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Mercedes Half as Valuable as BMW to Investors
Mercedes has a hard road to reclaim the top luxury spot from BMW if investor confidence is any indication.
Ford C-Max Becomes Fastest-Selling Hybrid at Launch
Ford’s C-Max Hybrid only has two months of reported sales under its belt and it’s already outpacing the first two months of Toyota Camry Hybrid sales, making it the fastest selling hybrid at launch.
GM Truck Stock Threatening Profits as New Model Looms
Catching a problem early usually means avoiding it, but in GM’s case it’s looking like the opposite will prove true.
Dodge Dart Sales Slipped in November
The Dodge Dart is the brand’s newest entry into the compact sedan market, and despite the brand adding a third shift to the Illinois plant where the compact is built, sales slowed down in November.
Suzuki Sales Increase as Brand Offloads Product
Suzuki is scrambling to sell its remaining stock in the U.S. and to a certain extent it seems to be working.
November 2012 Auto Sales: Hurricane Highlights
Things are looking up for automakers in the United States. All told sales topped 1.1 million new cars and trucks in November. That’s nearly a 15 percent increase compared to the same month in 2011. Year-to-date sales eclipsed 13 million units, an improvement of almost 14 percent compared to the same time period last year.
Ford Profit Margins Largest of Detroit Three
Ford is looking pretty savvy these days when it comes to money management.
Acura ILX Sales Falling Short of Expectations
A sodium pentothal-loaded needle might be nice every now and again when auto executives lend predictions; that or a crystal ball, and here’s why.
Hyundai MPG Scandal Could Boost Honda Sales
Left in the wake of Hyundai’s debunked fuel economy claims, brands that vowed to catch up are unexpectedly well-positioned. As gas mileage lurches to the forefront of many driver’s minds, car buyers are considering which product will be the least thirsty. It’s an issue that easily put Hyundai atop many lists until recently when the…
Mitsubishi Outlines Plan to Regain Market Share in US
Mitsubishi seems to be languishing under the weight of competition, but brand boss Osamu Masuko seems unfazed.
Mercedes Offers up to $5,000 in Discounts to VIP Customers
Going punch-for-punch with rival BMW, Mercedes-Benz has put up its own incentives to protect its lead in the US luxury market.
October 2012 Auto Sales: “Extremely Strong”
Another Halloween has passed and with it the 10th month of the year. As automakers turn another page on the calendar they’re finally reporting sales for October. Were they on the business end of a nasty trick or did they receive a tasty treat? Keep reading for all the juicy details.
Hurricane Sandy Hammers Luxury Car Brands
Hurricane Sandy ravaged much of the U.S. East coast this week, as the so-called “Frankenstorm” powered her way over the Appalachian Mountains, carrying rain and winds as far as the Midwest. Not surprisingly the automotive industry has been impacted by her rampage.
Two-Tier Pricing, Mandatory Upgrades Concern Dealers
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is tackling two contentious issues facing new car dealers in the U.S. today: two-tier pricing programs and mandatory facility upgrades.
Jeep Mulls Moving Manufacturing to China
Jeep is considering shipping its manufacturing to China in a cost-saving measure on the heels of weak European demand.
Nissan Leaf Sales Disappointing: Exec Says
Among a market bearish toward buying pure EVs, Nissan’s Leaf isn’t getting any breaks and the brand’s executives know it.
September 2012 Auto Sales: Toyota, VW Stay Strong
Among a relatively mundane sales month across the board, there were still a few big winners riding high above the pack.
New Pickup Truck Prices Slashed by Bloated Supply
A special set of circumstances has the planets aligned just right to cause North America’s biggest pickup truck suppliers to bludgeon each other’s prices through the floor this fall.
Chevrolet Volt Sales Break Record but Still Stink
Pathetic. That’s the only way these numbers could be described were this about any other car, and to a certain extent they still are.
Ferrari Chair Predicts Continued Growth for Brand
Despite major pockets of the world’s economy suffering significantly, sales seem to be on track for Ferrari to grow as a company even more than it did last year.
Rolls-Royce Boss Wants More Models to Boost Sales
Rolls-Royce brand boss Torsten Müller-Ötvös wants more models in the automaker’s range, but the very notion almost counteracts what makes the bespoke brand so exclusive.
Mitsubishi Australian Line Decried by own CEO
You know there’s trouble in paradise when the newly-appointed Australian CEO of Mistubishi calls his company’s products overpriced and wonders why anyone buys them.
Toyota Boosts Production in Bid for Sales Crown
Toyota is on track to be the world’s largest automaker again, and apparently, the automaker agrees, having just increased production this year by about 300,000 vehicles.
Chevrolet Spark Delivered Quietly in Select Markets
Advertising salvos usually signal a new car’s release, especially one that hasn’t been sold before, but that isn’t the case with the Chevrolet Spark.
