Small cars have several advantages for consumers. But they may be more than offset by the fact that small vehicles often are not safe to drive, a problem driven home by recent…
Ford has an ambitious plan to introduce 23 new vehicles around the world this year. That is the most in a single year in the company's history. They include the revamped F-150…
New General Motors CEO Mary Barra will get a base salary of $1.6 million. She can make about three times that in total bonuses and other compensation, according to a filing with…
General Motors Co.The 24/7 Wall St. 2014 U.S. Car Industry Forecast The 2014 season is in full swing for the auto industry, with new products and lines unveiled, and now’s the time…
If General Motors and Ford need success in Europe to round out whatever strength they have in Asia and the United States, then each suffered a sharp setback last year.
Ford topped the Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards for 2013 models. It is a testament to the strength of the turnaround started by CEO Alan Mulally as Ford struggled through the recession and…
ThinkstockGeneral Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) just couldn’t take being a serious dividend laggard any longer. Now that rival Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) raised its dividend by 25%, GM decided that it…
Suntory, the Japanese brewer, spent $13.6 billion to buy Beam, the maker of Jim Beam. In doing so, Suntory has moved further into a business that is as likely to be successful…
Volkswagen has said that it plans to storm the North American market. But its market share in December was 2.5%, a sign its sales continued to erode.
It seems as though that if one wants to analyze the prospects for Ford, then one must also analyze the prospects for General Motors. 24/7 Wall St. has been analyzing the prospects…
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Co. (NYSE: F) just continues to impress. The company just announced that it plans to raise its quarterly dividend to $0.125 per share, up 25% from…
There are several CEO of the Year awards. But there is no CEO Hall of Fame picked by writers from business magazines, websites, television business shows or newspapers. However, there should be.
Google has lined up powerful allies as part of its push into the world of auto software. The new Open Automotive Alliance was launched Monday and includes Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai and…
Ford edged past Toyota and Honda in 2013 in terms of sales in China, helped by redesigned cars and the ongoing effects of a territorial dispute between China and Japan. It still…
ThinkstockAutomaker General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has confirmed its layoff of more than 1,000 employees at its Brazilian operations in Sao Jose dos Campos in Sao Paulo state. The layoff has been…
