Forecasts
Toyota president feels 'sense of crisis' as profits tumble
Wed, 10, May 2017Foreign exchange rates and spiraling costs hammered profits at Toyota, derailing the automaker from a third-straight year of record results and spurring President Akio Toyoda to warn of an impending "sense of crisis."
Oil powerhouse Total predicts a boom in EV sales
Wed, 26, Apr 2017Electric cars are coming fast -- and that's not just the opinion of carmakers anymore. Total, one of the world's biggest oil producers, is now saying EVs may constitute almost a third of new-car sales by the end of the next decade.
GM CFO expects strong 2017 despite 'challenging' environment
Thu, 06, Apr 2017GM CFO Chuck Stevens expects another "very strong year" in 2017 and reiterated the company's earnings forecast. But GM plans steady cuts in inventory levels throughout year.
Daimler accelerates electric-car goal
Wed, 29, Mar 2017Daimler says it expects to bring more than 10 new electric cars to the market by 2022, bringing forward a goal it had previously set at 2025.
AutoNews Now: March toward higher mpg inevitable?
Fri, 24, Mar 2017Midterm review won't stop march toward tougher mpg, experts say; Ford, Lyft join YouTube ad exodus; Sales rise predicted; VW's latest compliance boss; Toyota billboard clears the air.
AutoNews Now: Ford expecting $1.4B profit drop
Thu, 23, Mar 2017Ford expecting $1.4B profit drop; Shelby GT350 Mustang loses power, lawsuit alleges; Meeting fuel standards cheaper than believed?; Calif.'s EV paradox; Mini marks 15 years in U.S.
AutoNews Now: Flat sales, fat spiffs in Feb.
Fri, 24, Feb 2017Forecasters see flat Feb. sales, fat spiffs; Peek at VW Arteon; Tesla's cash-burning ways; Pensions hang over Opel talks; Cadillac takes on 'nation divided' in Oscars ad.
February forecasts see flat U.S. sales despite heavy discounts
Fri, 24, Feb 2017U.S. new-vehicle sales this month, driven by higher incentive spending, are expected to be about the same as a year ago or down slightly.
Ford's big Russia gamble pays off as sales finally rise
Mon, 20, Feb 2017Ford has become the first major foreign automaker in Russia to see sales grow after three bad years, potentially vindicating its decision to double down on a notoriously volatile market after rival GM decided to quit.
Subaru parent's earnings fall on Takata costs, incentives, currency
Wed, 08, Feb 2017The maker of Subaru vehicles said spiraling warranty costs, higher incentives and big foreign exchange rate losses sent operating profit plunging 35 percent in the latest quarter.
Toyota operating profit declines 39% on foreign exchange hit, higher expenses
Mon, 06, Feb 2017Toyota reported a 39 percent tumble in global operating profit in the latest quarter as foreign exchange losses and higher expenses offset an increase in worldwide sales. Operating profit plunged to 438.5 billion yen ($3.76 billion) in the fiscal third quarter ended Dec. 31.
Experts: Fresh products set brands apart
Fri, 27, Jan 2017Fresh offerings have become a key differentiator among brands that are doing well and those that are slipping, according to indicators from J.D. Power and the forecasting firm LMC Automotive.
