David Kiley

Editor-in-Chief, AOL Autos

David Kiley has been an award winning journalist covering the auto industry for more than two decades, writing for AOL Autos, BusinessWeek, USA Today and Automobile, Adweek and CNN. He is the author of two books: Getting The Bugs Out: The Rise ……, Fall and Comeback of Volkswagen in America (John Wiley & Sons 2001), and Driven: Inside BMW, The Most Admired Car Company in the World (John Wiley, 2004). He has been a frequent analyst on CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, NPR and PBS, commenting on the auto industry. Kiley is also recipient of the Ken Purdy Award, given to one journalist annually by the International Motor Press Association, for excellence in auto industry journalism. Kiley lives in Ann Arbor, MI.

Why A Man Paid $500 To Eat A Chicken Dinner In His Car

Published May 11, 2012 By David Kiley

Would you pay $500 for a chicken dinner you had to eat in your car? That's just what an Ottawa, Canada man ended up paying earlier this month when police pulled him over and ticketed the greasy-fingered Canuck for attempting to eat an entire rotisserie chicken while driving. ...

Top Five Reasons Now Is The Time To Buy A New Car

Published Apr 18, 2012 By David Kiley

Remember when auto sales cratered in late 2008 when the rest of the financial markets tanked? Things were so desperate going into 2009 that the government stepped in with the Cash for Clunkers programs to pay people to buy new wheels. Today, the picture is a lot different. ...

Why Our Favorite Vehicles Are Conking Out at Red Lights

Published Mar 16, 2012 By David Kiley

As I drove the new, redesigned 2012 BMW 335, I came to the place where I needed to make a left turn on a Monterey, CA road. I stopped the sport sedan to wait for oncoming traffic to pass. The engine cut out with a gentle rumble. ...

Techsplanation: Turbo Charging For The Family Car

Published Mar 14, 2012 By David Kiley

Turbo chargers have been around the auto industry for decades, typically used to boost the performance of already powerful engines. But today, the turbo is showing up in cars, SUVs and trucks of every stripe and price to boost fuel economy. ...

Gas Prices Climbing Fast Hurts Obama And Helps Hybrid Sales

Published Feb 23, 2012 By David Kiley

Gas prices are rising faster than members of the media can cover the story. While doing a stand-up about higher gas prices, one California reporter turned around to see the station owner changing the price on the signpost by ten cents a gallon. ...

Why Gingrich And GOP Bash Electric Vehicles

Published Feb 22, 2012 By David Kiley

Republicans vying for the White House and members of Congress looking to appeal to part of their "base" constituents enjoy ridiculing the extended range electric Chevrolet Volt, as well as other electric vehicles they don't see as viable, attractive to drive or even manly. ...

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