‘Trademark Troll’ Zhan Baosheng Tried To Take Other Company Names; Will This Help Electric Carmaker Win Its Trademark Case?
Zhan Baosheng tried to claim the trademarks of at least three other companies since 2006.
Toyota Bumps Up Its 2014 US Sales Expectations, Again; Confidence Bolstered By Upgraded Tundra, Corolla
Toyota has been bearish on 2013 U.S. auto sales compared to its competition’s relatively optimistic estimates. Not anymore.
About 30,000 South Africa Auto Workers Walk Off The Job; Toyota, GM, Ford Auto Exports Affected; BMW Strike Enters Second Week
Workers are seeking a 14% pay hike. Car companies are holding firm at 6%. The gap has halted auto production.
BMW Shows Off Its Concept M4 Coupe; Production Version And More Details Expected At The 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show In September
The high-performance upcoming version of BMW’s best-selling sedan was spotted at the Pebble Beach Tour d’Élégance.
$550 For Ford C-Max Hybrid Owners After Ford Motor Co. (F) Revises Fuel Economy Estimates Down By 4 MPG
Ford says it's dropping its estimated fuel economy for the C-Max Hybrid from 47 miles per gallon to 43 mpg.
Tesla Motors (TSLA) In China: Zhan Baosheng Takes Down Sites Depicting His Chinese 'Tesla'
The man behind Tesla Motors’ trademark issues in China has taken down the sites depicting his “Tesla” using Tesla’s logo.
In China, Tesla (TSLA) Has The Right To Use Its Logo ... Only On Planes, Trains, Ships And Sleighs
As Tesla prepares to plant its brand in China, the years-long battle over its trademark is coming to a head.
South Korean Labor Woes Strike Hyundai,Kia Again As General Motors Backing Out Of Korean Car Manufacturing
South Korea is getting a reputation as a costly place to make cars.
General Motors (GM) Still Owes US Taxpayer $16.4B; Government Highly Unlikely To Recover That By Selling GM Stock Alone
The U.S. Treasury now owns about $6.7 billion worth of GM shares, a sum that's less than half of what GM owes it.
American Airlines-US Airways Merger Blocked By Justice Department, Which Cites Likelihood Of Higher Costs For Flying Public If Deal Gets Done
The U.S. Justice Dept. argued that the merger would raise prices and reduce competition in the U.S. air travel market.
China's $724,000 Ferrari Has Officials Looking Hard At Foreign Car Pricing Practices
Autos costs a lot more in China than comparable models abroad, and Chinese anti-trust authorities are reportedly on the case.
Ford (NYSE:FD), GM (NYSE:GM) And Chrysler Losing Fleet Market Share To Asian Makers
American automakers have done a decent job reducing their dependence on fleet sales -– perhaps a little too decent.
Honda Unveils European-Designed Civic Tourer Ahead Of Frankfurt Auto Show; Set To Hit Europe Showrooms In Early 2014 [PHOTOS]
Americans will have to be content with the 2013 Honda Civic. Europeans, on the other hand, are getting this.
Lon Snowden, Father Of Fugitive Spy Agency Leaker Edward, Will Travel Soon To Visit His Son In Russia
Edward Snowden's father has a Russian travel visa, but not much is known about his travel plans.
French Drug Maker Sanofi (SAN), Maker Of Ambien, Subject Of Chinese Anti-Bribery Investigation; Accused Of Bribing Over 500 Doctors
An anonymous whistle-blower in China says Sanofi paid bribes in the form of research grants to 79 hospitals in four cities.
Egyptian Military Says It Will Oust Cairo Protest Camps On Monday; Suspected Militants Killed Overnight In North Sinai
The military has two fronts right now: militants at the border with Gaza and civilians amassing in camps across Cairo.
Sun Pharma Says It Will Pay Rest Of Settlement With Pfizer And Tadeka ‘Soon’
Sun Pharma charged the balance of a U.S. settlement over an acid reflux drug to its recently ended quarter.
India, China Aim Could Sign Border Agreement During Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s Upcoming Trip To Beijing
The ongoing row over border lines between China and India could reach a diplomatic benchmark in October.
Are The Nissan Leaf And The Tesla Model S The Only Two Electric Vehicles That Matter?
The U.S. EV market has 2 dominant players: One is a luxury sedan, the other is an economy city car.
Here Are The Four Items In Tesla’s Second Quarter Earnings That Turned A $30.5M Loss Into A $26.2M Profit
Tesla included four items in its latest earnings report that turned loss into profit, but only one is related to selling cars.
Tesla (TSLA) Misses Second Quarter 2013 Forecast On Profit, But Beat Revenue, Profit Margin Expectations
The company delivered 5 percent more Model S sedans than last quarter to a record 5,150 units.
Green Machine: Here’s What BMW’s i8 Powertrain Looks Like; Battery Powered Sports Car Gets 95 MPG, Does 9-60 In Under 4.5 Seconds [PHOTOS]
After unveiling the BMW i3 city car globally, the German automaker reveals more about its i8 high-performance sports car.
Tesla Motors (TSLA) Second Quarter 2013 Earnings Preview: Narrower Loss, More Revenue For Maker Of Model S Luxury Electric Sedan
The maker of the critically acclaimed, pricey Model S probably fell back into the red, but on much higher revenue.
Volkswagen's Three Year Old Pune, India Plant Rolls Out 300,000th Car
The German auto giant built a $771-million plant in march 2009. Since then it has averaged 189 cars a day.
With Modest Investment, General Motors Looks To Afghanistan For Chevrolet Market Expansion
GM is reportedly investing in expanding its Chevrolet retail presence in the capital of the war-ravaged country.
Fuel Efficiency Of New Cars And Trucks Sold In US Is Averaging Nearly 25 MPG, Up From Under 21 MPG In 2008
Technological innovations have helped squeeze more miles out of a gallon of gasoline. Consumers are also more MPG-conscious.
Ilker Basbug, A Former General Of NATO Ally Turkey, Sentenced To Life For Role In Alleged Coup Plot
General was one of dozens of people convicted Monday in a trial targeting more than 270 alleged conspirators.
Tunisia Divided: Supporters Of Moderate Islamist Government In Tunis Rally Over The Weekend As Tensions Mount [PHOTOS]
A soldier was killed by a land mine and a suspected militant was killed by cops as the situation in Tunisia got tense this weekend.
Vodafone (VOD) Italy Is Suing Telecom Italia (TI), Claiming Italy’s Largest Telecom Shutting Out Competition
The Italian unit of the British telecoms giant says the Italian company overcharged for market access.
Barack Obama Overrides US Global Trade Watchdog’s Ruling On Apple Products; The Last President To Veto ITC Ruling Was Ronald Reagan In 1987
The power Barack Obama used to help Apple has been used only four other times, thrice by Ronald Reagan.