Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Second Quarter Sales: Model S Sedan Deliveries Rise 52% To 11,507
The maker of electric cars needs to deliver about 33,000 vehicles in the second half of 2015 to reach its goal of 55,000 this year.
Why Ford Mustang Has Surpassed Chevrolet Camaro In The Great American Muscle Car Sales Race
Move over geezers, Ford sales numbers suggest millennial pony car fans are less likely to think size matters when it comes to engines.
Puerto Rico’s Debt Addiction Was Fed By Banks That Passed Risk To Bond Buyers
Puerto Rico was able to delay crucial reforms as lenders profited from underwriting loans and selling debt to investors.
Is The ‘Chicken Tax’ On The Chopping Block? Trade Deals Could See More Small Pickups In US Market If Import Tariff Is Lifted
A 52-year-old tariff is why Americans have fewer choices in small pickups and cargo vans. Pacific and European trade deals could change that.
Puerto Rico Enters Uncharted Waters As Governor Says Commonwealth’s Debts Are Not Payable
Puerto Rico faces two choices: default on debts or get concessions from lenders. Both are messy propositions.
Suspected French Decapitator Yassin Salhi May Have Sent Selfie Of Severed Head To Canadian Contact Via WhatsApp
French terror suspect Yassin Salhi allegedly sent a photo of himself posing with the severed head of his boss to a Canadian contact.
Taiwan Water Park Explodes, Injuring At Least 229 People Attending A ‘Color Play’ Party; Dust Explosion Was Likely Cause
A dance and music party at a water park resulted in more than 200 people injured, presumably because colorful powder ignited, sending flames sky-high.
ISIS Kills 40 Syrian Regime Soldiers At Checkpoints, But Is Beaten Back By Kurdish Defense Forces In Kobani
More than 200 civilians were killed as Kurdish forces routed Islamic State group militants around the key town of Kobani.
Russia Will Hold Key Positions In China-Led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
A Russian official says his country will be a major player in the $100-billion Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank proposed by China.
Tunisia Hotel Attack: We Will Defeat The Terrorists, UK PM David Cameron Says
British Prime Minister David Cameron says those responsible for the attack in Tunisia "only unite us more strongly in our determination to defeat these Islamist extremists."
Greek Request For One-Month Bailout Extension Rejected; PM Tspiras Calls For National Referendum On Austerity
Eurozone finance ministers dismissed a Greek request for a one-month bailout extension and are now focusing on ways to deal with a default.
Puerto Rico Approaches A New Fiscal Year With Mounting Debt, Rising Taxes, Fewer Public Services
Local lawmakers are raising taxes and cutting public services. With bankruptcy off the table, San Juan's best bet is more borrowing.
A Plug-In Hybrid Mercedes-Benz AMG Could Be Coming To Challenge Porsche, BMW In High-Power Hybrids
Mercedes-Benz AMGs are legendary for their hand-built engines and top-form performance. Has plug-in hybrid technology caught up to AMG standards?
Ford Motor Company Is Exploring Peer-To-Peer Car-Sharing Service
The Dearborn, Michigan, automaker is testing consumers’ appetite for renting their cars to others.
Land Rover Defender As We Know It Will Soon Be Gone; Special 2 Millionth Version To Be Auctioned Later This Year
Jaguar Land Rover just made its 2 millionth Defender as it's poised to retire a classic look after 67 years.
Tesla Motors Denies It Has Delayed Model 3 Electric Car Launch To 2018
The Palo Alto electric car maker said recently that Model 3 deliveries are "planned for 2018."
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sedan Will Be Unveiled Wednesday In Milan
The Giulia midsize sedan is part of the struggling Italian automaker’s plan to release eight new models, including an SUV.
Taylor Swift Helps Fans Announce Surprise Pregnancy On Twitter; Singer Has Made Fan Interactions A Part Of Who She Is
Surprising her fans with personal gestures has become a signature move for the immensely popular 25-year-old pop singer.
WikiLeaks Release Of Top Secret Saudi Cables Exposes Another Saudi Princess Who Doesn't Pay Her Bills
Princess Maha al-Ibrahim skipped town without paying her hotel and limo bill in Geneva.
Health Insurance Overhaul: Anthem Ups Bid For Cigna; Aetna Wants To Buy Humana -- Why Proposed Deals Raise Antitrust Concerns
Physicians are alarmed about current efforts by the big five health insurers to become the big three.
Confederate Flag Removal Petition Swells As Artist Group Plans Countrywide July 4 Dixie Flag Desecration
Many Americans are calling for the removal of the Confederate flag from South Carolina State House grounds, while a Dixie flag symbolic burial is set for July Fourth.
Most Cars Have Confusing Child Restraint Hardware, From Buried Baby Seat Anchors To Tether Troubles
The U.S. began requiring baby seat anchors in 2002, but today most cars don’t make baby seats easy to secure.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell BMW Could Be Released By 2020: Will It Be The Next BMW i3?
Reports are circulating that BMW’s alliance with Toyota will produce the automaker's first hydrogen fuel cell car by 2020.
Slumping Chinese Auto Market Pushes Great Wall Motors To Cut Prices On Popular Haval SUVs
As China’s economy cools, consumers steer clear of auto purchases, preferring to sink their yuan into the booming stock market.
Here’s How Much A Sugary Beverage Tax Dropped Consumption Of Sugar-Sweetened Drinks In Mexico
Mexico is a major consumer of sugary drinks, but less so since a tax went into effect in 2014, say researchers.
Hyundai Sales Have Taken Off In Mexico A Year After Entering The Market
Hyundai is focused more on Latin America than Europe. Mexico has emerged as a key market south of the U.S. border.
Hunger Strike At Uniqlo Clothing Supplier In China Highlights Industry's Search For Lower Labor Costs
Hundreds reportedly are on strike at a factory owned by a company that’s shifting work from China to Vietnam.
Texas Man’s Death In Chevy Corvette Raises Questions About Overuse Of Electronics In Cars
The Chevrolet Corvette has a unique electronic door-opening system that fails when the car loses power.
Tesla Motors Is Fighting Automakers Who Want California To Include Plug-In Hybrids Like Chevrolet Volt, Ford Fusion Energi In State’s Emissions Mandate
Tesla benefits from its home state’s emissions-credit program, and it’s becoming more vocal as automakers push for changes.
Tesla Motors Secures Up To $750M In Credit It Desperately Needs To Cover Daily Costs As It Burns Through Investment Cash
Tesla Motors probably didn’t have enough cash to last to the end of the year. Now it does.