Major automakers Friday reported another month of strong US sales in July, with many of the biggest gains coming in trucks and sport utility vehicles.
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Fiat shareholders approve Chrysler merger
Fiat shareholders today approved the automaker’s merger with Chrysler in a move that seals the end of Fiat as an Italian company.
New Hyundai i20 teased ahead of Paris debut
The first official design renderings of the car, which hopes to go toe to toe with the latest Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo, have been released.
Mitsubishi’s quarterly profit gains paced by Europe
Europe was Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s most profitable region in the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, the company said today.
Europe’s operating profit of 12.6 billion yen ($124.3 million) nearly tripled from the year-earlier period, as revenues soared 73 percent to $1.45 billion. Unit sales there rose 11 percent, led by the launch of the Outlander plug-in hybrid.
Tesla posts 2Q loss, prepares Nevada factory site
By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Electric car maker Tesla Motors widened its loss in the second quarter as it prepared for the launch of a new SUV and started work on a massive new battery plant.
