Volkswagen

Ford, VW: Tying Two Rocks Together Does Not Make Them Float

Posted: July 12, 2019 at 9:30 am

When Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and Volkswagen announced an alliance in January, investors were underwhelmed. Since that announcement, not much has happened. Until Friday morning. Ford and VW have ...
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Longest-Running Car Models

Posted: June 7, 2019 at 3:37 pm

American, European, and Asian car makers have produced hundreds of car models since car manufacturing became a big business at the turn of the 19th century. Only 27 models, however, ...
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February European Auto Sales Drop for Sixth Consecutive Month

Posted: March 15, 2019 at 7:40 am

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) on Friday reported new vehicle registration totals in the European Union for the month of January. Sales declined by 1% year over year in ...
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Chinese Car Sales Drop 16%, Could Threaten Global Industry

Posted: February 18, 2019 at 6:42 am

Chinese car sales fell 16% in January, down to 2.37 million, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). China is the world's largest car market after it ...
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Wall Street Still Doesn’t Believe in Ford

Posted: January 16, 2019 at 6:50 am

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) has announced a broad-ranging alliance with Volkswagen. Ford's stock fell despite tremendous press coverage of the announcement. Ford continues to be the weakest of the ...
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How Bad Is Ford’s European Business?

Posted: January 10, 2019 at 8:15 am

In an announcement from Cologne, Germany, Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) said it is beginning talks with trade unions and other European parties as the company begins to earn some ...
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6 Most Important Things in Business Today

Posted: December 5, 2018 at 4:59 am

Volkswagen may make more vehicles in the United States. According to Reuters: Volkswagen AG’s chief executive said on Tuesday after a meeting at the White House that the German automaker ...
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European Auto Sales Decline Continued in October

Posted: November 15, 2018 at 8:30 am

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) on Thursday reported new vehicle registration totals in the European Union for the month of October. Sales declined by 7.3% year over year in ...
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6 Most Important Things in Business Today

Posted: October 30, 2018 at 5:07 am

Volkswagen's profits fell. According to Reuters: Volkswagen reported an 18.6 percent drop in third-quarter adjusted operating profit, weighed down by weaker vehicle sales and headwinds tied to the introduction of ...
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September Car Sales Plunge in Europe

Posted: October 17, 2018 at 7:40 am

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) on Wednesday reported new vehicle registration totals in the European Union for the month of September. Sales tumbled by 23.5% year over year in ...
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New CEO Won’t Save Volkswagen in America

Posted: October 11, 2018 at 6:45 am

Volkswagen has a new CEO in America. He faces things he cannot overcome, including a limited lineup of models, too many cars in categories Americans no longer buy, as well ...
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6 Most Important Things in Business Today

Posted: October 11, 2018 at 4:52 am

Asia shares dropped to lows not seen in a year and a half. According to Reuters: Share markets in Asia plunged to a 19-month low on Thursday after Wall Street’s ...
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Longtime Daimler Leader to Step Down as Industry Faces Radical Change

Posted: September 26, 2018 at 5:35 am

One of the auto industry's giants will soon leave as head of Daimler and as the chief of its Mercedes-Benz division, often considered the preeminent global manufacturer of luxury cars. ...
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6 Most Important Things in Business Today

Posted: September 24, 2018 at 4:57 am

Stock buybacks are among the reasons corporate earnings are so strong. According to The Wall Street Journal: Last December’s tax overhaul is boosting corporate profits in more ways than one. ...
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Porsche Quits Making Diesel Vehicles

Posted: September 23, 2018 at 7:49 am

In an interview with a German magazine, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume said that the company best known for its gasoline-powered sports cars will no longer produce vehicles with diesel engines. ...
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