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What Is General Motors Thinking With This New Cadillac Ad?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 08, 8:30AM CST
General Motors launched a series of new television ads during the Winter Olympics. Most were about what you'd expect -- unremarkable, except for that one Cadillac ad. If you've seen it, you know the one I'm talking about. It's the one in which...
Why the 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C Is a Big Deal for Fiat Chrysler
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 02, 4:01PM CST
The 2015 Alfa Romeo 4C sports car is the first of several Alfas headed for U.S. shores. The 4C will arrive at a few select U.S. Fiat dealers by the end of June. Photo credit: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. It's one of the biggest trends in the auto...
BMW's Big Investment in China
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 01, 6:31PM CST
Something that many auto industry investors watch -- or should be watching -- is the Chinese auto market, especially China's market for luxury cars. It may seem like a small niche, but companies from General Motors to Ford to Nissan are...
1 Auto Company Tesla Motors Should Be Afraid Of
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Feb 24, 1:20PM CST
BMW i3 and connectivity app. Consumers will be able to monitor battery levels while their vehicle is charging. Image courtesy of BMW. Tesla Motors has taken the auto world by storm by developing electric cars from the ground up, and in the...
Can BMW Help Toyota Find Its Halo Car?
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 23, 2:01PM CST
Toyota Motors is upping the ante for the ultimate halo car with its recent tie-up with German heavyweight BMW . A halo car is a brand's figurehead; in simple terms, a car that people dream of possessing. The idea is to lure customers into...
Will BMW's Revolutionary i3 Take the World by Storm, or Crash and Burn?
Katie Spence, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 23, 9:00AM CST
BMW i3. Photo: BMW. It's been on sale in Europe only since November, but BMW 's i3 has already received almost 11,000 orders globally. For its first entirely electrically powered large-scale, serial production model, that's a pretty impressive...
Why 2014 May Be the Best Year Ever for Mercedes-Benz
Katie Spence, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 15, 1:35PM CST
Mercedes-Benz GLA. Photo: Mercedes-Benz. In 2013, Daimler 's Mercedes-Benz finally stole title of best-selling luxury brand in the U.S from BMW . Unfortunately, that was just for the U.S. market; globally, BMW is still winning. But, with the...
Will BMW Continue to Break Records?
Katie Spence, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 15, 9:00AM CST
BMW's X3. Photo: BMW. On Feb. 2, BMW reported record-breaking January sales. What's more, this comes after BMW's record-breaking sales for 2013. So, with such a strong start, will 2014 be another banner year for BMW? January's sky-high sales ...
The 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Powers Record Profits for Daimler
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 09, 2:30PM CST
The CLA, a new Mercedes that starts under $30,000, has been a big hit for Mercedes-Benz and its parent company, Daimler. Photo credit: Mercedes-Benz. Daimler reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2013 earnings, and they were impressive --...
Maserati's All-New $66,900 Ghibli Takes Aim at BMW's 5 Series
Katie Spence, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Feb 09, 9:00AM CST
Maserati Ghibli. Photo: Maserati. When you think of a Maserati, you probably equate it with the likes of Ferrari, and Aston Martin. While brands such as BMW and Daimle r's Mercedes-Benz might also come to mind, you're probably imagining...
Will BMW’s i8 Hybrid Sports Car Steal Tesla Motors' Model S Sales?
Katie Spence, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Feb 08, 10:02AM CST
BMW's i8. Photo: BMW. It can go 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds, has a TwinPower Turbo 3-cylinder combustion engine situated at the rear axle, sports a front-wheel situated electric motor -- which produces a combined system output of 362 horsepower and 420...
The DC Auto Show: What We Learned About Detroit, Luxury Brands, and Toyota
Monica Sanders, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Feb 06, 2:01PM CST
Photo courtesy the author. (Editor's note: This article contained factual errors. We apologize for the mistakes and have corrected this version.) The Washington DC auto show is by no means one of the majors, but it's a popular run-up to New...
Companies Making High-Tech Investments in U.S. Gold
Shamus Funk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 21, 8:54AM CST
Endorsements of big-name athletes in high-profile sports are common and expensive marketing components for retail and automobile companies alike. Under Armour and BMW are taking a less traditional route to commercial attention by developing new...
The 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe Takes On Audi's A5
John Rosevear and Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jan 19, 11:16AM CST
General Motors unveiled the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe in Detroit on Tuesday. Photo credit: General Motors. General Motors took the wraps off of its 2015 ATS Coupe at the North American International Auto Show on Tuesday. We -- the Motley Fool's...
Will The 2015 Lexus RC 350 Keep BMW Awake At Night?
John Rosevear and Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jan 17, 3:25PM CST
The Lexus RC F made its U.S. debut in Detroit this week. Photo credit: Lexus. Tuesday marked the U.S. debut of the new Lexus RC, a luxury sports coupe that promises to bring more performance to the brand. The RC was first unveiled last month in...
There's More to Hydrogen Fuel Than Meets the Eye
Shamus Funk, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jan 09, 9:10AM CST
At first glance, hydrogen shows great promise as a vehicle fuel source given its energy density and environmentally friendly emissions. Critics of hydrogen fuel reference the questionable logistics involved in the generation of the fuel itself,...
Korean Automakers Make Inroads Into the Luxury Car Market
Eileen Rojas, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jan 06, 2:41PM CST
Will the luxury car market make room for automakers with a past like Hyundai and Kia Motors ? Both automakers seem to think so. Hyundai , along with its corporate sidekick Kia, is launching new models that are expected to compete in the...
Sorry, BMW: Mercedes Just Won Best-Selling Luxury Brand for 2013
Katie Spence, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jan 04, 8:30AM CST
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG. Photo: Mercedes-Benz. The race was close, and BMW put forth a valiant effort. But it wasn't enough, and for 2013, Daimler 's Mercedes-Benz is officially the best-selling luxury brand in the United States. Here's...
The Audi Q5 SUV Led Big Gains in 2013
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jan 04, 8:07AM CST
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Will the 2016 Aston Martin Vanquish Beat Ferrari With Mercedes' Help?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Dec 21, 11:00AM CST
The V12 that powers the hot Aston Martin Vanquish is unique to Aston, but it's built by Ford in Germany. The next Vanquish will likely have an engine designed with Mercedes' high-performance AMG group. Photo credit: Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. James...