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Since car companies are not usually considered paragons of green business practices, their presence in the first four spots on Interbrand's "Best Global Green Brands 2014" list is surprising.
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To hear some analysts and auto enthusiasts tell it, it’s a done deal: The car of the future will be battery-powered. That’s the big bet that Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) and its investors...
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U.S. car and light vehicle sales grew 8.9% to 1,245,325 in November. Most of the largest companies reported record sales. Two large global manufacturers were left well behind — Volkswagen and...
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Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has had to deal with more than engine fires. Other luxury manufacturers like Porsche have begun to attack the alternative energy car market on their own. None runs on...
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The U.S. October car and light truck sales numbers were another reason for the industry to cheer the remarkable run the industry has had since the depth of the recession in 2009 when the American...
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Daimler, the parent company of Mercedes, posted good third-quarter earnings. Unfortunately for the car maker, the improvement was made largely on the back of sales of its cheapest cars. The plan to...
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Boston Consulting Group (BCG) released its list of “The Most Innovative Companies of 2013.” As is the case with most of these types of lists, the conclusions are based on a sort of...
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After being third behind GM and Volkswagen in 2011, Toyota regained the top spot in 2012 as the largest auto manufacturer in the world, according to a recent report. Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) and...
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To the amazement of many, U.S. car sales are at an annual run rate of 16 million vehicles. That comes close to matching the record years of 2006 and 2007, before the recession. The improvement has...
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When Toyota Motor Corp.’s (NYSE: TM)Â U.S. sales collapsed four years ago, and did not make any recovery for three, most industry analysts blamed recalls and the effects of the 2011 Japan...
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One 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 Hyundai, which have suddenly...
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Car sales are on a tear. Through the first five months of 2013, U.S. car sales are up by 8.2%, compared to the same period last year. Some of the more popular models have posted even more substantial...
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Following an investigation and audit brought on by a number of consumer complaints, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has changed the estimated fuel economy ratings for the majority of...
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New car sales in the US for December are forecast to rise 8.1%, including fleet sales, to an annual seasonally adjusted sales rate of 13.5 million new vehicles. The annualized sales rate is down...
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