GM unveiled the redesigned 2015 Chevy Suburban last week. The new Suburban and its Chevy and GMC siblings will arrive at dealers early next year. Photo......
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Sometimes, the American consumer just has too many choices. Although projections call for 16 million vehicles to be sold in the U.S. in this year —......
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Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE:JCI) — the largest auto parts supplier in the U.S. and the sixth largest in the world — derived two-thirds of......
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Photo credit: Honda It’s been a rough year for Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s drive to go green. Despite investing heavily to deliver its......
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Do you remember the good ole’ days? In 1998, gas in my hometown was a whopping $0.98 per gallon. For a kid in high school, that was huge—I was......
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Source: Alden Jewell. Recent news regarding the resurgence in automobile sales often cites how automakers such as Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Toyota......
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One of the most important long-term growth drivers for Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is the Chinese market, which is already the largest auto market in......
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Japan’s been an investor’s dream this year, there’s been no doubt about that. With the NIKKEI 225 (INDEXNIKKEI:NI225) index up more......
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It wasn’t long ago that Detroit automakers were the butt of every joke in the automotive industry. Their arrogance and short-sightedness ran their......
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General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) Headquarters in Detroit. Photo Credit: General Motors Company. It’s been an excellent year for General Motors......
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2014 Forester XT. Photo: Subaru. To say that Fuji Heavy Industries‘ Subaru is having a good year is like saying Mike Tyson is a good boxer —......
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America’s two largest automakers are having a phenomenal year, reaping profits that haven’t been seen in over a decade. Ford Motor Company......
(read more)September 10 - News - Comments
Last month, my colleague Sean Williams laid out the bear case for Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA). In the article, he argues that as good as Tesla’......
(read more)September 10 - News - Comments
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) reported its best sales month since 2006 on Wednesday. The company has been firing on all cylinders lately, and the stock......
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The Volt is back! With automakers reporting strong August sales, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is out trumpeting it sales of its hybrid electric Chevy......
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To quote Oscar Levant: “There’s a fine line between genius and insanity.” Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has done......
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Vehicle sales have been solid this year giving investors in Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) reason to cheer as their......
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U.S. sales of Ford’s Fiesta have been booming. The new high-performance Fiesta ST is already doing very well, executives said on Wednesday. Photo......
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DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler‘s U.S. sales rose 12% last month as strong truck sales pushed the company to its best August in six years. The automaker......
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A global survey of prospective electric car buyers conducted in 2010 and 2011 offers significant findings for electric-car makers worldwide. Deloitte......
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Volkswagen AG (ADR) (OTCMKTS:VLKAY), parent of the iconic brands Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Porsche, is a tough nut to crack......
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New Chevrolets like the Impala are receiving rave reviews. The current product line is one of the brand’s best ever. So why are Chevy’s customers......
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Last year, Geely Automobile Holdings‘ Volvo launched its first-ever V60 diesel plug-in hybrid, and this year, its popularity has skyrocketed. So......
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2013 Ford Fusion Titanium. Photo credit: Ford Motor. I hate tossing around the term “game-changer,” but every now and then the shoe fits.......
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Ford’s Fusion, Titanium trim. Photo Credit: Ford Motor Company. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s Fusion is on pace to do something no other vehicle......
(read more)August 30 - News - Comments
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) has made phenomenal improvements over the past several years. Its vehicles’ quality and design have improved,......
(read more)August 29 - News - Comments
On this day in economic and business history… Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM) traces its history back to the end of the 19th century,......
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A Mazda employee works on the assembly line of the Mazda6 (Atenza) model at its plant in Hofu, Yamaguchi prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Tuesday. AP......
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Photo credit: Chevrolet, General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is often blamed for killing the electric car in the early 1990s. However, it could now be said......
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Approximately 40% of all corn grown in the United States goes to ethanol production. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. To blend or not to blend? That is the question......
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If electric vehicles have a reputation for anything, it’s that they’re better for the environment than their gas counterparts and they’......
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On this day in economic and business history … If you are or once were a college student, you’re probably quite familiar with two low-cost......
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In what some may consider a strange move, the Japanese government has purposefully devalued the yen — enough to cause the currency to lose 20% of......
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Last week, Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) stepped up its criticism of Japan’s monetary policy. Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F)’s North American......
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Ford’s strong new Fusion has been stealing sales from Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM)’s Camry all year — but now Toyota is......
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Battery-electric vehicles, or BEVs, get a lot of credit for being “zero-emission” cars. However, that designation isn’t entirely accurate......
(read more)August 24 - News - Comments
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM)‘s luxury brand Lexus is trying to shake off its stodgy image. So it’s opening......
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Ford’s C-MAX, Photo Credit: Ford Motor company. Last week Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) announced that it would lower the C-MAX’s combined......
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Photo credit: Ford. When Congress first enacted Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, standards, the initial purpose was to reduce energy consumption......
(read more)August 19 - News - Comments
A little over a month ago, Scotia Bank released a global auto report, predicting a modest-but-respectable 4.3% uptick in auto sales for 2013. As second......
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The Japanese automaker, Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM) posted strong results in the first quarter of 2013. Its sales declined in all regions......
(read more)August 9 - News - Comments
Last month I did my best to describe why I felt that electric vehicle maker Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)‘ valuation appeared ridiculous. To do......
(read more)August 9 - News - Comments
Investors interested in adding an auto stock to their portfolio should consider Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM), not Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ......
(read more)August 9 - News - Comments
Electric-car maker Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) shocked investors yesterday when it reported earnings, which sped past analyst estimates. Shares of......
(read more)August 9 - News - Comments
It’s no secret that investors often look for “safer” investments during periods of uncertainty. And so, as investors and analysts approach the upcoming......
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Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM) posted solid first quarter 2014 results with net profit up 94% from last year, though it sold fewer cars during......
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Japanese equities could bring excellent returns to your portfolio, without involving too many risks. Tokyo is excited: it seems that the momentum investors......
(read more)August 7 - News - Comments
It’s been a pretty rough go of it for Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:TM) recently. After sales in the U.S. and Europe imploded during deep......
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During the financial crisis of 2008, Auto giant Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) bent but didn’t break. While Chrysler and General Motors Company (NYSE:GM......
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Australia’s automotive manufacturing industry is growing weaker every day. The Australian government is determined to halt the market’s collapse,......
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