Courtesy Ford Motor Co.June U.S. auto sales numbers are due out from most U.S. and foreign automakers today, and it looks like June is shaping up to follow on the gains the…
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyIn a deal to close a National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation, Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has agreed to conduct a “customer satisfaction campaign” to inspect…
Courtesy Volkswagen AGCar sales are on a tear. Through the first five months of 2013, U.S. car sales are up by 8.2%, compared to the same period last year. Some of the…
courtesy of FordAutomakers will be reporting June sales next week, and now is the time for industry watchers to make their predictions of how the carmakers have performed. Kelley Blue Book (KBB)…
Courtesy Chrysler Group LLCFiat took control of Chrysler to get a major presence and sales in the U.S. market. It also hoped the deal would give it a beachhead for its primary…
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyWhen Americans want to buy a car, nearly one in six will consider buying a Ford. While not all buyers drive off with one, consumer consideration is a…
courtesy of General MotorsThere has been plenty of evidence in the past that the car buying public does not want anything to do with General Motors Co.’s (NYSE: GM) Chevy Volt. Buyers…
ThinkstockRecent information from Japan and the United Kingdom shows that accelerated recoveries from deep recessions are underway. There may be a way to track how these governments worked to turn around their…
Courtesy Porsche Cars North America Inc.Brand loyalty among U.S. car buyers rose to 51.5% in the first quarter of 2013, up two points compared with the first quarter of 2012. Cadillac from…
Courtesy Chrysler Group LLCChrysler has made a decision it will regret, and regret substantially. It has opted to resist a call from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to recall 2.7…
Douglas A. McIntyre ThinkstockThe HSBC/Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index for China comes in at 52.1 last month, another sign of economic trouble. (Reuters) Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) recalls 242,000 hybrids because of brake problems. (Reuters)…
ThinkstockYesterday’s reports on new vehicle sales in the U.S. underscored a well-known fact: U.S. drivers really love pickup trucks. And they like their trucks big: three full-size pickups sold more than all…
courtesy of General MotorsAutomaker General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) said today that May automobile sales rose 3% this year, compared with May of 2012. The company sold a total of 252,894 vehicles…
courtesy Ford Motor Co.Auto sales numbers for May are due out from most U.S. and foreign automakers today, and last month’s unexpected drop at Chrysler Group is in the rear-view mirror. Chrysler,…
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Co. (NYSE: F) shares reached a 52-week high, which is a sign Wall Street is willing to forgive the company’s atrocious performance in Europe. The trend…
