Karl Brauer

Karl Brauer of iSeeCars on Friday said that he does not believe Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) can achieve Elon Musk’s target of 20% to 30% sales growth in 2025 even with a lower-priced model. What Happened: “The ramp-up time just to produce an all-new model is going to take longer…...

Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) scheduled its new Bronco reveal for July 9. That’s O.J. Simpson's 73rd birthday — a man remembered less for his NFL career than for the slow-speed police chase through Los Angeles of the white 1993 Ford Bronco he was riding in after being charged...

The auto industry didn’t set as many records in May as it did in preceding months, but it continued a streak of outperformance. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) led the pack with 242,824 units sold, followed by Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (NYSE: TM) (215,321), Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU...

With the exception of a Jeep-driven Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV (NYSE: FCAU), just about every U.S. automaker reported year-over-year sales declines. But this April’s two fewer selling days lent a “solid excuse,” according to Karl Brauer, executive publisher for Autotrader and...

According to The Detroit News, 2015 auto sales could surpass the all-time record of 17.41 million vehicles set in 2000. Automakers sold 1.46 million new cars and trucks in October – the best monthly performance since 2001. Demand for trucks and SUVs continues to drive sales ahead of holiday...

Shares of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) were down more than 10 percent on Tuesday after Consumer Reports highlighted long-term quality issues. Kelley Blue Book senior analyst Karl Brauer told Benzinga he is "surprised it took them this long to note these issues." When asked about...

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA)'s Model X SUV will be officially launched on Tuesday. The Model X was initially planned to be released in 2013. Kelley Blue Book analysts offered mixed reviews ahead of the launch. After years of anticipation, Tesla Motors will officially launch its...

Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) surprised investors with an announcement no one saw coming, but that wasn't the only hot story from the second week of August. Read on to see what investors were excited about. Google Announced Alphabet, A New Holding Company Google surprised investors...

Many analysts believe that batteries are the future of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA). They may also help the company achieve its original goals as an automaker. "If you wanted to basically think that, long-term, Tesla's battery technology and battery production capacity will fund...

JD Power released its annual Auto Quality report on Wednesday, with Korean brands extending their quality gap over other manufacturers. Meanwhile, Japanese makes, which have been traditionally renowned for their reliability, slumped to a 29-year low. JD Power measures quality by looking at the...

Automakers will be releasing their sales figures for the month of May this Tuesday, and investors should expect above-average volatility in the automotive industry. Forecasts call for a seasonally adjusted selling rate of 17.3 million vehicles within the United States, which would mark the...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s rumored automobile initiative is spreading fast. Reuters and The Wall Street Journal have already published stories on Apple's plans. Numerous others have chimed in with theories and opinions.   From Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) to Tesla Motors...

In addition to Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), who is already developing new car technology, a number of tech giants are rumored or expected to enter the auto space. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the most prominent, thanks to a plethora of reports claiming that the company is entering...