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GM eyes Southeast Asia car buyers
by
Rob Schmitz
Dec 6, 2012
Auto giant GM sees a lucrative market among Southeast Asia's growing middle class and plans to tackle Japanese automakers' regional domination.
As year closes, incentives abound on car sales
by
Jeff Tyler
Dec 6, 2012
With dealers eager to clear their previous model-year inventory, buyers can get decent discounts on prices and interest rates.
What trends are on display at the L.A. Auto Show?
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Jeff Horwich
Nov 30, 2012
The opening of the L.A. auto show comes at an interesting time; the market for cars in the U.S. has rebounded even as the broader economic recovery continues at a painfully slow pace.
Volkswagen beats the odds in Europe
Nov 30, 2012
As other carmakers in Europe struggle for their very survival, VW is flourishing thanks in part to its worldwide appeal.
GM looks to close German autoplant
Nov 29, 2012
Strong unions and labor laws have kept struggling carmakers from cutting plants in Germany, but that may be about to change.
Peugeot: Rescued, but constrained by bailout
Nov 28, 2012
Last month, Peugeot secured a $9 billion lifeline from the French government to stay out of bankruptcy. In return, French politicians want the struggling company keep jobs, not cut them.
European automakers face dark present, uncertain future
Nov 27, 2012
Carmakers in Europe are seeing plunging sales and rising costs -- sound familiar? Will European automakers rebound like their U.S. competitors?
For public good, not for profit.
Just what is an 'American' car?
by
Dan Bobkoff
Oct 26, 2012
Japanese automakers are getting more American, just as the Detroit companies get more global.
Another faulty part prompts Toyota recall
Oct 10, 2012
Toyota recalls 7.4 million vehicles after a sticky power window switch caused fires. Two years ago, Toyota suffered from sticky accelerators.
Toyota recalls 7.4 million cars over window switch issue
by
Jeff Horwich
Oct 10, 2012
There haven't been any reported safety issues over the power window switch problems, but Toyota isn't taking any chances with this recall.