An employee of the Volkswagen plant in Zwickau stands next to the VW logo on the factory premises during an information event organised by the Works Council of Volkswagen Saxony in Zwickau, eastern Germany, on October 28, 2024. Jens Schlueter | Afp | Getty Images A perfect storm of challenges for the European automobile industry … Read more
British carmaker Jaguar is undaunted by the criticism its recent rebranding campaign generated. A video launching the overhaul went viral online as commenters critiqued the company’s design choices, called the company “woke,” and questioned why the ad did not feature a car. But experts say the company’s real challenge is executing its plan to save … Read more
Workers on the production line at the new Ferrari NV E-building factory in Maranello, Italy, on Friday, June 21, 2024. Francesca Volpi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ferrari is thought to be something of a special case among Europe’s automobile sector even as many car giants come under pressure from the threat of U.S. tariffs. … Read more
Honda is the world’s largest engine manufacturer, powering about 27 million cars, motorcycles, generators, yard tools, airplanes, and other items. The vast majority of those are powered by internal combustion engines. The company is a supplier of engines to successful Formula 1 teams, maker of some of the most popular cars in the U.S. and … Read more
Mary Barra, chair and chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during a news conference at the Hudson’s building in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Monday, April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is proving it’s a standout among automakers this year as it continues to consistently outperform Wall … Read more
Ted Cannis, chief executive officer of Ford Pro, speaks during an interview in New York, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — The head of Ford Motor‘s highly profitable “Pro” commercial and fleet business will retire at the end of this month, the company said Thursday. The … Read more
Jim Cramer’s daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. Coca-Cola : The soft drink giant was named top pick at Morgan Stanley, replacing PepsiCo . “This is a challenged group with GLP-1s [weight loss and diabetes drugs] and sugar,” and Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey has done a … Read more
A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Auction sales during Monterey Car Week fell 3% from last year, as a shift from older to newer cars left a pileup of … Read more
2023 Ford Super Duty F-350 Limited Ford DETROIT — A once “dirty” word, and business, in the automotive industry has become a multibillion-dollar battleground for U.S. automakers, led by Ford Motor. The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker has turned its fleet business, which includes sales to commercial, government and rental customers, into an earnings powerhouse. And Ford’s … Read more
In the world of luxury, Hermès is arguably the gold standard. Its sales are growing double digits even as other luxury companies post declines or dramatically slower growth. Wealthy customers lucky enough to be anointed as Birkin-bag worthy can purchase a Birkin 25 for about $11,000 and flip it the same day for more than $23,000. … Read more
