BMW Sells Almost Half a Million Cars
courtesy of The Car Spy, via Wikimedia CommonsBMW Group released results for the first quarter of the year. The German car company sold 487,024 vehicles, up 8.7% from the same period a year ago,…
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ThinkstockSales of used vehicles slipped 6.7% in the first quarter of 2014, from 9.8 million units in the year-ago quarter to 9.1 million units this year. Franchised sales were up 11% at 2.8 million,…
Nokia Gets Into Connected Car Business
Nokia, and by extension, its parent Microsoft, have entered the "connected" car business. The trend has become a land rush that now includes dozens of software, hardware and car manufacturers.
Make or Break Week for Tesla, Earnings and More
courtesy of Tesla MotorsTesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is due to report earnings this coming Wednesday. This did not make our top earnings of the week because Tesla actually has such a low market…
Toyota Camry Holds Spot as No. 1 Car in America
courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp.The race to be the top selling car in America is heated most years. Pick-ups usually hold the position of best selling vehicles, but among passenger cars, Toyota Motor Corp.’s…
Chevy Silverado Struggles With Sales
courtesy of General MotorsGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has been struggling all year with sales of its Chevy Silverado pick-up. The Silverado is historically the top selling vehicle in the U.S. Â for the largest…
Ford Pickup Remains Most Popular Vehicle in America
As U.S. car and light truck sales rose 8.1% in April, one of the most visible successes was the Ford F-Series pickup -- the perennial "king of the hill" in American vehicle sales. But…
New Car Prices Rise in Slightly in April
Nissan Motor Co.The April average sales price for a light vehicle slipped 0.1% from $32,188 in March to $32,141.Carmakers, on average, sold each vehicle for $47 less than in March. Year-over-year, April 2014 prices…
April Car Sales Led by Big Gains for Jeep, Nissan
Automakers reported April U.S. sales throughout the morning Thursday, and sales for the month rose for most carmakers. The exceptions were Ford and Volkswagen.
Where Does Mulally Go Next?
courtesy of Ford Motor Co.When Ford Motor Co.’s (NYSE: F) Alan Mulally leaves the company on July 1, it is pretty unlikely that he will find a park bench somewhere and begin feeding the…
Ford’s Mulally Era Ends
The now legendary CEO of Ford, Alan Mulally, will retire on July 1 and be replaced by current COO Mark Fields, who will become president and CEO, as well as a member of the…
GM Recalls Not Affecting Shoppers
courtesy of General MotorsJust 5% of new car shoppers in a recent survey said that they would not consider buying a General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) car as a result of the massive recalls…
Tesla Back Over $200
After a brief trip south of $200 a share, Tesla Motors stock has moved solidly above that level again Tuesday as markets continue to recover from last week's losses.
Google Puts Driverless Cars Onto Streets
Google's experiment with driverless cars took a large leap forward as it actually put some of its vehicles onto the streets. The multiyear development of the project is about to bear early fruit.
Nissan Sales Rose Sharply in April
Nissan Motor Co.Among major cars brands, Nissan is expected to have the largest percentage growth in April, compared to the same month last year. Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) and Chrysler sales should also…