http://carczarconsulting.com The Secrets of Profitable Automotive Retail Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:12:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://carczarconsulting.com/11/26/gm-stock-runs-flat-as-us-investigates-chevy-volt-fires-ford-stocks-dips-below-10-on-layoffs/ http://carczarconsulting.com/11/26/gm-stock-runs-flat-as-us-investigates-chevy-volt-fires-ford-stocks-dips-below-10-on-layoffs/#comments Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:09:28 +0000 Car Czar Consulting http://carczarconsulting.com/?p=10354 Car Czar Consulting says: Who knew driving a “toaster-oven” could be such “fun.” Separately, the Euopean economic contagion appears to be effecting GM and Ford. WASHINGTON (AP) — New fires involving the lithium-ion batteries in General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt have prompted an investigation to assess the risk of fire in the electric car after a serious crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. One Volt battery pack that was being closely monitored following a government crash test caught fire Thursday, the safety administration said in a statement. Another recently crash-tested battery emitted smoke and sparks, the statement said. GM, which was informed of the investigation on Friday, said in a statement that the Volt “is safe and does not present undue risk as part of normal operation or immediately after a severe crash.” More at: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Battery-fires-prompt-govt-apf-2101608852.html?x=0 Meanwhile, Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F – News) plans to layoff 4,000 workers at its Valencia, Spain assembly plant for 39 days between January and October in 2012 in response to weakening demand for cars in Europe on the back of the ongoing eurozone financial crisis. The plant employs a total of 6,200 workers. The automaker plans to stop assembling Ford Fiesta hatchback [...]]]> http://carczarconsulting.com/11/26/gm-stock-runs-flat-as-us-investigates-chevy-volt-fires-ford-stocks-dips-below-10-on-layoffs/feed/ 0 http://carczarconsulting.com/10/03/ford-gm-stocks-hit-52-week-low-despite-sept-u-s-auto-sales-rise/ http://carczarconsulting.com/10/03/ford-gm-stocks-hit-52-week-low-despite-sept-u-s-auto-sales-rise/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:41:12 +0000 Car Czar Consulting http://carczarconsulting.com/?p=10232  It was a wild day down  to be sure – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KoFm3qWzN9k     (AP) “…Analysts had expected U.S. vehicle sales to rise as more Japanese vehicles fill showrooms after months of earthquake-related shortages.  General Motor Co.’s sales rose 20 percent compared with last September, led by a 34-percent rise in full-size pickups and SUV sales. Chrysler Group’s overall sales rose 27 percent, including a 45-percent jump in Ram pickup sales.  At Ford, sales were up just 9 percent. But SUVs rose 35 percent and pickup climbed 15 percent…”  Ford Motor Company‘s Common Stock (NYSE: F ) Last Trade: 9.37 Trade Time: 4:00PM EDT Change: 0.30 (3.10%) Prev Close: 9.67 Open: 9.66 Bid: 9.33 x 400 Ask: 9.34 x 1800 1y Target Est: 17.63 Day’s Range: 9.36 – 9.92 52wk Range: 9.32 – 18.97 Volume: 72,644,137 Avg Vol (3m): 69,893,500 Market Cap: 35.60B P/E (ttm): 5.40 EPS (ttm): 1.74 Div & Yield: N/A (N/A General Motors‘ Company Common S (NYSE: GM ) Last Trade: 19.73 Trade Time: 4:00PM EDT Change: 0.45 (2.23%) Prev Close: 20.18 Open: 20.14 Bid: 19.56 x 300 Ask: 19.65 x 800 1y Target Est: 38.76 Day’s Range: 19.65 – 20.90 52wk Range: 19.65 – 39.48 Volume: 13,949,103 Avg [...]]]> http://carczarconsulting.com/10/03/ford-gm-stocks-hit-52-week-low-despite-sept-u-s-auto-sales-rise/feed/ 0 http://carczarconsulting.com/03/24/ford-f150-ipad-2-in-dash-aftermarket-installation-video-here/ http://carczarconsulting.com/03/24/ford-f150-ipad-2-in-dash-aftermarket-installation-video-here/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:32:28 +0000 Car Czar Consulting http://carczarconsulting.com/?p=9883   Car Czar Consulting says: An iPad 2 in-dash installation – think of the possible uses. Buzz This Post Post to Delicious Digg This Post]]> http://carczarconsulting.com/03/24/ford-f150-ipad-2-in-dash-aftermarket-installation-video-here/feed/ 0