2012年最值得关注的汽车新闻

最出人意料的高层洗牌

史蒂芬•雅各布（左）作为沃尔沃（Volvo）汽车公司的CEO一向以作风强硬出名，但近日他由于与董事会就公司战略方向问题发生矛盾，被迫离职。他的麻烦据说从2010年沃尔沃前CEO汉斯•奥洛夫•奥尔森再次加盟公司并担任副总裁的时候就已经开始了。奥尔森曾于2000至2005年间担任沃尔沃的CEO。董事会用另一名瑞典人哈坎•萨缪尔森取代了在德国出生的雅各布。

Most surprising management change

Stefan Jacoby (left), the hard-charging CEO of Volvo Cars, was driven out of the company after clashing with his board of directors over strategic direction. His troubles are said to have begun when Hans-Olov Olsson (right), who was Volvo's CEO from 2000 to 2005, rejoined the company as vice chairman in 2010. The German-born Jacoby was replaced by another Swede, Hakan Samuelsson.

最意料之中的高层换血

菲斯克汽车公司（Fisker Automotive）一向麻烦不断，CEO权柄的归属也可谓一波三折。先是创始人亨里克•菲斯克（左）在今年二月将位子让给工厂专家、前克莱斯勒高管汤姆•莱索达（中），莱索达又于今年八月将位子让给原通用汽车的混合动力汽车大师托尼•波萨瓦兹（右）。菲斯克公司的插电式混合动力轿车Karma的上市时间已经推迟两年了，而且还有许多电子问题没有解决。现在这家公司正在试图筹措资金，以保持公司继续运转。

Least surprising management changes

The CEO wheel at struggling Fisker Automotive made three full turns: founder Henrik Fisker (left) gave way to factory expert and ex-Chrysler executive Tom LaSorda (center) in February, and LaSorda, in turn, gave way to GM's former hybrid car guru Tony Posawatz (right) in August. Fisker is two years late getting its plug-in Karma into production, and the car has been plagued with electrical problems. It is out trying to raise money to stay in business.

现代“油耗门”

现代起亚集团（Hyundai/Kia）今年11月承认，他们夸大了90万辆2011至2013年出厂的汽车的续航里程。其中包扩2013款雅绅特（Accent）、飞思（Veloster）、伊兰特（Elantra）在内的6款车型此前标出的续航里程均为每加仑40英里，但实际它们的续航里程为每加仑37到38英里。现代起亚集团将出资对消费者的这一部分燃油里程误差进行补偿，另外还会支付15%的额外补偿，为此现代可能会花费上亿美元。

Hypermiling, lap #1

Hyundai/Kia admitted in November that it overstated the mileage ratings on 900,000 2011-13 vehicles. Six models that it previously rated at 40 miles per gallon, including the 2013 Accent, Veloster, and Elantra, have been reclassified at 37 or 38 mpg. Hyundai is compensating affected owners by picking up the tab for the additional lifetime fuel costs associated with the rating adjustment -- plus a 15% premium. Its total bill could top $100 million.