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Auto profits ride on cuts as much as sales

Apr 3, 2012
U.S. automakers see profits on modest sales because they've already slashed expenses.

Manufacturing leads the way

Feb 15, 2012
U.S. factories boosted their output in January, and experts like Harvard's Willy Shih see that as a positive sign.

Age of U.S. cars hits record high 10.8 years

Jan 17, 2012
Experts see bright days ahead for the auto industry as Americans look to replace their clunkers in droves.

Less is more at Detroit auto show

Jan 8, 2012
Car companies roll out a fleet of smaller vehicles at this year's North American Auto Show to appeal to budget-minded car buyers.

U.S. market for diesel cars could grow

Jan 6, 2012
New fuel efficiency standards in the U.S. mean that cars that have been popular in Europe for years could be seen more frequently on American soil.

A speedbump for U.S. auto sales in China

Dec 15, 2011
The Chinese government will start to levy duties on imported cars made in the United States.

American car sales rise in China

Dec 6, 2011
General Motors and Ford both reported a rise in car sales in China.

For public good, not for profit.

November car sales helped by product placement

Dec 1, 2011
Automakers reported big November numbers, and the Jeep Wrangler's starring role in a popular video game may have helped spur the rally.

More hot wheels

Sep 5, 2008
Call it reverse sticker shock. A report by JP Morgan auto analysts says the average price of a new vehicle fell more than 2 percent in the second...