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Chrysler Under Pressure As Business Falters, IPO Moved To 2014

Courtesy Chrysler Group LLCUpdate: Chrysler has apparently moved its IPO to 2014, its largest shareholder Fiat said: “The Board of Directors of Chrysler Group LLC…has determined that it will not be practicable for Chrysler Group…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Government Auto Bailout: What If Toyota Had Bought GM?

courtesy of General Motors Co.Depending on which expert does the math, the U.S. taxpayer will lose about $10 billion on the bailout of General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) once the Treasury’s sell-off of its stock…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Luxury Car Owners Are Most Satisfied

Courtesy Volkswagen AGThe more a person spends for a new car, the more satisfied that car owner is likely to be. Among 350,000 car owners surveyed by Consumer Reports magazine for its owner-satisfaction survey,…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Government Ownership of GM Stock to End by New Year

Wikimedia CommonsThe U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday morning that it will sell the remaining 31.1 million shares of stock the government owns in General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) by the end of 2013 if…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Will Fires Harm Tesla’s Top Owner-Satisfaction Rating?

courtesy of Tesla MotorsOut of 350,000 owner satisfaction surveys compiled by Consumer Reports magazine for its annual owner-satisfaction study, about 600 were completed by owners of the Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model S…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Toyota Challenges Tesla With Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Car

courtesy of Tesla MotorsTesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has had to deal with more than engine fires. Other luxury manufacturers like Porsche have begun to attack the alternative energy car market on their own.…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 13 years ago

Tesla, Boeing Fires Raise the Issue of Lithium Battery Safety

Courtesy of Tesla MotorsEarlier this year, The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) was forced to ground its 787 Dreamliners due to spontaneous fires in the lithium-ion batteries the company used in the aircraft’s emergency locator…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Tesla Rebounds Despite Federal Safety Probe

courtesy of Tesla MotorsTesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares ended Tuesday with a 3.7% bounce after CEO Elon Musk announced three steps the company would take to address issues related to three fires in…

Trey Thoelcke · 13 years ago

Top 10 Cars with the Best Resale Value

courtesy of General MotorsEveryone knows that as soon as you drive a new car off the lot it loses a portion of its value. That is certainly true, but some vehicles keep their value…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Car Sales Rise in Europe, Led by Renault, Toyota, GM

courtesy of Daimler Global MediaFor the first time in two years, car sales in Europe have risen for two consecutive months. October sales rose 4.7% year-over-year, on top of a 5.4% rise in September.…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Is the Tesla Euphoria Over?

courtesy of Tesla MotorsFrom a high of nearly $195 a share in late October, shares of Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) have slipped about 30% in just over two weeks to close last Friday…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Global Recall Hits 2.64 Million Volkswagen Cars

Courtesy Volkswagen AGGerman automaker Volkswagen said on Thursday that it is recalling a total of 2.64 million cars worldwide to fix a variety of problems affecting a number of different models. The recall includes…

Paul Ausick · 13 years ago

Why Harley-Davidson Just Became a Short Sale

harley-davidson.comWhether it is a bull market or a bear market, short sellers have their place, and they will be looking for companies they think need to be sold now. There is a short-selling exchange…

Jon C. Ogg · 13 years ago