube.
Major Refresh For Infiniti QX60 Includes Model To Attract Men

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ed Garsten

Completely new styling, upgraded technology and the addition of a version aimed at men highlight an aggressively refreshed Infinity QX60 SUV due out this summer.
Partnership Reduces Grid Stress And Pays EV Owners

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ed Garsten

A new partnership aims to reduce the strain on the power grid while boosting electric vehicle adoption by putting money back in the pockets of EV owners.
Bosch North America Boss Seeks Trade Policy Stability, Boosts Hybrids

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ed Garsten

In the face of constantly changing trade and tariff policies from the Trump administration the head of auto supplier Bosch’s North American operations repeatedly called for stability in order make key decisions regarding production and investments. President of Bosch in North America and president of Bosch Mobility Americas Paul Thomas also made a revealing statement about the complexion of electric vehicle adoption during an online media briefing on the company’s business, Wednesday.
Hertz Adds UVeye Drive-Through Inspections To Avoid Ding Disputes

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Ed Garsten

NowCNN — “Sinners,” the new period piece/crime thriller/vampire horror hybrid from director Ryan Coogler, scored top marks with critics and fans (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and has earned more than $200 million at the box office. But the closest movie theater to Clarksdale, Mississippi, which served as …
Hertz Adds UVeye Drive-Through Inspections To Avoid Ding Disputes

3 weeks ago | forbes.com | Ed Garsten

It can be frustrating, and sometimes, expensive, when a rental car customer is charged for damage to a vehicle when it’s returned. It’s even more maddening when the customer claims the damage was already on the vehicle before he or she ever got behind the wheel. But now an arrangement between instant vehicle drive-through inspection company UVeye and rental car giant Hertz, aims to avoid those conflicts and ensure the vehicle is safe.
Tariffs Spark Reduced GM Earnings Forecast, Boost Consumer Pain

1 month ago | forbes.com | Ed Garsten

Granting a reprieve generally means the original object of some negative action is now off the hook. But despite what’s being billed as a reprieve for the most onerous aspects of the import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the auto industry will still be on the hook for billions in levies and consumers are likely to be on the hook for higher prices.