Deepa Seetharaman

Chrysler Group reports auto sales up 40 percent

DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC said its auto sales jumped 40 percent, boosted by sales of its sedans last month, marking the best February for the smallest U.S. automaker since before the financial crisis.
 

Auto sales jump in February despite gas spike

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co <F.N> and Chrysler Group LLC reported gains in auto sales in February, helped by American drivers' need to replace aging cars and trucks and a rise in consumer confidence.
 

February auto sales rise; GM posts surprise gain

DETROIT (Reuters) - A surprising sales gain by General Motors Co <GM.N> and strong performances by Ford Motor Co <F.N> and others helped push U.S. February auto sales to their highest annual sales rate in nearly four years as consumer confidence improved and drivers gave in to the need to replace their aging cars and trucks.
 

February auto sales rise to highest level in 4 years

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales rose nearly 16 percent in February and the annual sales rate leapt to its best level in four years, helped by a surprising sales gain by General Motors Co <GM.N> and strong results from Chrysler Group LLC and Ford Motor Co <F.N>.
 

Ford may lose up to $600 million in Europe this year: CFO

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co <F.N> may lose between $500 million and $600 million this year in Europe, where auto sales are heading toward the low end of the company's forecast, Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth said on Wednesday.
 

Ford may lose up to $600 million in Europe in 2012: CFO

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co <F.N> may lose up to $600 million in Europe this year as the ongoing debt crisis hurts overall auto sales in the region, Chief Financial Officer Lewis Booth said on Wednesday.
 

GM, Peugeot target savings, test history with alliance

DETROIT/PARIS (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> and PSA Peugeot Citroen <PEUP.PA> will form a global alliance targetting a cut in annual costs of at least $2 billion without plant closings or job cuts in Europe, in a deal announced on Wednesday.
 

Peugeot and GM discuss production deal: sources

PARIS (Reuters) - General Motors <GM.N> and PSA Peugeot Citroen <PEUP.PA> are discussing a broad manufacturing alliance designed to stem losses in Europe and lower production costs elsewhere, sources with knowledge of the matter said.
 

GM reports weaker-than-expected profit

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as disappointing performance overseas offset strong results in North America, sending its shares down 3.1 percent in premarket trading.
 

GM posts weaker- than-expected 4th-quarter profit

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as disappointing performance overseas offset strong results in North America.
 

GM posts weaker- than-expected 4th-quarter

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as disappointing performance overseas offset strong results in North America.
 

GM posts weaker-than-expected 4th-quarter profit

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as disappointing performance overseas offset strong results in North America.
 

GM reports weaker-than-expected 4th-quarter profit

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as disappointing performance overseas offset strong results in North America.
 

GM reports weaker- than-expected quarterly profit

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as disappointing performance overseas offset strong results in North America.
 

GM profit disappoints, but pension gap a relief

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit on disappointing performance in Europe and South America, but its pension shortfall was smaller than some analysts had feared.
 

GM reports weaker-than-expected quarterly profit

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co <GM.N> posted a weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as disappointing performance overseas offset strong results in North America.
 

GM profit bolstered by pricing, stock up

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co's <GM.N> ability to raise U.S. vehicle prices and better-than-expected pension returns offset weakness in the fourth quarter in Europe and South America, sending shares up more than 6 percent.
 

U.S. probes reports of door fires in Chevrolet SUV

DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators are investigating reports of driver-side door fires in some 2006 and 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer sport utility vehicles.
 

Chrysler recalls police Chargers due to overheating

DETROIT (Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC, the smallest U.S. automaker, recalled nearly 10,000 Dodge Charger police vehicles built last year due to overheating issues that may lead to headlamp and brake failure.
 

Two top Ford execs set to retire

(Reuters) - Two top Ford Motor Co <F.N> executives who helped steer the U.S. automaker through the financial crisis will retire by April 1, thinning the ranks of potential candidates who could replace Chief Executive Alan Mulally in coming years.