April car sales data are out, and they are not cause for celebration. Though sales are up 2% overall from last April, they have cooled somewhat since the February and March run. There…
The improbable recovery of Chrysler continues, just three years after a government supported Chapter 11. Most analysts believed that Chrysler would never have the funds to launch enough new vehicles to compete…
There are rumors that the Facebook “roadshow” to present the company’s prospects to investors will begin this week and that the initial public offering of the social network will come before month’s…
Moody’s warns that Japan’s finances will be hurt if it cannot get acceptance of a new sales tax. (Reuters) New Chinese factory data indicate that the industry’s activity may have bottomed. (Reuters)…
Toyota (NYSE: TM) has finally started its US sales comeback, after over a year of shocking volume drops due mostly to the Japanese earthquake and low supplies of parts. The sales levels…
Douglas A. McIntyre Higher revenues and profits in its North American region boosted first-quarter results at Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F). The company posted EPS of $0.18, well above the consensus estimate of $0.08, on…
Auto industry research firm truecar.com released its sales and incentives forecast for April today, and the company expects the sales forecast to translate to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of new car…
The largest car dealership in the US, AutoNation Inc. (NYSE: AN) reported earnings this morning for the first quarter. The company posted EPS of $0.56, an all-time high, on revenue of $3.7…
The important Auto China 2012 show has allowed many large manufacturers to increase their commitment to the People’s Republic. It is the world’s largest market for cars and light trucks, with sales…
The important Auto China 2012 show has allowed many large manufacturers to increase their commitment the People’s Republic. This is based on the fact that it is the world’s largest market for…
Car sales by gender in 2011 pretty much reflect what you’d expect. Men prefer fast cars and big SUVs and pickup trucks. Women favor smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles. Men buy 92.5%…
Among the more developed countries of Asia — China, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan — the top global brand is Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) in three and trails only a local brand…
US car buyers purchased 11,642 clean diesel vehicles in March, a rise of nearly 29% over February sales and up nearly 40% year-over-year. Year-to-date US sales of clean diesel vehicles is up…
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association said sales reached a 14-year low in the region in March. Registrations in the European Union plus Switzerland, Norway and Iceland fell 6.6% to 1.5 million cars and…
Charles Blahous, a George Mason University research fellow, reports that the new health care law could add $530 billion to the deficit. (Washington Post) Fed Chairman Bernanke says many banks need larger…
