Daily Archives: September 6, 2014

GM wins dismissal of lawsuit over its IPO

GM wins dismissal of lawsuit over its IPO

By Jonathan Stempel

General Motors has won dismissal of a shareholder lawsuit accusing it of padding sales around the time of its November 2010 initial public offering by quietly unloading vehicle inventory on its dealers.

Tesla shares sink after Musk’s ‘kind of high’ comment

Tesla shares sink after Musk's 'kind of high' comment

When Elon Musk talked, the stock market listened. Tesla stock prices dropped Friday, a day after the CEO said investors often “get carried away” with the electric car company’s stock price.

Mercedes’ August sales rise 10% on compact vehicle demand

Mercedes' August sales rise 10% on compact vehicle demand

Sales of Mercedes-Benz brand cars rose 10 percent to 118,887 in August thanks to strong demand for its compact models and robust deliveries in China and the United States.

Mercedes has high expectations for S-class coupe

Mercedes has high expectations for S-class coupe

Mercedes-Benz expects a new name, fresh design and innovative technology will double sales of the S-class coupe compared with the model it replaces, the CL.

Audi A6 gets a mid-life makeover in time for Paris

The new Audi A6

It might be more of a refresh than a revolution but the updates, which include a new, more striking grille, cabin enhancements, improved engines and infotainment upgrades should be enough for the A6 and Avant Estate to keep up with its closest rivals — the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes E Class.