Volkswagen's Future Is Clouded as Emissions Scandal Goes Global
at The Street - Tue Sep 22, 9:41AM CDT
The German automaker says 11 million diesels sold worldwide contain software to mislead regulators.
Frankfurt Auto Show Is a Hotbed of High-Tech and Advanced Fuel Models
at The Street - Wed Sep 16, 12:22PM CDT
Advanced automotive technology in models such as the new Opel Astra and the battery-powered Porsche Mission E dominate the attention at the 66th Frankfurt Auto Show.
TSLA: 220.69 (-6.03), GM: 32.95 (-0.48)
Why Aston Martin Is Taking On Tesla Motors
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Aug 22, 1:26PM CDT
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer said that an all-electric version of the company's Rapide sedan will hit the market within two years. Source: Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd. The CEO of tiny British supercar maker Aston Martin said this past week that his...
TSLA: 220.69 (-6.03), TM: 122.60 (-0.88)
BMW Profit Dips as China Worries Loom
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 04, 8:14AM CDT
Sales of BMW's X5 SUV rose 26% in the first half of 2015, helping the brand to an overall 5.2% gain. But a slowdown in China could cool sales growth, BMW warned on Tuesday. Source: BMW Group German automaker BMW Group reported quarterly earnings...
3 German Automakers Buy Nokia's Mapping Software Business
at The Street - Mon Aug 03, 10:54AM CDT
A German automobile consortium has driven off with a key prize in the race for self-driving car technology, paying $3.1 billion for telecom-equipment maker Nokia's Here Communications mapping division.
ALU: 3.74 (-0.04), NOK: 6.98 (-0.06)
Wall Street Breakfast: European Shares Rise On Greek Hopes
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Jun 11, 5:32AM CDT
TSLA: 220.69 (-6.03), BOX: 12.22 (+0.22), ERJ: 28.11 (+0.45), NKE: 124.94 (+0.03), DAL: 47.21 (+1.25), XOM: 79.26 (-0.77), PYPL: 32.06 (+0.39), RBS: 10.21 (-0.01), BA: 139.70 (+0.66), SPY: 201.33 (+0.12), QQQ: 106.53 (+0.48), EBAY: 24.30 (+0.15), QCOM: 57.78 (+0.12), HMC: 32.72 (+0.22), KKD: 14.41 (+0.36)
Self-Driving Trucks to Revolutionize Industry, Juice U.S. Economy
at The Street - Mon Jun 08, 11:41AM CDT
A robot truck corridor crossing Canada, USA and Mexico has been proposed. Trucking will impact society dramatically as the first industry where the public gets visibility to robotics.
FDX: 155.33 (-0.22), AMZN: 539.80 (+6.64), RIO: 39.74 (+0.93), UPS: 103.68 (+0.30)
How the Massive Airbag Recalls Will Affect Ford
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 07, 11:07AM CDT
This 2014 Ford Mustang is one of almost 34 million vehicles recalled in the United States for defective airbags made by the Takata Corp. Source: Ford Motor Co. More than 30 million vehicles in the United States have been recalled in recent months...
F: 14.97 (-0.02), ALV: 113.00 (+0.70), GM: 32.95 (-0.48), TM: 122.60 (-0.88), FCAU: 15.67 (+0.17), HMC: 32.72 (+0.22)
3 Key Developments for Autonomous Cars
David Williamson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 07, 6:13AM CDT
As the mobility revolution gains momentum, the average investor is not aware of the magnitude of the change bearing down on the automotive industry -- a pillar of American manufacturing. The resulting landscape will deliver outsized returns to a few...
TSLA: 220.69 (-6.03), F: 14.97 (-0.02), GM: 32.95 (-0.48), CAR: 49.52 (-0.91), GOOGL: 671.24 (+4.24), FCAU: 15.67 (+0.17), GOOG: 643.61 (+4.45), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62)
3 Tech Companies Poised to Exploit Our Connected World
at The Street - Fri Jun 05, 12:51PM CDT
Software and wireless solutions are disrupting many global industries, and there's no better indication of that than the robust enthusiasm for the connected marketplace.
TSLA: 220.69 (-6.03), F: 14.97 (-0.02), SWKS: 79.50 (+0.07), ENOC: 9.65 (+0.08), GM: 32.95 (-0.48), COVS: 2.29 (+0.01), CSCO: 27.91 (unch)
The Untold Story Of Automobile Manufacturers
Aloha Insight - at Seeking Alpha - Tue May 12, 12:54PM CDT
TSLA: 220.69 (-6.03), F: 14.97 (-0.02), GM: 32.95 (-0.48), FCAU: 15.67 (+0.17), TM: 122.60 (-0.88)
U.S. Automakers Sag In China's Downturn
Wolf Richter - Seeking Alpha - Tue May 12, 8:48AM CDT
China is GM's largest market. The People's Bank of China cut interest rates for the third time in six months on Sunday due to "big downward pressure," as it said ; it wasn't kidding. For years, the smartphone market was in a frenzy. The...
F: 14.97 (-0.02), GM: 32.95 (-0.48)
Daimler's (DDAIY) Q1 2015 Results - Earnings Call Transcript
SA Transcripts - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 28, 10:50AM CDT
At Tempur Sealy, High-End, Low-End Products Are Strange Bedfellows
at The Street - Tue Apr 28, 8:29AM CDT
An activist investor is calling for changes in the board.
TPX: 77.11 (+1.25), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62)
The Jaguar XJL Portfolio Is a Great Car but Doesn't Stand up to the Competition
at The Street - Thu Apr 16, 12:48PM CDT
The Jaguar XJL is a good alternative to Mercedes S550, BMW 750 and Lexus LS for the back seat rider, whether CEO or head of state.
SIRI: 3.85 (-0.04), TTM: 27.43 (+0.76)
Car ETF In Focus On Mixed Auto Sales Report
Zacks Funds - Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 07, 4:51PM CDT
U.S. auto sales inched up around 0.5% year-over-year to 1.55 million units in March 2015, compared with a gain of around 5.3% in February. However, sales on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate ("SAAR"
F: 14.97 (-0.02), CARZ: 36.26 (+0.16), GM: 32.95 (-0.48), FCAU: 15.67 (+0.17), TM: 122.60 (-0.88), HMC: 32.72 (+0.22)
10 Best Affordable and Attractive Cars at the New York Auto Show
at The Street - Thu Apr 02, 10:47AM CDT
The New York Auto Show wasn't all about super-luxury and high-end performance cars.
F: 14.97 (-0.02), GM: 32.95 (-0.48), TM: 122.60 (-0.88), HMC: 32.72 (+0.22), GOOG: 643.61 (+4.45), AAPL: 112.12 (+2.62), NSU: 3.31 (+0.12)
Driverless Cars Poised to Transform Automotive Industry
Oilprice.com, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 27, 6:58PM CDT
This article was written by Oilprice.com , the leading provider of energy news in the world. Check out these other articles. Beyond Iran And Pakistan: 7 Nuclear Wannabes Oil Price Speed Limit Presaging An Age Of Austerity? The newest...
TSLA: 220.69 (-6.03)
Daimler Expands in Business-Friendly South to Boost Van Sales
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 10:56AM CDT
When Daimler exported its popular Sprinter van to the U.S., it used some legal trickery to dodge a 25% U.S. tariff. Now instead, they'll be built in South Carolina.
BAF: 14.35 (+0.04), FCAU: 15.67 (+0.17)
Here Are the Companies That Won CES
Sam Mattera, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 08, 10:05AM CDT
Interbrand wasn't particularly impressed with this year's CES. In its report , the brand management firm laments the lack of truly useful gadgets, writing that this year's show was lacking in terms of devices that "[solved] a real need." Still, it...
DPZ: 105.38 (+2.74)