The dominant theory about Fiat's buyout of a UAW health care trust that gives it 100% ownership in Chrysler is that the Italian car group has made huge hedge in the United…
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…
In a year in which high-end cars have sold particularly well, the prices of several imports have moved higher than $100,000 -- in some cases, much higher. The imports in this segment…
Douglas A. McIntyre 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…
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 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…
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…
Courtesy Volkswagen AGThe CEO of Volkswagen’s U.S. group, Jonathan Browning, is leaving the company for personal reasons and returning to his home in the United Kingdom. The Wednesday night press release does…
Courtesy Toyota Motor Corp.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its latest report on fuel economy trends and carbon dioxide emissions Thursday. The data includes fuel economy ratings through model year 2012…
courtesy of General MotorsNew General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) CEO Mary Barra inherits a company that has done remarkably well in China and horribly in Europe. However, her greatest challenge is in…
