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Kelley Blue Book Just Appraised The Detroit Auto Show
Monday, January 26, 2015 - 3:00pm | 489The Detroit Auto Show, which wrapped up on January 25, put a premium on showcasing vehicles with wide profit margins and hot markets, analysts at Kelley Blue Book said. The Irvine, California-based company, which compiles prices on new and used vehicles, said U.S. automakers are confident in...
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10 Technologies That Cars Will Have By 2020
Monday, January 26, 2015 - 2:42pm | 408Presenting at its second annual media brunch in Detroit ahead of the 2015 North American International Auto Show, Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book made predictions of 10 technologies that drivers will see by 2020. Here’s a rundown of the list: 1. Fully autonomous vehicles: Cox believes...
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Kelley Blue Book Analyst: Chevrolet Is Ready To Take On Elon Musk
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 5:59pm | 163Kelley Blue Book Senior Analyst Karl Brauer thinks that the Chevrolet Bold concept car unveiled Monday at the North American International Auto Show is a clear signal that General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) wants to get into the pure electric car market. “The similarity between the Bolt...
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Kelley Blue Book Analyst: 'I Wouldn't Call The Chevrolet Bolt A Tesla Killer'
Monday, January 12, 2015 - 4:51pm | 178After General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) unveiled its new Chevrolet Bolt concept car at the North American International Auto Show, Kelley Blue Book Senior Analyst Alec Gutierrez said he loves the thought of a 200-mile ranged electric vehicle for $30,000. “Stick before tax rebates will be...
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5 Auto Stories Analysts Are Watching In 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 - 10:00am | 907Automakers saw another great year for new-car sales in 2014. Full-year sales are expected to come in around 16.5 million vehicles, taking the market back up to pre-recession levels. But now it’s time to look forward to the coming year for the auto sector. On a conference call Monday...
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Kelley Blue Book Analyst On 153% Increase In Tesla Model S Registrations In October: 'It Can Be Tough To Evaluate Tesla's Sales Numbers'
Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 4:04pm | 181When asked about the 153 percent increase In Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model S registrations in October, Kelley Blue Book Senior Analyst Karl Brauer told Benzinga that it can be tough to evaluate Tesla’s sales numbers, since they aren’t reported in the same “detailed...
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Kelley Blue Book Analyst On Wavering Tesla Stock: There Is More At Play Than Just Falling Gas Prices
Thursday, December 4, 2014 - 2:42pm | 197When asked why shares of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) are trading down this week, Kelley Blue Book Senior Analyst Alec Gutierrez told Benzinga that he thinks there is more at play than just low gas prices that is weighing on the stock. While he did say it is fair to suggest that falling gas...
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4 Auto Stories You Might Have Missed This Week
Friday, November 7, 2014 - 4:07pm | 837As the week comes to end, Benzinga takes a look back at some of the top trending auto news stories. Hyundai And KIA Settle With U.S. Regulators South Korean-based Hyundai and Kia were fined $100 million by U.S. regulators for violating the Clean Air Act. The automakers were accused of over-...
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What Do The iPhone 6 And P85D Have In Common?
Monday, October 13, 2014 - 12:27pm | 836One is a $649 phone, the other is a $120,000 car. Despite their differences, it turns out that Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone 6 and Tesla Motors Inc's (NASDAQ: TSLA) P85D have something in common. When the iPhone 6 was unveiled, most analysts turned their attention to the only...
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Market Overreacted To Ford Motor Company's Decreased Profit Outlook, Analysts Say
Friday, October 3, 2014 - 5:03pm | 650Earlier this week, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) CEO Mark Fields informed investors that the automaker is decreasing its profit outlook for the rest of the year by approximately $1.5 billion less than it was slated for in July, The Wall Street Journal reported. After the announcement, Ford...
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What To Expect From Mary Barra's Plan For General Motors Company
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 - 9:03am | 975TIME Magazine recently previewed its cover for its October 6 issue, featuring General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) CEO Mary Barra with the headline: “The Mechanic: CEO Mary Barra’s plan to fix General Motors.” At 10:30 a.m. ET, GM will host a conference call with CEO Mary Barra...
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3 Problems With General Motors Company Moving Cadillac To New York
Friday, September 26, 2014 - 2:59pm | 905Earlier this week, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) announced that Cadillac, its luxury car brand, is breaking off into a separate business unit and moving its headquarters to New York. It’s part of Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen’s plan to rebrand the company. He hopes that...
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Automakers Flood Into Mexico, Creating New Economic And Investment Opportunities
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 12:16pm | 609Is Mexico becoming the world's factory floor when it comes to auto production? A recent Benzinga article examined the growing tide of investment by global automakers in Mexico as the major companies break ground on new factories or bulk up current production facilities. The International...
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Really, Elon? Tesla Motors Inc CEO Says His Cars Could Be Fully Automated Within 5-6 Years
Sunday, September 14, 2014 - 4:42pm | 697Elon Musk, tech revolutionary, business visionary and CEO of Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), is hardly a shrinking flower when it comes to forecasting his company's future plans. Recent claims he made in Tokyo while delivering Japan's first Tesla Model S sedans, however, have been...
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Toyota Motor Corp's Relationship With Tesla Motors Inc Appears To Be Far From Over
Thursday, September 11, 2014 - 4:31pm | 467Conflicting signals have come from Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Toyota Motor Corp (ADR) (NYSE: TM) this week about the two automakers' present and future relationship. Both companies have expressed admiration for each other. Toyota has also been purchasing some electric car...