Automobile Manufacturers

In an encouraging start to 2011, U.S. auto makers General Motors (NYSE: GM), Ford (NYSE: F) and Chrysler all reported double-digit year-over-year sales increases in January as Detroit continues to rebound from the economic downturn. The up tick in sales underscore Americans' growing willingness to...

(TheStreet) -- With 30-second spots during the Super Bowl commanding prices upward of $3 million, advertisers hope to lure viewers who see the game as a contest of commerce as well as football teams. The biggest advertising event every year will be hosted this time by Fox on Sunday. Although this...

Toyota (NYSE: TM) January sales were up 17.3%.

Nissan North America, Inc. (NSANY) today reported January U.S. sales of 71,847 units versus 62,572 units a year earlier, an increase of 14.8 percent. Nissan Division sales were up 15.4 percent for the month. Sales of Infiniti vehicles rose 10.3 percent over the prior year.

Shares of General Motors (NYSE: GM) are up strongly today, gaining almost 1% after the company reported stronger than expected January car sales. General Motors sold 178,896 units in January. Sales were driven by newer models such as the Chevrolet Equinox. Retail sales of GM's cars, trucks and...

General Motors (NYSE: GM) dealers in the United States reported 178,896 total sales in January, a 23-percent increase from a year ago for the company's four brands. The gain was driven by solid retail sales which were 36 percent higher than a strong January a year ago. For the month, overall GM...

Chrysler Group LLC, 25% owned by Italy's Fiat SpA (FIATY), posted a narrower loss of $199 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with $2.69 billion in the same quarter of prior year. The company's loss was attributable to $1.2 billion of interest charges on its debt. Revenues for the...

Chrysler Group LLC, 25% owned by Italy's Fiat SpA (FIATY), posted a narrower loss of $199 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with $2.69 billion in the same quarter of prior year. The company's loss was attributable to $1.2 billion of interest charges on its debt. Revenues for the...

Honda Motor Co. (HMC) posted a 40% decline in profit, reaching ¥81.12 billion ($995 million) or ¥45.01 (55 cents) per share in the third quarter of its fiscal 2011 from ¥134.63 billion or ¥74.19 per share in the same quarter of prior fiscal year. The fall in profit was attributable to decrease in...

Honda Motor Co. (HMC) posted a 40% decline in profit, reaching ¥81.12 billion ($995 million) or ¥45.01 (55 cents) per share in the third quarter of its fiscal 2011 from ¥134.63 billion or ¥74.19 per share in the same quarter of prior fiscal year. The fall in profit was attributable to decrease in...

Chrysler Group LLC, 25% owned by Italy's Fiat SpA (FIATY), posted a narrower loss of $199 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with $2.69 billion in the same quarter of prior year. The company's loss was attributable to $1.2 billion of interest charges on its debt. Revenues for the...

Chrysler Group LLC, 25% owned by Italy's Fiat SpA (FIATY), posted a narrower loss of $199 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with $2.69 billion in the same quarter of prior year. The company's loss was attributable to $1.2 billion of interest charges on its debt. Revenues for the...

Chrysler Group LLC, 25% owned by Italy's Fiat SpA (FIATY), posted a narrower loss of $199 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with $2.69 billion in the same quarter of prior year. The company's loss was attributable to $1.2 billion of interest charges on its debt. Revenues for the...

Chrysler Group LLC, 25% owned by Italy's Fiat SpA (FIATY), posted a narrower loss of $199 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared with $2.69 billion in the same quarter of prior year. The company's loss was attributable to $1.2 billion of interest charges on its debt. Revenues for the...

According to this Bloomberg article, Honda Motor (NYSE: HMC) raised its earnings outlook by 6%, thanks in large part to a stronger U.S. car market, and Asian sales of motorcycles. The Japanese auto maker was able to do this, in spite of a stronger yen, which affects earnings when sales outside of...