automobiles

While Donald Trump's inauguration to the United States presidency is imminent, visibility into his proposed policy issues remains cloudy. On the campaign trail, Trump promised many protectionist measures, in support of and promoting his slogan "Make America Great Again." Notable...

With production down, gas prices rising and most consumer sales looking pretty dismal, the end of 2016 may seem like slim pickings for car dealers and automobile companies. However, according to Michelle Krebs, senior analyst with AutoTrader, December may end up capping off a year nearly on par...

It's both good and bad tidings packaged into one announcement for General Motors Company (NYSE: GM), as China announced an increase in purchase tax on small-engine cars, albeit by a less-than-expected rate. Small cars are defined as those with engine capacity of up to 1.6 liters. The new tax rate...

In a world connected by the Internet, automatic updates are considered the norm. Every time a new software model is rolled out, devices automatically prompt their users to download and install it. This is true for everything from smartphones to appliances, but connected automobiles have yet to...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been under the microscope recently after several high profile automakers were found to be operating dangerously and putting the public at risk. The organization claims that carmakers are often deceptive in order to avoid hefty fines, but the...

Remember when some experts said the Internet was a passing fad? Like it or not, 3D printing technology, seen by some as simply a trend, is apparently here to stay. Some sectors, like the plastics industries, are already jumping into 3D printing research and development with both feet. It...

A recent article in The New York Times had an amazing bit of information: There's been a 96 percent drop in New York City's rate of car theft since 1990. Auto theft is still a major problem in the U.S, but it's one of the fastest-declining crime categories. The FBI reports that, in...

More signs appeared this week of the auto industry's bounce-back from the depths of the recession: the industry reported better-than-expected new car sales in the U.S. last month. The sale of 1.6 million vehicles, as well as strong sales figures for the growing alternative car market were...

A rising tide lifts all boats, and while U.S. car-makers have been enjoying the auto industry's new forward momentum, Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) has once again come out on top as the global leader in vehicle sales. In a statement released Thursday, Toyota said it sold a record 9.98 million...

The past two weeks have been a whirlwind of news for General Motors (NYSE: GM). Not only has the automaker emerged from government bailout and named its first female CEO, it's also been announcing some dramatic changes to its international operations. On Thursday, GM said it was selling its...

Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been on a run down over the past three trading sessions, after a disappointing earnings announcement and vehicle fire. SunGard's Astec Analytics tracks real-time securities lending data, which correlates extremely well to short interest data. In an exclusive...

For more than a brief moment during the Great Recession, it appeared the fate of the Big Three automakers was in jeopardy. General Motors (NYSE: GM) declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, while Chrysler filed its third bankruptcy before its ownership stake was sold to Cerberus Capital Management. Ford (...