ThinkstockThe American auto industry nearly collapsed during the recession as car sales plummeted and companies struggled to stay afloat. Since then, U.S. car and light truck sales have steadily increased, reaching 1.6…
Chrysler Group LLCChrysler claims its new transmission can save more than 700 million gallons of gasoline consumption, which translates into $2.5 billion. If the claim is true, and other car manufacturers can…
Douglas A. McIntyre GM's trouble in the United States continues to be joined by its battle for vehicle sales in Europe. GM almost certainly will add to its decade-long string of European losses, which stretch…
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyTwo factors are about ready to collide, and if history is any guide, the outcome could be ugly, at least for the short term. Since 1960, there have…
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…
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…
Paul Ausick 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.
Frank Golhen, via Wikimedia CommonsShort sellers continue to hold huge positions not only in blue chips like Bank of America and AT&T, but also in troubled companies like J.C. Penney. As of…
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?
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…
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…
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…
Ford Motor Co.As a measure of how dominant pickups have become for American car companies, Ford Motor Co.’s (NYSE: F) F-Series, the best-selling vehicle in the United States, is now 27% of…
Despite an uptick in sales in May, sales of the most popular hybrid sold in America, the Toyota Prius, have continued a sharp decline. More and more car brands are adding hybrid…
General Motors Co.German automaker Volkswagen‘s U.S. sales have been awful and heading toward miserable for over a year now. But the story is very different in China, where VW sells more cars…
