Mercedes Promotes Sales of Its Used Cars
Daimler AGWhy would a car manufacturer promote sales of previously owned versions of its vehicles when its primary goal is to sell new ones? It is a very good question, and one that pertains…
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Newest first · Page 247Ford’s Brand Value Jumps 54%
Among Ford's successes over the last half decade are that it did not fall into Chapter 11, it recruited one of the most widely regarded chief executives of the past 25 years and it…
GM Adds Another Half-Million Cars to 2014 Recall Total
General Motors announced Friday morning that it has issued four recall notices on four different cars, spanning a period of 11 model years. The largest of the recalls includes the Chevy Camaro.
Ford Cuts Mileage Ratings for Second Time in a Year
In an announcement late Thursday, Ford said that it discovered an error in its fuel-economy ratings for some of its vehicles, that it has corrected the error and that it will make a "goodwill"…
BMW’s Electric Car Rental Program
BMW GroupAs the popularity of electric cars grows, the increasing number of competitors have to find an edge to differentiate themselves in what has already become a crowded market. Among these is a BMW E-Car…
BMW Adds GoPro Video Camera to Cars
BMW GroupIn what the German carmaker calls the “first-ever, mass-produced integration” with a car’s on-board entertainment system, BMW announced on Thursday that ConnectedDrive-equipped BMW and Mini cars will be able to add a GoPro…
Tesla Will Share Patents
In a Thursday post to the company's official blog, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk said that the company will not bring lawsuits against "anyone, who, in good faith, wants to use our technology."
Lincoln Faces Huge Odds Against Comeback
Lincoln would be wise to steer away from its relationships with "artisans" and focus on whether it has a single model it can put up against its competition.
BMW Global Sales Set May Records
BMW GroupBMW Group reported global sales for May on Tuesday. The company’s total sales in the month were up 6.8% year-over-year, and year-to-date sales are up 17.7%. Both are records for the Germany-based automaker.…
Why Volvo Can’t Win in the American Market
ThinkstockVolvo wants to reclaim some of the position it had as the safest car sold in America, a quirky family of vehicles that appealed to a relatively modest niche of drivers. Volvo’s series of…
Have Consumers Given Up on Hybrids?
SUV sales in the U.S. (and elsewhere) are soaring, while hybrid sales have fallen from their peak. What’s going on? Are hybrids past their peak?
Why Ford Focus Sales Are Down 15%
Among the 20 best-selling cars in the United States, one stands out in terms of a loss of sales though the first five months of the year -- the Ford Focus, the sales of…
The Most Reliable Hybrid Electric Cars
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.The market for used cars is hot right now. How hot? New car sales in the United States last month totaled 15.6 million units, compared with nearly 42 million used car…
Why Chrysler’s Ram Is Outpacing Ford and GM
Ford leads the U.S. pickup market. Its F-Series line has been the market leader for decades, but Fiat Chrysler’s Ram has gained a lot of ground recently, something that General Motors’ all-new pickups haven’t…
Gas Prices Above $4 in California
ThinkstockThe price of an average gallon of regular remains above $4 in California, home to about 12% of Americans. While prices in general have leveled off, the trend has not done much to help…