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Tuesday, May 14, 7:04 AM General Motors (GM) won't chase "volume at all costs" with its Cadillac brand, according to CFO Dan Ammann. While German automakers (DDAIF.PK, BAMXY.PK, VLKAY.PK) start to chase each other in every luxury segment, GM will pick and choose where Cadillac competes. YTD U.S. sales: Mercedes-Benz 98,511; BMW 88,127; Lexus 74,831; Cadillac 55,942; Audi 47,343. 2 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Thursday, May 9, 12:39 PM Explosive growth in China's SUV market has automakers scrambling to bring more models to the market to take advantage of the cozy margins offered by the category. What to watch: General Motors (GM -1%), Ford (F), and Chrysler (FIATY.PK) could see the biggest benefit from the hot Chinese SUV market with the automakers already ramping up production while German counterparts Mercedes-Benz (DDAIF.PK), BMW (BAMXY.PK), and Audi (VLKAY.PK) are stuck in a lower gear. 3 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Tuesday, May 7, 10:01 AM BMW (BAMXY.PK) recalls 220K vehicles due to an issue with airbags made by supplier Takata. The wide recall covers 3-Series sedans, convertibles, and coupes. For Takata (TKTDF.PK) the issue could be a deathblow as it finds itself in the middle of numerous recall actions. Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Friday, May 3, 1:09 PM A massive plant in Mexico that Volkswagen (VLKAY.PK) is building for production of Audi SUVs is an effort by the automaker to catch up to German peers BMW (BAMXY.PK) and Daimler (DDAIF.PK). The use of the U.S. dollar to pay suppliers to the plant could also help it avoid currency swings with many of vehicles heading north to the U.S. April U.S. sales tally: BMW 29,011 units, Daimler 26,157 units, Audi 13,157 units. Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Wednesday, May 1, 1:44 PM BMW (BAMXY.PK) April U.S. sales: 8.3% to 29,011 vehicles. Sales of the BMW brand were up 10.3% to 23,225 while Mini's pace of growth lagged. BMW Motorrad USA reported sales in April rose 31.6% - should Harley Davidson (HOG -0.6%) be excited? Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Wednesday, May 1, 7:46 AM Auto sales are being driven higher by a recovery in the housing market and the wealth effect of a percolating stock market just as much (if not more) than pent-up demand, according to analysts. The average age of vehicles on the road has actually increased to 11.2 years from 10.8 years, giving some indication that perhaps "hundreds of thousands" of units need to be replaced. What to watch: All the major automakers report April U.S. sales numbers today with expectations running high that milder weather and new models on the market boosted sales. 13 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, April 18, 11:10 AM BMW (BAMXY.PK) plans to offer electric vehicle buyers the chance to borrow gas-powered cars for trips of longer distances. The automaker hopes the initiative will help increase demand for the upcoming battery-powered I3. Comment! [Consumer]
Wednesday, April 17, 7:39 AM BMW (BAMXY.PK) starts assembly in India of the Mini as it seeks to avoid paying costly local taxes. The automaker plans to offer the small car at lower prices in India in order to boost sales. Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Tuesday, April 16, 10:28 AM German automakers Volkswagen (VLKAY.PK), Daimler (DDAIF.PK), and BMW (BAMXY.PK) plan to spend $25B by 2017 in order to expand production into areas outside of Europe. The goal of the companies is to escape their reliance on the European car market which is currently stuck in a state of malaise. Expanding capacity in North America and China are two of top priorities of the group. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Thursday, April 11, 7:05 AM The China Association of Auto Manufacturers says auto sales in China rose 13.3% during March. During the month, German (BAMXY.PK, DDAIF.PK, VLKAY.PK) and Korean automakers (HYMLF.PK, KIMTF.PK) had sales gains that exceeded 20% while Japanese automakers (HMC, TM, NSANY.OB) suffered a 17.8 percent decline amid lingering anti-Japan sentiment. 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
Wednesday, April 3, 12:43 PM South Korean regulators have raided the local offices of Toyota (TM), Mercedes-Benz (DDAIF.PK), Audi (VLKAY.PK), and BMW (BAMXY.PK) to look for evidence of price fixing and collusion. Why not GM and Ford? Despite the free trade agreement between South Korea and the U.S., German brands account for 74% of South Korea's auto imports and close to 10% of total market share in the nation. 2 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Tuesday, April 2, 1:33 PM BMW (BAMXY.PK) March U.S. sales: 11.2% to 29,806 vehicles. Sales of crossover vehicles accounted for a bulk of the gains with the entire 3-Series line down 10.5%. The BMW brand was up 13.1%, while Mini saw a 3.5% gain. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Monday, April 1, 9:04 AM The New York International Auto Show saw a number of automakers (GM, FIATY.PK, BAMXY.PK) introduce a return of diesel models to the U.S., although some industry experts question the wisdom. The gap between diesel-powered engines and traditional gas-fired engines has been narrowed considerably making the option a tougher sale to consumers. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, March 28, 10:23 AM Don't forget about diesel. New models introduced this week at the New York International Auto Show include several of the diesel-powered variety as the U.S. market sees a bit of a return to the technology. BMW (BAMXY.PK) introduced a diesel version of its 3 series while a Grand Cherokee SUV (FIATY.PK) diesel model is expected to sell well. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Monday, March 18, 6:43 AM South Korea lashes out at foreign automakers for allegedly colluded on prices. The accusations follow progress Toyota (TM), BMW (BAMXY.PK), Mercedes-Benz (DDAIF.PK), and Volkswagen (VLKAY.PK) have made in cutting into the market share of domestic automakers after trade agreements between South Korea and the U.S. and E.U. 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
Friday, March 15, 8:47 AM Automobile prices on new vehicles once again lagged overall consumer inflation, down 0.3% M/M in February and only up 1.1% compared to a year ago. Though automakers have been making a big deal on their earnings conference calls about being less promotional in recent quarters, today's CPI report showed the largest monthly drop in new car prices since 2010. 17 Comments [Consumer, U.S. Economy]

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