Autos
Detroit's New Focus on Small Cars and Quality Pays Off
6:00AM 2/04/2012
By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool
Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos
Not long ago, each time gas prices shot up and car buyers turned to more fuel-efficient models, the Detroit automakers would get hammered. Their lineups favored gas-hogs, and their smaller models left much to be desired. Oh, how times have changed.
US Auto Sales Rise in January, Led by Chrysler, VW
2:00PM 2/01/2012
U.S. auto sales are off to a strong start this year, continuing the brisk pace from late 2011. Chrysler had its best January in four years while Ford got a boost from small cars and SUVs. Volkswagen, which wants to aggressively expand in the U.S., reported much higher sales. One sour note was GM, where sales fell.
Toyota's Still Tops to Consumers, but Ford's Closing In Fast
3:20PM 1/31/2012
By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool
Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Tesla Motors
Despite its troubles in recent years, Toyota retained its crown in Consumer Reports' annual survey of auto-brand perception, but the survey also showed that Ford is rapidly closing the gap, and other brands aren't far behind.
Ferris Bueller Rides Again ... in a Honda CR-V
2:50PM 1/31/2012
Ferris Bueller used to desire the 1961 Ferrari 250GT California -- but we all have to grow up sometime. On Super Bowl Sunday, Matthew Broderick will play hookey in a new Honda CR-V: It is so choice. If you have the means, he highly recommends picking one up.
Shares of Ford fell sharply on Friday after the company reported a quarterly result below analysts' $0.26 a share expectations: $1.1 billion, or $0.20 a share. But despite the disappointing profit number, Ford's core business is actually in great shape.
How the Chevy Volt Became a Political Punching Bag
11:15AM 1/26/2012
GM CEO Dan Akerson is charged up about the politically manufactured controversy surrounding the Chevy Volt. "We did not engineer the car to become a political punching bag," he said. Tough words -- but rescuing the Volt's reputation will be a tough fight.
Last week, the auto paparazzi brought us pictures of the prototype 2013 Corvette, which will apparently reprise the classic Vette formula. But in an era of high gas prices and tightening environmental regulations, how much longer can GM's horsepower party last?
Will You Buy an Electric Car? Tesla Hopes So
9:30AM 1/23/2012
By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool
Technology, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Tesla Motors
Upstart automaker Tesla Motors confirmed this week that its groundbreaking Model S, an all-electric luxury-sports sedan, was on track to enter production by this summer. It already has pre-orders for more than 8,000. Is the moment coming soon when electric cars go mainstream?
BMW's 3 Series is the undisputed global king of the entry-level luxury sedans, but GM is looking to stage a bit of a coup with its Cadillac ATS. The car has all the right moves, inside and out -- but there's one thing missing.
Ford Fusion Revamp Stylishly Steals the Detroit Auto Show
4:45PM 1/11/2012
By John Rosevear, The Motley Fool
Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Tesla Motors
There was nothing wrong with the old Ford Fusion. In fact, it had its best sales year ever in 2011. It's a good-looking, high-quality sedan and a good value. But when Ford took the wraps off the new Fusion this week, it had been transformed from a good hybrid to a deluxe hottie.
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