Peter Egan, editor-at-large for Road & Track and Cycle World magazines, is the winner of he 2008 Ken Purdy Award, presented annually by the International Motor Press Association to honor excellence in automotive journalism. The winning entry, a two-part article, “Hank’s Last Drive,” appeared in the April and May issues of Road & Track. In it, Egan …
Here is the upcoming IMPA event schedule: Wednesday, April 8 – IMPA Breakfast at the New York International Automobile Show, Stefan Jacoby, Volkswagen of America’s chief executive officer Thursday, May 21 – Second annual Spring Brake ride-and-drive program at Bear Mountain State Park, Harriman, NY Thursday, June 18 – Monthly meeting featuring Robert Davis, Mazda’s …
Stefan Jacoby, president and chief executive officer of Volkswagen of America, will kick off the media days for this year’s New York International Automobile Show as the keynote speaker Wednesday, April 8 at the annual IMPA Breakfast. The doors will open 7:15 that morning into the Special Events Hall at the Jacob K. Javits Convention …
Audi has been on a world-wide roll the past few years, gaining on other luxury brands in the United States as well as other markets. Johan de Nysschen, Audi of America’s president, will provide an update on the brand’s activities, as well as how the international recession has impacted Audi and the luxury segment, March …
An overview on where the auto industry is heading in these volatile times will be provided by Craig Cather, president and CEO of CSM Worldwide at the February 19th International Motor Press Association luncheon meeting. Founded by Cather in 1991, CSM Worldwide provides automotive market forecasting services and strategic advisory solutions to the world’s top …
The 2009 IMPA Election results are in and the following is this year’s List of officers and Board of Directors (names followed by a * indicate victors in the 2009 vote): President: Fred Chieco*First vice president: Jim HenrySecond vice president: John Matras*Secretary: Andrea CanabaTreasurer: Mike Geylin Board of Directors:John AkasieAndrew CutlerLisa Fleming*Tamara MlynarczykRobert Sinclair*Alex Taylor*Lawrence …
The right product is of course critical to success in the auto business. The right message at the right time can be just as crucial and Hyundai seems to have hit upon one of these with its Hyundai Assurance Program, which offers financing forgiveness. Joel Ewanick, Hyundai’s marketing vice president, will discuss the company’s latest …
One of the principles upon which IMPA was founded was networking – the organization was to bring together professionals in the automotive journalists and automotive public relations community on a regular basis. Monthly meetings were established to facilitate this activity; a place for exchanging ideas and talk about the industries (auto and media). Getting together …
Efraim Levy, a senior industry analyst in Standard & Poor’s U.S. Equity Research group, will discuss the state of the nation’s automobile business Thursday, November 20, at the next meeting of the International Motor Press Association. The program begins with a noon reception followed by lunch, Levy’s presentation and a question-and-answer session. Tickets are $35 …
Whoever said you can’t go home again was wrong, or at least the management of Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) hope he was wrong, because by the end of the year the company plans to be operating from its former New Jersey base. Members will be able to find out the latest details about Volvo’s …