Most analysts have pointed to luxury auto imports as the leaders in terms of growth. However, the real victors in the U.S. car industry are heavy pickup trucks, particularly those made by…
Automakers are expected to report December sales on Friday, but Ford issued an announcement on Monday morning claiming that it will sell 2.4 million vehicles in 2013 and it will retain its…
General Motors will recall nearly 1.5 million vehicles in China due to potential safety issues. GM already faces growing competition from local carmakers, legislators desperate to reduce the sources of air pollution…
courtesy of Volkswagen of AmericaVolkswagen has said that it aims to be the largest carmaker in the world. And for the first time in nine years, it appears to be set to…
When 24/7 Wall St. listed its 10 brands that will disappear in 2014, Tesla Motors was not among them. However, veteran trader Yra Harris of Praxis Trading told CNBC this week that…
As has been the case for years, the Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) F-Series pickup will be the best-selling vehicle in America in 2013. That show how much Ford relies on the…
ThinkstockThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released its best-rated safety picks for 2014 model year cars on Thursday and the big news is that the Camry from Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE:…
General Motors Co.It’s no secret that new car sales in the U.S. have been very strong this year. Automakers are on track to sell more than 15.6 million cars in 2013 and…
Courtesy Ford Motor Co.All the cheerful news aside, the one comparison that stands out in the outlook that Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) released Wednesday morning is the drop in expected pretax…
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Co. (NYSE: F) released its outlook for 2014 Wednesday. Conspicuously absent from the announcement was any mention of CEO Alan Mulally, who has been in the…
Courtesy Toyota Motor Corp.For the second consecutive year, the Prius IV from Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) has been named the best value among new cars by Consumer Reports magazine. The Fit…
ThinkstockAfter an outstanding 2013, many investors look to 2014 with a wary, but positive eye. Most on Wall Street are generally bullish on 2014 prospects, but any number of external issues could…
Courtesy Ford Motor Co.Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) may change CEOs within months, of even weeks, of one another. GM has already chosen Mary Barra to replace Dan…
ThinkstockA rumor that Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) president and COO Steve Mollenkopf was under consideration for the open CEO position at Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) apparently lit a fire under Qualcomm’s board,…
ThinkstockGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has a new chief executive officer, Mary Barra — the first woman to head a major global car company. Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: G) may need a…
