Autos

Ford Shares Drop Below $10 as Chairman Bill Ford’s Turnaround Fails

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 10:40 am

The stock of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has dropped below $10 a share, another milestone that marks the car company's failure to set and institute plans for a turnaround. ...
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US Drivers Learn More About Self-Driving Cars, Like Them Less

Posted: August 16, 2018 at 10:15 am

Over the past two years, U.S. drivers have become more aware of autonomous (self-driving) vehicles. More than three-quarters (78%) have some knowledge of autonomous vehicles that a human driver may ...
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Most US Car Trips Less Than 6 Miles

Posted: August 14, 2018 at 12:50 pm

The U.S. Department of Energy posted its Fact of the Week on Monday and it might be quite a surprise. The majority (59.4%) of one-way household trips are less than ...
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The 3 Board Members Who Get to Decide If Tesla Goes Private

Posted: August 14, 2018 at 10:50 am

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has done whatever it can to avoid any further scandal about a going-private transaction involving Elon Musk. After Musk controversially tweeted out that he's considering a ...
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Tesla Does Not Trade Like a Company About to Go Private

Posted: August 14, 2018 at 6:45 am

Elon Musk went further to explain his tweet that Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) might go private. The comments have gotten him in trouble with the SEC and some investors. No ...
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Elon Musk Provides Further Details on Taking Tesla Private

Posted: August 13, 2018 at 12:10 pm

In a blog post Monday at the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) website, CEO Elon Musk provided an update on his bombshell announcement a week ago that not only does he ...
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What Drove Carvana’s Q2

Posted: August 9, 2018 at 11:15 am

When Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) reported its most recent quarterly results after the markets closed on Wednesday, the company posted a net loss of $0.37 per share and $475.3 million ...
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Ford Sells 10 Million Mustangs in a Win for Gas-Powered Cars

Posted: August 9, 2018 at 6:40 am

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) discontinued the sale of most of its car brands in the United States as the popularity of sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks hurt the ...
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More Telling Views on Elon Musk’s Tesla Ambitions

Posted: August 8, 2018 at 11:50 am

Would Tony Stark tweet while flying in an Iron Man movie? That has to be what some long investors and short sellers alike in Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) have to ...
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Should Ford Follow Tesla and Go Private?

Posted: August 8, 2018 at 6:35 am

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said he may take his company private. Tesla has very modest sales and is not profitable. Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is large, ...
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Self-Driving Cars Not Ready for Prime-Time–and Won’t Be for Years

Posted: August 7, 2018 at 7:50 am

Automakers and tech companies are sinking billions of dollars into research and development for autonomous (self-driving) vehicles. Because cars and light trucks for the most part still have internal combustion ...
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Tariffs Could Raise Price of America’s Favorite Car by $5,000

Posted: August 7, 2018 at 6:25 am

Tariffs on cars and car parts could raise the price of the Ford F-150 by as much as $5,000. The increase would be a huge blow to the already beleaguered ...
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Owners Keep Ford Explorer Longest, Dump Nissan Rogue Early

Posted: August 5, 2018 at 7:55 am

The average age of a light-duty vehicle (passenger car, pickup truck, and SUV) currently traveling U.S. roads and highways is 11.6 years, exactly 3 years longer than the average in ...
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California Calls Out ‘Stupidity’ of Trump’s Proposed Changes to Auto Standards

Posted: August 3, 2018 at 11:00 am

The state of California was primed for Thursday's announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a proposed rule that would amend ...
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Tesla Makes GM Bolt Irrelevant

Posted: August 2, 2018 at 6:50 am

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) desperately wants into the electric car business, just like every other global car manufacturer. Its current stab at the business is the Chevy Bolt, but ...
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