Ford May Reduce Lineup to as Few as 20 Models

“Fewer brands means you can put more focus into improving the quality of engineering,” CEO Alan Mulally said Monday. The second-largest U.S. automaker has been surging ahead in both sales and honors over the past year.
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GM’s Market Share Hovers Near Record Low

General Motors’ share of the U.S. automobile market is expected to slip to 18% in September, the third lowest ever recorded by the Detroit automaker.
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Ford Earnings Likely to Weaken in 2011 on Higher Costs

Ford earnings are expected to be weaker next year due to higher costs for pensions and materials, according to a research note released Wednesday by Credit Suisse Securities. Forecasts call for pretax income from Ford’s North A…

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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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…