Why the 2015 Lexus NX SUV Is Huge for Toyota Motor Corporation
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 15, 1:32PM CDT
Toyota will take the wraps off of its all-new Lexus NX SUV later this month in Beijing. Photo credit: Toyota Motor Corp. Toyota 's luxury brand Lexus has had a fair amount of success in the U.S. in the 25 years since its inception. But it still...
Can Honda's New 2015 Acura TLX Really Compete With BMW?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 10, 6:40PM CDT
Honda showed a prototype version of the 2015 Acura TLX in Detroit in January. It will unveil the production version this week in New York. Source: Honda Honda 's Acura brand has always had decent sales, but it has never quite managed to build...
The 2015 BMW X4 Aims at an All-New Market
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 10, 5:33PM CDT
BMW will show off the all-new 2015 X4 in New York this week. It's expected to go into production at BMW's South Carolina factory later this spring. Photo credit: BMW BMW has dramatically increased the number of models it offers in recent years....
This Small-Cap Tech Company Is Quietly Ushering in the Internet of Things
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 09, 7:05PM CDT
It's not easy finding stocks that are on the cutting edge of their industry, publicly traded, and poised for more growth. Sierra Wireless is a quiet tech company that's leading the machine-to-machine communication market, also called the Internet...
BMW's Electric i3 Guides You to Charging Stations
Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 9:31AM CDT
Previously on " Where Do I Charge My Electric Car? ", ChargePoint CEO Pat Romano explained the inner workings of his company. ChargePoint has a 70% share of all networked public charging stations, and operates on four continents. Our roving...
Big Gains for Maserati As Fiat S.p.A.'s Luxury Push Unfolds
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Apr 06, 10:00AM CDT
The 2014 Maserati Ghibli sedan is a cornerstone of Fiat Chrysler's ambitious global luxury plan. Photo credit: Maserati North America. Fiat Chrysler has made no secret of its ambitious plans to expand its global luxury-vehicle offerings. It's...
Why Didn't General Motors Company Just Fix the Switches?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 05, 12:01PM CDT
GM CEO Mary Barra faced tough questions from two Congressional panels this week. Source: General Motors Co. Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you're surely familiar with the basic outline of the story behind General...
BMW Continues to Outperform the U.S. Car Market
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Apr 03, 5:01PM CDT
A sign of spring? U.S. sales of BMW's Z4 nearly doubled in March. Source: BMW. BMW Group said on Tuesday that its U.S. sales rose 8% in March, as a jump in sales for BMW-brand vehicles more than made up for a substantial drop in Mini sales. ...
Time for a BMW 9 Series? 3 Notes for Investors
Alexander MacLennan, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Apr 02, 8:40PM CDT
German automotive website Auto Motor und Sport has been reporting that BMW Group AG will unveil a BMW 9 Series at the upcoming Beijing Auto Show. While automotive enthusiasts are no doubt excited by this report, the potential investment side...
Tesla Motors Inc.: Does China Dream of Electric Wheels?
Glenn Singewald, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 8:21PM CDT
Does China dream of electric wheels? Tesla Motors must soon face the answer to that question. The company's success -- and its stock price -- hinges on sales growth in China. This Fool proposes that Tesla could win big because its value...
Rear-Camera Display Won't Help Gentex Back Up the Truck
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 8:19PM CDT
After years of delay, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finally issued rules requiring automobile manufacturers to install rearview camera displays, or RCDs, in all cars by 2018. Competing system manufacturers such as Gentex and ...
How Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler Plan to Take On BMW
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 01, 7:51AM CDT
The 2014 Maserati Ghibli is one part of Fiat Chrysler's plan to become a global luxury-car player. Next up: Seven new Alfa Romeos, according to reports. Source: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. It's no secret that luxury cars have become a hugely...
Tesla Motors, Inc.: A First-Quarter 2014 Review
Beth McKenna, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 30, 1:30PM CDT
Tesla Motors ' growth story continues to accelerate in 2014, though there have been many twists and turns in the road. The abundance of news that comes out about the electric-vehicle maker can make it challenging to keep up to date. So a summary of...
Toyota's New Strategy to Strike the Right Chord in Europe
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 26, 7:18AM CDT
After suffering a six-year long slump, the European car market is expected to grow (about 2%-3%) in 2014. Japanese automaker Toyota doesn't intend to miss out on this revival. It wants to go back to selling a million cars and sports utility...
Bayerische Moteren Werke AG News: BMW Says Profits Are Looking Up
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 25, 3:19PM CDT
BMW SUVs like this X3 have proven to be huge sellers in markets around the world. Those sales are expected to boost BMW's profits in 2014. Photo credit: BMW. BMW has seen profits dip in recent quarters. While sales have been strong, the German...
The 2014 Audi RS7 Sportback Has Big Competition
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 16, 1:32PM CDT
The Audi RS7 Sportback offers 560 high-tech horsepower for $104,900. Photo credit: Audi German luxury-car maker Audi has seen booming growth in recent years, growth that has made it the most profitable part of the giant Volkswagen Group . That...
The 2014 BMW X3 Is Posting Big Sales Gains
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 7:15PM CDT
The 2014 BMW X3 has posted strong sales gains around the world. Photo credit: BMW. BMW said this week that its global sales in February set a record. Combined sales for BMW's three automotive brands -- BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce -- were up...
BMW Profits Gain on Strong Sales Growth
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 13, 5:31PM CDT
The stunning i8 hybrid sports car is just one of several all-new BMWs due this year. Photo credit: BMW. German luxury-car giant BMW reported a surprise fourth-quarter-profit gain on Tuesday, thanks to increasing global demand for its compact...
4 Strong Reasons Why Volkswagen Has Enormous Growth Potential
ICRA Online, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 12, 10:50AM CDT
Volkswagen retained its position as the third-largest auto manufacturer in the world in 2013, trailing behind leaders Toyota and General Motors . The gaps between the biggest three are trivial, particularly that between GM and Volkswagen. The...
General Motors' Cadillac Chief on the 2014 Cadillac ATS
John Rosevear and Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Mar 11, 5:05PM CDT
GM expects the 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe to build on the ATS Sedan's success around the world. Photo credit: General Motors Back in January, General Motors took the wraps off of its stunning 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe at the North American...