The Auto Industry
Opel chief leaves following failed deal
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - General Motors Co said on Friday the head of its European operations, Carl-Peter Forster, is leaving, three days after the automaker's decision to scrap a planned sale of its Opel unit. Full Article | Video
Fiat CEO says time not right to list Auto unit
ZURICH (Reuters) - Fiat boss Sergio Marchionne, on his way back from unveiling a new strategy for Chrysler in Detroit, ruled out listing Fiat Auto, an option Fiat considered earlier this year when it was hoping to take over carmaker Opel. Full Article
Post-carpocalypse
The auto industry is rising out of a deep slump but analysts are handicapping the strength of a still uncertain recovery. How long will the road back to "normal" be? Full Coverage
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Toyota surprises with second quarter profit
The Japanese automaker reduces its 6-month loss forecast from $4 billion to $1.37 billion. Video
INSIGHT & ANALYSIS
U.S. to be more selective with carmakers
Automakers can expect the U.S. government to be attentive to its multibillion-dollar stake in their businesses next year and selective in its efforts to reshape the industry. Full Article
GM CEO in spotlight after Opel reversal
The surprise decision by GM to drop a plan supported by Chief Executive Fritz Henderson to sell the company's Opel unit has raised new questions about the standing of the veteran GM insider after just six months on the job. Full Article
U.S. auto demand may stay low
One of main lessons of the brutal U.S. recession -- that loose credit terms can come back to bite lenders -- may keep the U.S. auto market from returning to the peaks it hit earlier this decade. Full Article
How to boost fuel efficiency? Raise taxes, executives say
There's a simple way to get Americans to drive fuel-efficient cars, according to auto executives, but they are not going to like it -- sharply hike the gas tax. Full Article
Renault needs tech infusion, not cash
The French car maker's falling sales in India and Russia and tension with its partners underline the risks of car sector tie-ups. Full Article
