How Cadillac Will Try to Catch the German Automakers
John Rosevear and Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Sep 25, 9:03AM CDT
Critics sang the praises of Cadillac's new-for-2014 CTS sedan when it was launched last fall. But sales have been falling. Was that really the plan? Source: General Motors. General Motors made big headlines on Tuesday, when it announced that...
Why General Motors' Cadillac Is Leaving Detroit
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 24, 5:34PM CDT
Last year's stunning Cadillac Elmiraj concept was said to be a preview of Cadillac's future. This week, GM confirmed that Cadillac's future will be determined in New York, not Detroit. Source: General Motors. General Motors confirmed on Tuesday...
Can Jaguar's New XE Challenge BMW's 3 Series?
John Rosevear and Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 10:36AM CDT
Jaguar unveiled the all-new XE sedan last week. The new model is expected to challenge the BMW 3-Series and other compact luxury sedans in markets around the world. Source: Jaguar Cars. Jaguar Cars has unveiled a couple of versions of its all-new...
Watch Out, Google: This Company Just Lapped You With Its Driverless Car
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 21, 9:22AM CDT
Audi's self-driving prototypes will soon be hitting California's roads. Earlier this year, the brand showed an A7 sedan equipped with its prototype "Piloted" system, which can drive the car under certain conditions. Source: Audi. If you happen to...
BMW i8 Test Drive: You Don't Want to Miss This One-of-a-Kind Sports Car
John Rosevear and Rex Moore, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Sep 20, 10:02AM CDT
The all-new 2015 BMW i8 went on sale earlier this summer. The i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car built largely of carbon fiber. Source: BMW. BMW 's all-new i8 may look like just an exotic sports car, but it's got one major distinctive feature:...
How Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Lexus Powered Ahead of America's Luxury Brands in August
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 17, 5:16PM CDT
The Lexus RX, which was the top-selling individual luxury vehicle in August. Lexus led the way in unit sales for the month. Source: Lexus. The luxury auto market is doing quite well on the coattails of a prospering overall auto market and...
3 Reasons I'm Buying Deutsche Bank AG
Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Sep 10, 8:01PM CDT
Photo credit: The Motley Fool. Wusstest du? Wir sprechen auch Deutsch! Besuch unsere neueste Fool Webseite, Fool.de . There's a lot not to like about Deutsche Bank right now -- I made that much clear in my recent article on Fool.de . Of...
Will Electric Vehicles Be Irrelevant in the Future?
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Sep 07, 10:06AM CDT
Tesla Motors is considered by many to be leading the charge in the electric vehicle space. Model S pictured. Source: Tesla Motors. Electric vehicles are beginning to gain traction both internationally and here in the U.S. This growing attraction...
2014 Has Been Great for Luxury Auto Brands, but What Should We Expect From August?
Bret Kenwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 31, 6:15PM CDT
Times seem to be good for luxury automakers in the U.S., with 12 of the top 15 brands posting year-to-date sales gains through July. Of those 12 brands, nine of them have posted double-digit sales gains, and only one posted a sales gain of less...
Rise of the Robots: 2 Industries Increasingly Turning to Robotics for Innovation
Tamara Walsh, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 10:37AM CDT
As technology improves, robots are playing an increasingly important part in our economy. Robots are now able to perform complicated tasks such as surgery, military reconnaissance, and combat, and they are even replacing human labor in manufacturing...
This Company Is Helping Your Car Think Like a Supercomputer
Steve Symington, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Aug 18, 4:00PM CDT
NVIDIA expects as many as four of its Tegra processors to be used in each vehicle, Credit: NVIDIA Corporation. It's no mystery that cars have gotten significantly "smarter" in recent years. With every iteration of new models, high-tech features...
Subaru Wins Big on the Boom in "Crossover" SUVs
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 10, 12:20PM CDT
Sales of Subaru's Forester SUV have been white-hot since the all-new model rolled out last spring. Forester sales were up 47% last month. Source: Subaru. SUV sales are booming, and some commentators have suggested that the industry is headed for...
This Company Is Crushing Google's Self-Driving Car
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 09, 10:04AM CDT
It's cute, but is it for real? Google's latest self-driving prototypes have received lots of attention, but the real advances may be happening elsewhere. Source: Google. Google has received a lot of attention for its experiments with cars that...
Is the SUV Boom Putting Ford and GM at Risk Again?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 06, 11:25AM CDT
GM still makes the Cadillac Escalade SUV, and it's still big. But it's far more efficient and refined than the Escalades of old. Source: General Motors. It's the biggest trend in the auto business: SUV sales are booming . Gasoline may cost more...
Will BMW’s i3 Become Hydrogen Powered by 2016?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 05, 9:15AM CDT
BMW recently announced that it will use Toyota 's hydrogen fuel cell technology in its first FCV (fuel cell vehicle) in 2016, as part of a partnership between the two automakers. BMW didn't formally state that the vehicle will be an FCV...
Automobiles: Investing Essentials
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Jul 31, 5:06PM CDT
What's the world's best-selling car? It depends on how you count. Ford's Focus (shown) and Toyota's Corolla both have strong claims to the title. Source: Ford Motor Company For over a hundred years, the automobile industry has been bringing...
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...
Why Hawaiian Holdings, Talisman Energy, and SouFun Holdings are Today's 3 Best Stocks
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 23, 4:22PM CDT
Earnings season's ramped up into full force across the markets, but the major indices didn't get much of a boost on a day surprisingly light on major economic indicators and data. The S&P 500 closed the day out by gaining around 0.2%, or 3.5...
Tesla Motors' Challengers Are Coming
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Jul 23, 3:47PM CDT
Tesla Motors success in electric vehicles won't go unchallenged for long, and challengers are improving their offerings. In fact, General Motors Chevy Volt was actually the best-selling electric vehicle in the country last year. But the...