Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is enjoying a resurgence right now, bouyed by the sales of successful models like the Range Rover Evoque and latest Range Rover. It's aiming higher too, with one million yearly sales the eventual target--up from around a third of that today. JLR's sales are still relatively...
One of the primary complaints for electric cars has been the long time periods required to charge their batteries. While regular AC charging systems, which take hours to top... June 13, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
In August of 2012, Spyker filed a $3 billion lawsuit against General Motors in a U.S. District Court in Michigan, alleging that the American auto giant deliberately forced... June 11, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Mercedes-Benz is the latest luxury automaker reported to be eyeing production in Mexico, a move that would help it lower production costs, hedge against currency fluctuations... June 7, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
There's no denying that Ferrari produces some amazing engines. The Italian automaker creates some of the world's most stunning cars thanks to their sultry lines but also to... June 5, 2013 by Jeff Glucker
Cadillac has achieved its highest rate of growth since 1976. The American luxury icon’s year-to-date sales at the end of May for the U.S. market were 69,750 units, an... June 4, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The former CFO of Porsche SE, the holding company once responsible for sports car manufacturer Porsche and now a majority owner of Volkswagen, has been convicted of credit... June 4, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Jaguar Land Rover is the latest luxury automaker to announce record financial results for the 2012 financial year, joining the likes of Germany’s big three brands as... May 30, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
It has been confirmed that a board member and key investor of distressed electric car company Fisker Automotive has resigned. Venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield... May 29, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Less than a week after it was revealed that a consortium that included auto industry veteran Bob Lutz was bidding for control of Fisker Automotive, new reports are out... May 27, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
It’s a sad day for the Australian auto industry and an end of an era, too. Ford has confirmed it will close its Australian manufacturing facilities, its Broadmeadows... May 23, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Tesla has confirmed it has paid off the entire loan awarded to it by the Department of Energy back in 2010--a full nine years ahead of schedule. The Californian startup wired... May 23, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The auto industry can never seem to rid itself of Bob Lutz, but maybe that’s a good thing as where others see failure the inexorable exec sees opportunity. Having spent... May 22, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Brand value can be a fickle thing. It’s impossible to measure accurately and it can be affected by numerous volatile factors. But at the end of the day, if a consumer... May 21, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The previously announced sale of the assets of Nürburgring GmbH, the private operator of the legendary Nürburgring race track in Germany, has commenced this week... May 17, 2013 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
You may never have heard of a "short squeeze," but Tesla is benefiting greatly from it right now. The stock of the Silicon Valley startup electric-car maker has soared in... May 16, 2013 by John Voelcker