Volkswagen Sales to Plunge 16% in June
Volkswagen AGVolkswagen, already in deep trouble in the United States, is expected to have a drop in June sales of 15.8%, which is another sign that its recovery is improbable. According to research firm…
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ThinkstockThe Office of the Comptroller of Currency is not as well known to most Americans as other financial regulators in the United States. Still, its observations often become more widely followed in the months…
Ten Must-Have Technologies for New Cars
BMW GroupA list of the high-tech features that new car buyers say they must have in new vehicle includes four that could be categorized as infotainment features and two that are clearly safety features.…
Should Ford Close Lincoln?
Demand for Lincoln cars is far too modest, and the level of competition in the luxury car market in the United States is extraordinary, led by some of the world's most powerful brands.
South American Car Sales Hit the Skids
Volkswagen AGOver the decade through 2013, new car sales in South America have grown an average of 11% a year, trailing only Asia as the hottest market for new cars. As of April, 2014…
Three Ford Models Top SUV/CUV Most Stolen List
Chrysler Group LLCThree Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) models top the list of the most stolen sports utility and crossover utility vehicles based on data about U.S. models supplied by the National Insurance Crime…
Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon Aim at Mid-Size Pickup Market
courtesy of General MotorsGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) already has had a great deal of success in the full-size pickup market, which only has three significant competitors. Its Chevy Silverado ranks second among the…
Russia’s Car Market Is Collapsing
AvtoVAZSales of new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) in Russia fell 12% year-over-year in May, and year-to-date sales are down 6%. And it is projected to get worse. Bo Andersson, CEO of…
CarMax Hammers Estimates as Store Traffic Leads Sales
CarMax reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Friday morning. CarMax shares were up more than 16% in premarket trading.
Fiat Finishes Last in Car Quality Survey
courtesy of Fiat SpAFiat, the Italian brand of the new Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, placed dead last in the new J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Initial Quality Study. The news all but ruins the chances for…
The Five Best (and Worst) Cars for Initial Quality
Courtesy Porsche Cars North America Inc.Initial quality for new cars purchased in 2014 fell slightly compared with 2013. The average score for last year was 113 problems reported per 100 vehicles sold, compared with…
GM Adds 3.2 Million Cars to Recall Total
General Motors said late Monday that it will recall about 3.2 million vehicles to rework or replace the ignition keys. This is similar to but not the same as the earlier defective ignition switch…
New Chrysler Cars to Save 700 Million Gallons of Gas
Chrysler Group LLCChrysler claims its new transmission can save more than 700 million gallons of gasoline consumption, which translates into $2.5 billion. If the claim is true, and other car manufacturers can match the…
GM Europe Sales Fall Sharply
GM's trouble in the United States continues to be joined by its battle for vehicle sales in Europe. GM almost certainly will add to its decade-long string of European losses, which stretch into the…
Nissan Sales Surge 19%
Nissan has labored in the shadows of Honda and Toyota for decades in the United States, falling behind them in reputation and sales. That changed this year.