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…

Chrysler May Soon See More Federal Aid

In addition to state tax credits from Michigan — and the billions of dollars already loaned it by U.S. taxpayers in the form of last year’s bailout — Chrysler may soon get approval for billions more in loans from the Departme…