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Tesla Q2 Loss Narrower than Estimates, Deliveries Up 17% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 01, 7:30AM CDT
Tesla (TSLA) reported adjusted loss of 14 cents per share in the second quarter of 2014, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 24 cents.
solidThinking Inspire® Certified for Company-Wide Use by Daimler
PR Newswire - Thu Jul 31, 9:00AM CDT
Daimler AG has officially certified solidThinking Inspire®, a product that enables design engineers to create and investigate structurally efficient concepts quickly and easily. With this certification, the tool becomes available to all design engineers at the customer as part of the Altair HyperWorks® computer-aided engineering software suite. Traditional structural simulations allow engineers to check if a design will support the required loads; solidThinking Inspire enhances this process by directly generating an optimal new material layout within a given design space using loads as an input.
How "Consumer Reports" Praised Buick and Still Dissed GM
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 10:00AM CDT
Consumer Reports had high praise for the Buick Regal this past week. Regal sales are up almost 40% so far this year. Source: General Motors Co. When is a great review from an influential source not good news for an automaker? When it...
Why Mercedes-Benz Will Build a Million-Dollar Sedan
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 23, 5:31PM CDT
Top versions of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class can already run well over $200,000. But the price of a rumored new super-high-end version could hit seven figures. Source: Mercedes-Benz. A million-dollar sedan? It's the kind of thing you'd expect from a...
Is Ford's Lincoln Overthrowing General Motors' Cadillac?
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 10:15AM CDT
Despite the rough winter, U.S. auto sales are modestly higher in the first half of 2014, up 4.3% from year ago figures. However, there is one very noticeable lag to me, and that is in General Motors ' Cadillac sales. Perhaps even more surprising is...
General Motors Company: What's Wrong With Cadillac
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 1:15PM CDT
Source: General Motors. With the release of June's auto sales results, we get a glimpse into how the automakers are doing for the first half of 2014. Overall, 8.17 million cars have been sold over the past six months in the U.S., a 4.3% increase...
Downgrade Alert for Daimler (DDAIF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 18, 7:06AM CDT
Daimler (NASDAQ
DAIF) was downgraded from Outperform to Neutral at Credit Suisse today. The stock closed yesterday at $89.41 on volume of 36,000 shares, above average daily volume of 36,000. Daimler AG develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of automotive products, mainly passenger cars, trucks, vans and buses. The Company also provides financial and other services relating to its automotive businesses.
Why BMW's $1 Billion Investment in Mexico Is Another Sign of Strength
Grant Heskamp, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 6:02PM CDT
German automaker BMW recently announced a $1 billion plan to build its first production facilities in Mexico. Located in Mexico's central state of San Luis Potosi, BMW's new plant will be able to produce as many as 150,000 vehicles per year, with...
Can Former Infiniti Boss Johan de Nysschen Save Cadillac?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 9:55AM CDT
General Motors has just hired Johan de Nysschen, the former chief of Nissan 's Infiniti brand, to head its troubled Cadillac luxury brand. De Nysschen will be Cadillac's third boss in just two years, and he faces the same tough task that...
Why Tesla Motors Isn't Worried About Audi's Electrics
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 11:41AM CDT
The success of Tesla's stunning Model S sedan has the German luxury-car makers scrambling. Will their responses be enough to hold back the Silicon Valley automaker's growth? Source: Tesla Motors When Silicon Valley's Tesla Motors first went...
Is This How General Motors Will Fix Cadillac?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 1:35PM CDT
After a strong 2013, sales of the well-regarded Cadillac ATS are down over 20% this year. GM hopes this new coupe version will help draw buyers. Source: General Motors Co. Is the Cadillac brand finally headed back in the right direction after...
How Unions Could Sink Fiat Chrysler's Profits
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 5:31PM CDT
Sales of the Maserati Ghibli are booming. But the workers that build it aren't happy, and that could be a huge problem for Fiat Chrysler's profit plan. Source: Maserati Will union leaders derail Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ' five-year...
Mercedes Self-Driving Trucks Could Be on Highways by 2025
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 09, 9:42AM CDT
When people hear the term "autonomous truck," they might think of Optimus Prime. They probably don't think of Daimler 's Mercedes-Benz brand, which is usually associated with luxury sedans. Yet Mercedes is looking to turn that perception upside...
How Will PACCAR (PCAR) Stock Respond To Volkswagen (VLKAY) Takeover Talk?
at The Street - Thu Jul 03, 6:50AM CDT
Shares of PACCAR (PCAR) are up in pre-market trade as Volkswagen (VLKAY) reportedly prepares a takeover bid for the U.S. truck maker next year.
Automakers Dominate Green Brands List, Ford Tops - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 4:28PM CDT
Automobile brands occupy the top 4 positions and hold the maximum number of positions in Interbrand's the 50 Best Global Green Brands for 2014.
GM's Chevrolet Wins 4 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 11:26AM CDT
General Motors Co.'s (GM) largest car brand Chevrolet won top honors in the 2014 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
South American Automotive Production Market Report 2014-2018 by Vehicle Type, Fuel Type and Key Country Level Markets (Brazil & Argenitna)
M2 - Wed Jun 25, 8:38AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6r23zn/south_american) has announced the addition of the "South American Automotive Production Market Report 2014-2018 by Vehicle Type, Fuel Type and Key Country Level Markets (Brazil & Argenitna)" report to their offering. The South American automobile industry can be sub-segmented on the basis of two types: vehicle type [passenger cars, light-duty commercial vehicles (LCVs), and heavy-duty commercial vehicles (HCVs)] and fuel types (gasoline, diesel, and others). During the course of time the South American automotive production market has matured and grown due to different reasons such as the fast-growing FDIs, cheap labor, and increasing GDP. The region is also an attractive emerging market for all the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) because of the rising vehicle demand in countries such as Brazil and Argentina. The vehicle industry has been showing continuous technological advancements mainly in different powertrain segments. The key driver which is responsible for driving the growth of the automobile industry in the Latin American region is the fast economic recovery of the region after the global financial crisis. Brazil's economy was able to return to positive growth within two quarters. With the rise in the region's economic growth, it has become a promising market for the OEMs to invest in. Another reason for this continuous growth is the trade agreements signed between the countries in this region and also with other foreign countries. For instance, one of the major trade agreements is MERCOSUR trade agreement signed between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay and another is the South American Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) which is signed between the major countries of South America. All these factors have put the automobile industry in the South American region on a promising growth track. The major vehicle-producing nation in the South American region is Brazil, which is growing at a CAGR of 5.0%. This growth in South American automotive production can mainly be attributed to the growth in demand of passenger cars and light-duty commercial vehicles, respectively in the domestic as well as export markets. Brazil is followed by Argentina, which is growing at a much faster rate than that of other countries combined. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 South American Light Commercial Vehicles Market, By Country & Fuel Type By Country & Fuel Type 5 South American Light Commercial Vehicles Market, By Country & Fuel Type 6 South American Heavy Commercial Vehicles Market, By Country & Fuel Type 7 Engine Production Scenario 8 Competitive Landscape & Strategies 9 Company Profiles - BMW Ag - Daimler Ag - Fiat S.P.A. - Ford Motor Co. - General Motors Co. - Honda Motor Co. - Hyundai Motor Co. - Peugeot S.A. - Renault S.A. - Toyota Motor Co. - Volkswagen Ag For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6r...h_american
Will Ford (F) Stock Gain After Introduction Of Redesigned Edge SUV For European Market?
at The Street - Wed Jun 25, 8:02AM CDT
Ford (F) unveiled a redesigned Edge SUV to launch in Europe to compete against BMW, Mercedes (DDAIF) and Audi (VLKAY) in the growing market luxury SUV market.
General Motors' Latest Struggles to Fix Cadillac
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 23, 6:21PM CDT
The Cadillac ATS posted strong sales last year, but it's down over 20% so far in 2014. That may be one reason Cadillac's U.S. sales chief abruptly left the company this past week. Source: General Motors Co. General Motors has an interesting...
Tesla Q2 Loss Narrower than Estimates, Deliveries Up 17% - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 01, 7:30AM CDT
Tesla (TSLA) reported adjusted loss of 14 cents per share in the second quarter of 2014, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 24 cents.
solidThinking Inspire® Certified for Company-Wide Use by Daimler
PR Newswire - Thu Jul 31, 9:00AM CDT
Daimler AG has officially certified solidThinking Inspire®, a product that enables design engineers to create and investigate structurally efficient concepts quickly and easily. With this certification, the tool becomes available to all design engineers at the customer as part of the Altair HyperWorks® computer-aided engineering software suite. Traditional structural simulations allow engineers to check if a design will support the required loads; solidThinking Inspire enhances this process by directly generating an optimal new material layout within a given design space using loads as an input.
How "Consumer Reports" Praised Buick and Still Dissed GM
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 27, 10:00AM CDT
Consumer Reports had high praise for the Buick Regal this past week. Regal sales are up almost 40% so far this year. Source: General Motors Co. When is a great review from an influential source not good news for an automaker? When it...
Why Mercedes-Benz Will Build a Million-Dollar Sedan
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 23, 5:31PM CDT
Top versions of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class can already run well over $200,000. But the price of a rumored new super-high-end version could hit seven figures. Source: Mercedes-Benz. A million-dollar sedan? It's the kind of thing you'd expect from a...
Is Ford's Lincoln Overthrowing General Motors' Cadillac?
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 21, 10:15AM CDT
Despite the rough winter, U.S. auto sales are modestly higher in the first half of 2014, up 4.3% from year ago figures. However, there is one very noticeable lag to me, and that is in General Motors ' Cadillac sales. Perhaps even more surprising is...
General Motors Company: What's Wrong With Cadillac
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 20, 1:15PM CDT
Source: General Motors. With the release of June's auto sales results, we get a glimpse into how the automakers are doing for the first half of 2014. Overall, 8.17 million cars have been sold over the past six months in the U.S., a 4.3% increase...
Downgrade Alert for Daimler (DDAIF)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Jul 18, 7:06AM CDT
Daimler (NASDAQ
DAIF) was downgraded from Outperform to Neutral at Credit Suisse today. The stock closed yesterday at $89.41 on volume of 36,000 shares, above average daily volume of 36,000. Daimler AG develops, manufactures, distributes, and sells a wide range of automotive products, mainly passenger cars, trucks, vans and buses. The Company also provides financial and other services relating to its automotive businesses. Why BMW's $1 Billion Investment in Mexico Is Another Sign of Strength
Grant Heskamp, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 17, 6:02PM CDT
German automaker BMW recently announced a $1 billion plan to build its first production facilities in Mexico. Located in Mexico's central state of San Luis Potosi, BMW's new plant will be able to produce as many as 150,000 vehicles per year, with...
Can Former Infiniti Boss Johan de Nysschen Save Cadillac?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jul 15, 9:55AM CDT
General Motors has just hired Johan de Nysschen, the former chief of Nissan 's Infiniti brand, to head its troubled Cadillac luxury brand. De Nysschen will be Cadillac's third boss in just two years, and he faces the same tough task that...
Why Tesla Motors Isn't Worried About Audi's Electrics
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jul 14, 11:41AM CDT
The success of Tesla's stunning Model S sedan has the German luxury-car makers scrambling. Will their responses be enough to hold back the Silicon Valley automaker's growth? Source: Tesla Motors When Silicon Valley's Tesla Motors first went...
Is This How General Motors Will Fix Cadillac?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jul 13, 1:35PM CDT
After a strong 2013, sales of the well-regarded Cadillac ATS are down over 20% this year. GM hopes this new coupe version will help draw buyers. Source: General Motors Co. Is the Cadillac brand finally headed back in the right direction after...
How Unions Could Sink Fiat Chrysler's Profits
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 10, 5:31PM CDT
Sales of the Maserati Ghibli are booming. But the workers that build it aren't happy, and that could be a huge problem for Fiat Chrysler's profit plan. Source: Maserati Will union leaders derail Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ' five-year...
Mercedes Self-Driving Trucks Could Be on Highways by 2025
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 09, 9:42AM CDT
When people hear the term "autonomous truck," they might think of Optimus Prime. They probably don't think of Daimler 's Mercedes-Benz brand, which is usually associated with luxury sedans. Yet Mercedes is looking to turn that perception upside...
How Will PACCAR (PCAR) Stock Respond To Volkswagen (VLKAY) Takeover Talk?
at The Street - Thu Jul 03, 6:50AM CDT
Shares of PACCAR (PCAR) are up in pre-market trade as Volkswagen (VLKAY) reportedly prepares a takeover bid for the U.S. truck maker next year.
Automakers Dominate Green Brands List, Ford Tops - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 4:28PM CDT
Automobile brands occupy the top 4 positions and hold the maximum number of positions in Interbrand's the 50 Best Global Green Brands for 2014.
GM's Chevrolet Wins 4 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 25, 11:26AM CDT
General Motors Co.'s (GM) largest car brand Chevrolet won top honors in the 2014 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
South American Automotive Production Market Report 2014-2018 by Vehicle Type, Fuel Type and Key Country Level Markets (Brazil & Argenitna)
M2 - Wed Jun 25, 8:38AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6r23zn/south_american) has announced the addition of the "South American Automotive Production Market Report 2014-2018 by Vehicle Type, Fuel Type and Key Country Level Markets (Brazil & Argenitna)" report to their offering. The South American automobile industry can be sub-segmented on the basis of two types: vehicle type [passenger cars, light-duty commercial vehicles (LCVs), and heavy-duty commercial vehicles (HCVs)] and fuel types (gasoline, diesel, and others). During the course of time the South American automotive production market has matured and grown due to different reasons such as the fast-growing FDIs, cheap labor, and increasing GDP. The region is also an attractive emerging market for all the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) because of the rising vehicle demand in countries such as Brazil and Argentina. The vehicle industry has been showing continuous technological advancements mainly in different powertrain segments. The key driver which is responsible for driving the growth of the automobile industry in the Latin American region is the fast economic recovery of the region after the global financial crisis. Brazil's economy was able to return to positive growth within two quarters. With the rise in the region's economic growth, it has become a promising market for the OEMs to invest in. Another reason for this continuous growth is the trade agreements signed between the countries in this region and also with other foreign countries. For instance, one of the major trade agreements is MERCOSUR trade agreement signed between Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay and another is the South American Free Trade Agreement (SAFTA) which is signed between the major countries of South America. All these factors have put the automobile industry in the South American region on a promising growth track. The major vehicle-producing nation in the South American region is Brazil, which is growing at a CAGR of 5.0%. This growth in South American automotive production can mainly be attributed to the growth in demand of passenger cars and light-duty commercial vehicles, respectively in the domestic as well as export markets. Brazil is followed by Argentina, which is growing at a much faster rate than that of other countries combined. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction 2 Executive Summary 3 Market Overview 4 South American Light Commercial Vehicles Market, By Country & Fuel Type By Country & Fuel Type 5 South American Light Commercial Vehicles Market, By Country & Fuel Type 6 South American Heavy Commercial Vehicles Market, By Country & Fuel Type 7 Engine Production Scenario 8 Competitive Landscape & Strategies 9 Company Profiles - BMW Ag - Daimler Ag - Fiat S.P.A. - Ford Motor Co. - General Motors Co. - Honda Motor Co. - Hyundai Motor Co. - Peugeot S.A. - Renault S.A. - Toyota Motor Co. - Volkswagen Ag For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6r...h_american
Will Ford (F) Stock Gain After Introduction Of Redesigned Edge SUV For European Market?
at The Street - Wed Jun 25, 8:02AM CDT
Ford (F) unveiled a redesigned Edge SUV to launch in Europe to compete against BMW, Mercedes (DDAIF) and Audi (VLKAY) in the growing market luxury SUV market.
General Motors' Latest Struggles to Fix Cadillac
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 23, 6:21PM CDT
The Cadillac ATS posted strong sales last year, but it's down over 20% so far in 2014. That may be one reason Cadillac's U.S. sales chief abruptly left the company this past week. Source: General Motors Co. General Motors has an interesting...
