BMW Earnings Jump, Luxury Car Maker Raises 2010 Forecast

BMW, the German luxury car maker, reported Wednesday its third-quarter net profit soared and revenue surged on strong demand for luxury cars. “The broad recovery taking place in international car markets gives reason to believe that sales volumes will …

Toyota Wants Unintended Acceleration Lawsuits Thrown Out

Toyota has asked a federal court to dismiss lawsuits seeking damages related to the recall of millions of vehicles for possible unintended acceleration. The automaker has a simple argument: No one has ever demonstrated what is …

October Auto Sales Could Point to an Improving Market

Carmakers are expected to report a mixed picture for October sales: mostly better than a year ago, but down slightly from September. Still, the pace appears strong enough that the upper end of full-year forecasts is reachable.
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To Topple Toyota, Volkswagen Must Accelerate in the U.S.

VW has set a hefty goal for itself: to displace Toyota as the world’s No. 1 car company. The German automaker is actually within reach, thanks mainly to its huge lead in China. To overtake Toyota, however, VW will need to reall…