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European car sales up for first time since 2011

Last year, four of the biggest automakers based in Europe - Ford, PSA Peugeot, Fiat and General Motors - together posted operating losses of 5 billion euros ($7 billion) for the region.

China's struggling automakers jump on SUV boom

Whatever their specialties used to be, automakers ranging from global brands to China's ambitious rookies are scrambling to cash in on the explosive popularity of sport utility vehicles.

China automaker to open electric bus plant in CA

China automaker to open electric bus plant in CA

China career boost can come with health risks

Whitney Foard Small loved China and her job as a regional director of communications for a top automaker.

Former GM executive tapped for Toyota board

"Toyota was No. 1 in global vehicles sales last year, dethroning General Motors, which had been the top-selling automaker for more than seven decades before losing the title to Toyota in 2008.

Natural gas vehicles making inroads; sales rising

Ford sold more than half of those, but big truck makers like Navistar and Freightliner and bus makers like New Flyer were also in the mix.

Carmakers don't see European recovery this year

Marchionne calculates that Europe's four biggest automakers - Ford, PSA Peugeot, Fiat and General Motors - made a combined operating loss of (EURO)5 billion ($7 billion) in 2012.

Renault CEO: Carmakers must push outside Europe

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn says the European car market is going to be tough for five more years and the only way for struggling carmakers to survive is to push into other markets.

European carmakers to get serious at Geneva show

One way carmakers in the U.S. have turned around their operations is by dealing with their own overcapacity problem, shutting 18 factories in four years; Europe has yet to bite the bullet.

Economic policies roil Venezuela car market

Economic policies roil Venezuela car market

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Manufacturers trim production 0.4 percent in April

The drop is likely temporary because automakers are reporting stronger sales.

WASHINGTON: US factory output falls 0.4 percent in April

The drop is likely temporary because automakers are reporting stronger sales.

Tougher drunken driving threshold recommended

The board has previously called on the safety administration and the auto industry to step up...

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Most Researched Cars of 2008

It's no wonder our auto industry is in a mess - only three of the top twenty are American cars.

After loving to hate Tesla, many scramble to show their love

But following Tesla's milestone's last week, short interest dropped by 17 percent in the five...

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Porsche to bid for VW?

Nov. 16 - Speculation mounts that German sports carmaker Porsche may launch a full bid for...

Fiat says moving headquarters to U.S. not on agenda

(Reuters) - Italian carmaker Fiat SpA (FIA.

UPDATE 1-Fiat says moving headquarters to U.S. not on agenda

In the call, Marchionne, who is also at the helm of No.3 U.S. automaker, Chrysler added...