One of the world’s most famous James Bond cars — the specially equipped silver Aston Martin first driven by Sean Connery in “Goldfinger” — was auctioned off for $4.1 million.
AutoTrader.com, a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., on Tuesday said that it would buy Kelley Blue Book, the iconic car valuation source, for an undisclosed amount.
General Motors’ wrenching restructuring seems to be paying off, at least in reliability. Consumer Reports said Tuesday that GM’s reliability ratings have improved considerably.
Ford Motor Co.’s third-quarter net income rose 68 percent as it grabbed a bigger share of the U.S. auto market and buyers paid more for its highly-rated cars and trucks.
Mulally’s risky decision to tackle Ford’s problems — without government aid- is paying off in growing sales and market share.