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$183M profit for Chrysler in 2011

Chrysler, propelled by higher sales of Jeeps and other revamped cars and trucks, reported its first annual net income since 1997, capping a pivotal turnaround

Obama: 'The U.S. auto industry is back'

President Barack Obama on Tuesday hailed the rebound of the U.S. auto industry, trumpeting an economic story he hopes to use to his political advantage in key

Auto suppliers to pay price-fixing fine

Two Japanese auto suppliers have agreed to pay more than half a billion dollars in criminal fines for a price-fixing conspiracy in the sale of parts to U.S.

Matthew Broderick reprises Ferris Bueller for Super Bowl ad

The mystery behind Matthew Broderick's Ferris Bueller ad was short-lived, as Honda has released the extended commercial.

Ford earns $13.6B profit in 4Q

An accounting change boosted Ford's fourth-quarter net income, but without the gain the company fell short of Wall Street's expectations.

Obama turns attention to energy in key states

President Barack Obama promoted the sale of new oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico and the promise of cars running on natural gas, defending his

GM is top-selling global automaker

General Motors sold just over 9 million cars and trucks worldwide last year to reclaim the title of the world's top-selling automaker.

Average age of US vehicles = 10.8 years

Americans are holding onto cars and trucks longer, pushing the average age of a vehicle to a record 10.8 years.

Mini Coopers recall for bad water pump

BMW of North America is voluntarily recalling nearly 89,000 Mini vehicles because of a water pump malfunction that could cause a fire.

Ford recalls 450,000 minivans and SUVs

Ford says it's recalling nearly half a million minivans and SUVs because of a pair of mechanical issues.

Consumer borrowing surges as economy improves

Americans are feeling confident enough in the economy to go back to a time-honored tradition — taking on a little extra debt.

Elantra, Evoque win car, truck of year

The awards were announced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which holds media previews this week and opens to the public on Jan. 14.

3 car trends at Detroit auto show

Beyond the usual hype at the Detroit auto show, automakers have plenty to crow about this year: U.S. sales are the highest since 2008 and they're expected to

AP Source: GM to call back 8,000 Volts

General Motors will strengthen the structure around the batteries in its Volt electric cars to keep them safe during crashes, a person briefed on the matter

Americans bought more vehicles in 2011

Americans bought more cars and trucks last year, inspired by easier credit, an improved economy and the desire to replace aging vehicles that got them through

US auto industry looks ahead to another good year

After hitting a 30-year low in 2009, U.S. auto sales are poised for a second straight year of growth in 2012.

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