After Strong Start, U.S. Auto Sales Slow in September

U.S. auto sales started off strong over the Labor Day holiday weekend, but have since dropped significantly, according to analysis by car-buying guide Edmunds.com.
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GM CEO Says Government Bailout Was Right Thing to Do

The federal government’s controversial decision to step in and save General Motors from insolvency was the right thing to do, says the automaker’s new Chief Executive Daniel Akerson.
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Toyota May Supply Daimler with Hybrid Technology

Toyota is allegedly in talks to supply technology and key components for hybrid vehicles to Germany’s Daimler, according to a report Thursday in the Nikkei Business Daily newspaper. If a deal is made, Daimler would become fourt…

Chrysler Unveils New Midsized Sedan to Dealers

Officials from Chrysler Group unveiled a new midsized sedan at an event with some 1,800 dealers Tuesday in Florida as the struggling automaker continues to revamp its aging fleet of cars and trucks.

The new Chrysler 200 sedan, which replaces the slow…

Toyota to Expand Portfolio of Hybrid Vehicles

Toyota Motor (TM) is already the largest maker of hybrid vehicles, offering seven different models in the U.S. market. But the automaker’s plans call for it introduce six new models by the end of 2012 and to offer two plug-in hybrid vehicles, including…