Why Sales of These 4 Best-Selling Vehicles Are Down Significantly This Year
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 13, 1:41PM CDT
Last year was a banner year for the auto sector: Total sales hit 15.6 million, the highest level since prior to the recession, and a 7.6% year-over-year gain. Not only did total sales rise, but every major automaker saw their respective sales improve...
Alcoa Inc Well Positioned to Benefit from Automotive and Aerospace End-Markets
Jan-e- Alam, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 4:08PM CDT
Alcoa , the largest U.S. based aluminum producer, kicked off the earnings season with better than expected quarterly results. Alcoa, which is considered by investors as an economic barometer, expects global aluminum demand to outpace supply this...
The Sky Is the Limit for Ford Motor Company in China
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 12:01PM CDT
Last year, Ford Motor Company made good on its plans to catch up in China, growing sales by 49% while the total market grew 14%. Market leaders General Motors and Volkswagen still sold more than three times as many vehicles in China as Ford,...
General Motors Company Bets Big on the Chevy Volt -- Again
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 12, 10:03AM CDT
Sales of the Chevy Volt have been disappointing, but GM has decided to invest in an all-new version. Source: General Motors Has the Chevrolet Volt done well enough to deserve another big bet from General Motors ? GM seems to think so. This past...
'Fast Money' Recap: The Skid Continues
at The Street - Sat Apr 12, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel looked at General Motors and wondered how low it can go.
Ford Motor's
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 11, 5:37PM CDT
Ford Motor's (F)F-150 pickup is no longer under investigation for complaints of reduced power in trucks made in '11-13. The NHTSA looked into complaints that condensation could cause the engine to misfire. Ford created a protective shield to block...
GM zooms to front in China
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 11, 5:37PM CDT
For the 1st time in 4 quarters, General Motors (GM) overtook Volkswagen (VLKAY) in Q1 to regain top-seller status in China, the world's largest auto market, company figures show. GM sold 919,114 vehicles Jan.-March vs. VW's 880,700 tally. China sales...
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - Fri Apr 11, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Autos companies
AP - Fri Apr 11, 5:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Will the 2015 Nissan Murano Dull Ford's Edge?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 5:01PM CDT
Nissan released this "teaser" image showing a headlight on the all-new 2015 Murano. The Murano will be unveiled this week in New York. Photo credit: Nissan Nissan 's Murano has always seemed a bit unusual. With dramatic, curvy styling, it...
The Gap and JPMorgan are big market movers
AP - Fri Apr 11, 3:33PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
General Motors Company's Recall Debacle Costs Continue to Balloon
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 2:00PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading 130 points lower, or 0.8%, by midafternoon despite a rise in consumer confidence, according to preliminary readings from the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan index. The reading went from 80 at the...
This Just In: Deutsche Bank Says It's Time to Buy Ford Motor Company
Rich Smith, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 1:05PM CDT
At The Motley Fool, we poke plenty of fun at Wall Street analysts and their endless cycle of upgrades, downgrades, and "initiating coverage at neutral." So you might think we'd be the last people to give virtual ink to such "news." And we would be --...
Tata Motors Gains Speed Thanks To Jaguar, Land Rover
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 11, 12:58PM CDT
Indian automaker Tata Motors knows all about the value of diversification. After all, it's a subsidiary of the Tata Group, a multinational conglomerate with a hand in everything from steel and chemicals to beverages and hotels. So when Tata Motors...
Midday Glance: Autos companies
AP - Fri Apr 11, 12:51PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
General Motors or Ford: Which to Buy?
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 11:16AM CDT
Although one automaker appears to be a better value, you might want to think twice, considering the baggage that it carries.
Why Ford Motor Company Is Ready to Rebound
Brian Pacampara, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 11, 10:33AM CDT
While Fools should generally take the opinion of Wall Street with a grain of salt, it's not a bad idea to take a look at particularly stock-shaking analyst upgrades and downgrades -- just in case their reasoning behind the call makes sense. ...
GM's Recall Scandal Could Spread to Parts Suppliers
at The Street - Fri Apr 11, 10:02AM CDT
BorgWarner, Delphi Auto, Lear, TRW Auto and Visteon appear vulnerable in the wake of the General Motors scandal.
Sustainable Development, Dividend Announcements, Launch of New Campaign, Auto Sales Numbers, and Upcoming Earnings - Analyst Notes on P&G, GM, Coca-Cola, Ford and Colgate
PR Newswire - Fri Apr 11, 9:12AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG), General Motors Company (NYSE: GM), The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/994-100free.