GM may have been able to hide the problem of its defective ignition switches for more than a decade because the U.S. Department of Transportation did not want to launch an investigation.
Paul Ausick courtesy of General MotorsLabel General Motors Co.’s (NYSE: GM) comeback from Chapter 11 as complete despite the massive recalls it faces along with related costs to replace parts and possible liability settlements.…
The congressional attack on General Motors has reached the point where some officials want the nation's largest car company to pull 2.5 million recalled models off the road.
Douglas A. McIntyre Chevy has entered the pickup incentive awards in earnest. The top three selling vehicles in the United States are pickups, led by Ford's F-150 and including Chrysler's Dodge Ram.
Mercedes-Benz set an all-time record for global sales in March. Mercedes' March numbers were part of a trend. The lack of major competitors means Mercedes has a clear road ahead.
The second-largest market for the Model S from Tesla Motors is Norway. In fact, in March the Model S sold more cars than any model ever in Norwegian history.
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen from Wall Street research firms on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. They include Apollo Education, Ford, GM, Alkermes and Cognizant Technology.
Courtesy Volkswagen AGVolkswagen’s attempt to become the world’s number one car company by unit sales runs through the United States. And the American market has not been kind to it. For the…
courtesy of Chrysler GroupAutomakers reported March U.S. sales throughout the morning Tuesday, and contrary to all predictions, sales rose across the board for all but one of the major carmakers. Apparently even…
General Motors delayed its report on March sales due out Tuesday morning until sometime in the afternoon. The company blamed a computer snafu. But that is not its biggest problem.
Paul Ausick When it rains, sometimes it pours, and it is pouring on GM right now. Since February the company has issued recall notices for some 5.5 million vehicles worldwide, including 1.5 million added…
ThinkstockWhile new car prices rose 1.4% to an average of $31,995 in March, Honda Motor Co. Ltd. (NYSE: HMC) was able to raise its, while Nissan had to cut its sharply. Though…
Courtesy of Tesla MotorsAfter years of delay, the U.S. National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a final rule requiring vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or…
courtesy of Fiat SpAThe year 2013 was a good one for Fiat SpA. The Italian company was able to acquire the 41.5% stake in U.S. carmaker Chrysler that it did not already…
General Motors reportedly is recalling 172,000 Chevy Cruze vehicles and 490,200 Silverado, Suburban and other pickups and SUVs. Also, CEO Mary Barra is scheduled to testify before Congress.
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