Articles by Benjamin Reeves

  • Nissan US Car Sales Soar In JuneNissan US Car Sales Soar In June

    July 03 2012 3:10 PM

    Nissan Motor Co. (Tokyo: 7201) June U.S. car sales rose 28.2 percent on gains for almost every model in the Nissan lineup.

  • Honda June U.S. Sales SkyrocketHonda June U.S. Sales Skyrocket

    July 03 2012 2:12 PM

    Honda Motor Co.(NYSE: HMC) reported June U.S. auto sales rose 48 percent, the company's best June since 2008, with strong sales gains for both Honda and Acura brand vehicles.

  • June US Car Sales: Recovery Continues As GM, Ford, Chrysler And Toyota Report Massive GainsJune US Car Sales: Recovery Continues As GM, Ford, Chrysler And Toyota Report Massive Gains

    July 03 2012 1:23 PM

    June U.S. car sales rose across the board, surging above the 14 million unit seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of sales after a lackluster May, indicating a continued recovery for the industry that will likely carry through the second half.

  • Volkswagen June U.S. Car Sales Highest Since 1973Volkswagen June U.S. Car Sales Highest Since 1973

    July 03 2012 12:37 PM

    Volkswagen AG (Frankfurt: VOW) June U.S. sales rose 34.2 percent and the company reported its best June and first half since its heyday with the VW Bus in 1973.

  • Toyota June US Car Sales Bounce Back 60 Percent

    July 03 2012 11:39 AM

    Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) June U.S. sales rose 60.3 percent compared to the year before, the company announced Tuesday.

  • General Motors June US Car Sales Rocket 16%General Motors June US Car Sales Rocket 16%

    July 03 2012 10:51 AM

    General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) reported 15.5 percent year-over-year U.S. sales growth in June and the best sales month for the company since September 2008.

  • Ford June US Car Sales Gain On Demand For SUVs

    July 03 2012 10:37 AM

    Ford reported Tuesday that June sales rose 7 percent over the year before driven by strong sales of trucks and SUVs.

  • June US Car Sales - Ford, GM, Chrysler Report Big GainsJune US Car Sales - Ford, GM, Chrysler Report Big Gains

    July 03 2012 10:34 AM

    Detroit?s carmakers saw strong June U.S. car sales with Chrysler Group LLC, a subsidiary of Italian Fiat SpA (Milan: F), reporting 20 percent year-over-year sales growth and Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) reporting more modest 7 percent sales gains.

  • Chrysler Reports Best June Sales Since 2007Chrysler Reports Best June Sales Since 2007

    July 03 2012 9:24 AM

    Chrysler Group LLC, a subsidiary of Italian Fiat SpA (Milan: F), reported June sales rose 20 percent compared to the year before, making it the best June sales month in five years.

  • Time Warner, CNN Brand May Gain From Anderson Cooper's Gay AnnouncementTime Warner, CNN Brand May Gain From Anderson Cooper's Gay Announcement

    July 02 2012 4:37 PM

    Time Warner Inc.'s (NYSE: TWX) share price and advertising spending on CNN are unlikely to be impacted by Anderson Cooper's announcement that he's gay. The news may have a long-term positive impact on his brand and cable news show, Anderson Cooper 360.

  • 'Bath Salts' Drug May Have Fueled Nude Carjacking in Arizona'Bath Salts' Drug May Have Fueled Nude Carjacking in Arizona

    July 02 2012 2:59 PM

    The now notorious zombie drug bath salts may be to blame in the case of a nude carjacking in Scottsdale, Ariz., that left seven injured, including a pregnant woman who broke both of her legs, media reports said.

  • Bird T---s And Your Car: Beware The Emu PoopBird T---s And Your Car: Beware The Emu Poop

    June 29 2012 7:00 PM

    Smart USA employed zoology, statistics, engineering, and some cheeky graphic design to put an obnoxious Twitter follower in the right about the effects of bird doo-doo on cars. Here's the dirt on how much damage bird poop can cause to cars, and which color cars are most subject to aerial bombardment.