Arndt Ellinghorst
Arndt Ellinghorst
break built increases likelihood major needs networks painful
This increases the likelihood that Zetsche will make major changes. He needs to break up all these networks that were built up over the 10 years of Schrempp. It's going to be a painful process.
adjusted effects margin pension percent positive slightly treatment
Adjusted for positive effects from the treatment of pension obligations, BMW's fourth-quarter automotive margin of 6.6 percent was slightly better than expected.
spin suffering
After all these years of suffering, why spin it off?
porsche slap
For most Porsche shareholders, it's a slap in the face.
break mercedes
The make or break for Mercedes will be the face-lift of the E-class.
filling germans hybrid missing saw seeing technology until
Until now, the Germans thought, 'We can make it with diesel.' They saw hybrid as a technology that was just filling a gap. Now they're seeing that, particularly in the U.S., they're missing a market.
chrysler commercial earnings estimates fear results vehicles
The quarterly results are very, very good. Profitability at Chrysler and Commercial Vehicles is convincing. This should take some of the fear out of the market. I think earnings estimates will now have to be raised.