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Many auto companies have released their U.S. sales figures for November. Investors closely follow these monthly data releases as an indication of the strength of the macro-economic environment, the entire auto sector and individual companies. Barclays boosted its fourth quarter GDP tracking...

Despite a Dow that was down 170 points Tuesday, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) managed to finish the day up 1.7 percent to close at 167.01—another 52 week high. And, despite a market that has shed 3.25 percent in the past month, Tesla has moved 24 percent higher. The amazing part about this story is that...

The Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model S is quickly proving itself to be much more than a novelty or a toy for the rich and famous. According to the California New Car Dealers Association, in June Tesla outsold several “heavy hitters” in the state including General Motors (NYSE: GM)’s Buick and...

Honda (NYSE: HMC) released first quarter earnings Wednesday morning, with EPS at $0.69 and revenue at $28.75 billion. Although revenue was constant compared to last year, net income was down seven percent compared to last year. Related: Tesla Fanatics Call Citron a Lemon The company sites...

The automotive world is slowly becoming more environmentally conscious; companies are working to boost gas mileage in cars and vehicles with alternative sources of energy are becoming more popular. The most common of these trends is the fully electric vehicle like the Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA)...

It’s a story as old and sadly, as ordinary as the U.S. equity market performance of late and equally as sad-or interesting-or mundane-or expected, is that it’s happening for the same reasons. Reuters is reporting that the Nikkei, the stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange, hit a five...

Let’s be honest. Normally, the average stock trader isn’t much concerned with what’s going on with the yen or Japan for that matter. There are plenty of domestic stocks that don’t require you to have in-depth knowledge of a country that sits on the other side of the world but there might be an...

According to Business Insider, based on job postings, new products, and partnerships, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is going out of its way to make iOS the standard operating system for all cars. As evidence of this move, Apple is hiring for positions like “iOS Car Services” and “Manager QA (In-Car.” In...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is finding it increasingly difficult to keep its competitors from cloning the firm's best products. While the Apple/Samsung lawsuits are open to debate, there is no denying that some firms will do whatever they can to copy Apple. Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) showed no shame in...

One can only imagine the kinds of apps Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) might bring to its self-driving cars. Apps make perfect sense for those vehicles. How else will consumers entertain themselves during a long drive? They have to do something. If apps ever become a big part of the auto industry,...

It is no secret that fast food portions have been increasing in size. The next time you visit McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), you might want to think twice about ordering an extra large order of fries and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO), otherwise you might have trouble getting into your next sedan. John Mendel,...

Last fall, Honda (NYSE: HMC) announced that it planned to nearly double its annual sales to six million by the year ending March 2017. This lofty goal is not without its challenges, particularly as the global economy continues to suffer. Nonetheless, the company still thinks it can meet this goal...

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has the potential to earn more than a billion dollars after winning a legal dispute with Samsung, its largest rival. The company could earn more if it wins other battles that are set to take place in 2013. This, along with annual product refreshes, has become a staple of Apple...

Overseas, Toyota's (NYSE: TM) sales in China are slumping drastically due to boycott efforts of Chinese people on the Japanese automakers after the country's government made a controversial purchase of a group of East China Sea islands in September. China is the world's largest car market, and...

Honda (NYSE: HMC) is responsible for manufacturing the first and second most stolen cars in the United States. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the 1994 Accord -- which is still fairly popular and lacks any significant security features -- was stolen more than any other vehicle in...