Toyota's FY 2014 Profits Rise As Yen Weakens

Aside from holding onto its global sales crown for another year, Toyota is also doing well at the bank thanks to a weaker yen.

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Tesla Loses $75M In Net GAAP Income In Q3 2015

Tesla’s Q3 2014 earnings report had a few pluses (record deliveries of the Model S, high demand for the D trim sedans) and minuses (the third delay of the Model X, removal of brown and green from the Model S palette). The biggest minus, however, was its bottom line: A net loss of $75 million in GAAP income.

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Tesla: Model X Delayed Until Q3 2015, D Models In High Demand

Were you hoping to have a Tesla Model X next to your Model S sometime in the next few months? How does Q3 2015 sound?

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GM: Opel, Vauxhall Edging Closer To The Black Despite Russia

Despite problems with the Russian market, as well as restructuring costs, General Motors says Vauxhall and Opel are on their way out of the red and into the black.

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Select 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Cherokee Models To Receive Stop-Start

A select group of 2015 Chrysler 200s and Jeep Cherokees will enter showrooms with stop-start technology on-board later this year.

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  • MaintenanceCosts If the top works, it’s a minor miracle. If the top doesn’t work, this is nothing more than a GTI with a weaker structure and 600 pounds of permanent ballast.
  • SCE to AUX Anybody can make a cheap EV, but will it have the specs people want? Tesla is best positioned to do it, but achieving good specs could turn their profits negative.
  • MaintenanceCosts All depends on battery prices. Electric cars can undercut gas cars easily if they drop. If they stay the same or go up, there’s not much fat left for Tesla to cut out of the Model 3.
  • ToolGuy a) Can the brand successfully offer more vehicles that are affordable to more consumers? Yes if they decide to, for two reasons: a1) If and when they introduce the 'Model 2'/'Redwood'/whatever (or other 'low-cost' model or models) -- my understanding is they had valid reasons for waiting. a2) Tesla has gotten good at efficiency/cost reduction and passing (some of) the savings along. ¶ b) Would you be interested in a more affordable Tesla? b1) Yes, maybe, eventually but in the near term 'more affordable' Teslas should tend to make -all- used Teslas more affordable and this interests me more because I sort of kind of have my eye on a nice Model S one of these years. (Have never driven one, don't spoil the ending for me if you hate it.)
  • Aja8888 Notice no photos with the top down. They break...a lot on the Eos. And parts are unobtanium (besides no one wanting to work on the complicated flogging top).