courtesy of General MotorsOne of the most extraordinary aspects of July U.S. car sales was the evenness of the advance among the largest firms. The exception to that was once-surging Kia and…
courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp.General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) each posted earnings above Wall Street expectations last week. The numbers were another sign the car industry,…
ThinkstockAutomakers reported July sales throughout the day today, and while sales month-over-month declined, sales compared with July of 2012 came in significantly higher for most automakers. For the full year, the seasonally…
ThinkstockVery little in the Consumer Federation of America’s (CFA) “Nation’s Top Ten Consumer Complaints” was unexpected. The results of the survey show how hard it may be to operate in some of the businesses in which…
ThinkstockAutomakers will be reporting July sales tomorrow, and while sales month-over-month are projected to decline, sales compared with July of 2012 are expected to be significantly higher. For the full year, the…
courtesy of Daimler Global MediaWhat makes a car appealing to buyers? According to a recent J.D. Power report, consumers know what matters and vote with their wallets. A more appealing car commands a…
Courtesy Chrysler Group LLCChrysler posted modest results. While the numbers showed some progress, they also indicate that the company is not a viable competitor to its much larger rivals. The company announced that…
courtesy of General MotorsOne reason car sales have risen so far might be that more Americans drive than in the past. A recent study says that is not true. Driving by Americans…
Courtesy Volkswagen AGThroughout the recession and the Chapter 11 filings that nearly destroyed General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Chrysler, the ad industry lost one of its most important categories. Even Ford…
Courtesy Boeing Co.The analysis of fires on Boeing Co.’s (NYSE: BA) 787 has shifted from what they mean to aircraft sales onto carriers and the confidence those carriers have in its safety…
TwitterRegularly, marketers debate whether advertising on social media can be a hazard. Ads on Twitter and Facebook can be mocked by members. Despite the chance for exposure to what may be millions…
Courtesy Toyota Motor Corp.The 2013 RAV4 small SUV from Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) managed to achieve just a ‘poor’ rating on a new front crash test. The small overlap front crash…
Paul Ausick courtesy of The Car Spy, via Wikimedia CommonsFor some automakers, building a base of new customers is very important. These are often new brands with smaller market shares. For other automakers, often…
Courtesy Volkswagen AGSeveral car companies posted strong sales in June, and for the first half, but two manufacturers have turned out to be losers. As the industry recovers sharply, neither has managed…
courtesy of General MotorsAutomaker General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) said today that June automobile sales rose 6.5% this year, compared with June of 2012. The company sold a total of 264,843 vehicles…
