courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp.When Toyota Motor Corp.’s (NYSE: TM) U.S. sales collapsed four years ago, and did not make any recovery for three, most industry analysts blamed recalls and the effects of…
ThinkstockNew U.S. car sales for the month of August, including fleet sales, are expected to reach 1.46 million units, remaining on track to reach total 2013 sales of 15.6 million units, according…
Courtesy Ford Motor Co.Lincoln, the luxury division of Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F), remains in the basement of mainline luxury brands, with a market share of less than 6% so far this year.…
ThinkstockThe top 100 TV advertisers represent at least 50% of the market, and the top 20 represent 25 major brand advertisers. Their advertising agencies seek to buy media placements from a large,…
courtesy of General MotorsThe 2014 Chevy Volt from General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) will hit showroom floors with a sticker price $5,000 less than the 2013 model. Adding in government rebates, the…
ThinkstockOne reason that U.S. drivers are buying less gasoline is that new cars get better gas mileage. The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute has tracked new car sales and fuel economy since…
courtesy of General MotorsOne of the most extraordinary aspects of July U.S. car sales was the evenness of the advance among the largest firms. The exception to that was once-surging Kia and…
courtesy of Toyota Motor Corp.General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) each posted earnings above Wall Street expectations last week. The numbers were another sign the car industry,…
ThinkstockAutomakers reported July sales throughout the day today, and while sales month-over-month declined, sales compared with July of 2012 came in significantly higher for most automakers. For the full year, the seasonally…
ThinkstockVery little in the Consumer Federation of America’s (CFA) “Nation’s Top Ten Consumer Complaints” was unexpected. The results of the survey show how hard it may be to operate in some of the businesses in which…
ThinkstockAutomakers will be reporting July sales tomorrow, and while sales month-over-month are projected to decline, sales compared with July of 2012 are expected to be significantly higher. For the full year, the…
courtesy of Daimler Global MediaWhat makes a car appealing to buyers? According to a recent J.D. Power report, consumers know what matters and vote with their wallets. A more appealing car commands a…
Courtesy Chrysler Group LLCChrysler posted modest results. While the numbers showed some progress, they also indicate that the company is not a viable competitor to its much larger rivals. The company announced that…
courtesy of General MotorsOne reason car sales have risen so far might be that more Americans drive than in the past. A recent study says that is not true. Driving by Americans…
Courtesy Volkswagen AGThroughout the recession and the Chapter 11 filings that nearly destroyed General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) and Chrysler, the ad industry lost one of its most important categories. Even Ford…
