ThinkstockCurrency cycles and their changes against the U.S. dollar affect equity multiples because they reflect and drive capital inflows and outflows. Dollar cycles also influence earnings through a complex variety of channels…
courtesy of The Car Spy, via Wikimedia CommonsFor some automakers, building a base of new customers is very important. These are often new brands with smaller market shares. For other automakers, often…
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 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…
ThinkstockU.S. gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 2.5% in 2012 after growing 1.6% in 2011, the most the economy has grown since 2006. Nationally, manufacturing, trade and the finance and insurance industry…
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 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 The Car Spy, via Wikimedia CommonsGermany auto workers are not low paid by the standards of almost any other auto workers in the world. That may not matter as much…
Courtesy Chrysler Group LLCIn 2012, drivers filed just under 30,000 complaints about their cars with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The complaints included problems with brakes, powertrains and every other…
courtesy Ford Motor Co.What makes a good family car? It’s usually a combination of features like roominess, safety, cost to purchase, cost to run and maintain, style and resale value. Purchasing a…
courtesy of NetflixThe HSBC services Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) drops to 51.1 in April, a sign that China’s manufacturing economy is barely expanding. (Reuters) Bain and Golden Gate are close to a…
ThinkstockApril U.S. sales numbers are due out from most U.S. and foreign automakers today, and it looks like it was another good month for car sales. Chrysler Group, which is controlled by…
Courtesy of Tesla MotorsThere are about five dozen hybrid or all-electric cars available in the U.S. Of those, the editors of Kelley Blue Book chose 10 that they think are the best…
