UAW's Bob King to serve on Opel board

General Motors Co. will name United Auto Workers President Bob King to the supervisory board of its German subsidiary, Adam Opel AG, according to a source familiar with the situation.

Bush on auto bailouts: 'I’d do it again'

Las Vegas — Former President George W. Bush defended his decision to bail out General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC at the end of his administration.

GOP, Dems play political football with Chrysler spot

Las Vegas — Chrysler Group LLC CEO Sergio Marchionne defended the company’s Super Bowl ad against Republican claims it was endorsing the Obama administration.

Ford to sell $1B in bonds

Ford Motor Co. is marketing $1 billion of bonds backed by loans to car dealers as the relative yields investors demand to own the debt drop to a six-month low, according to a person familiar with the offering.

Briefs: Moody’s gives Honda’s credit negative rating

Honda Motor Co. and its affiliates’ credit rating outlook was cut to negative from stable Monday by Moody’s Investors Service on concern the automaker faces “significant challenges” in regaining its market share.

Fisker lays off 26, renegotiates fed loan

California electric car start-up Fisker Automotive said Monday it is laying off 26 workers and trying to renegotiate its $528 million federal loans.

Chrysler draws praise for Clint Eastwood ad touting U.S. turnaround

“The people of Detroit almost lost everything,” said the two-minute Chrysler spot narrated by Clint Eastwood that featured autoworkers, an abandoned building and a city flag.

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Honda's credit outlook cut to negative by Moody's on competition

Honda Motor Co. and its affiliates' credit rating outlook was cut to negative from stable by Moody's Investors Service on concern the automaker faces "significant challenges" in regaining its market share.

GM doesn’t pull Super Bowl ad that tweaks Ford

The Chevrolet ad has a Ford truck owner dying along with most of the rest of humanity as a group of Silverado owners ride out the apocalypse.

Letter from Ford counsel regarding Silverado commercial

Re: Chevrolet's False and Disparaging Super Bowl Advertisement

Chrysler's Super Bowl ad will reflect love of U.S.

“I will tell you that it will once again be unconventional. It will reflect the very spirit of what Chrysler is today, how we view our role in society, our passion and our love for this country,” the Chrysler CEO said.

Chrysler draws praise for Clint Eastwood ad touting U.S. turnaround

Chrysler Group aired a poignant Super Bowl ad touting the Motor City’s turnaround with a message that said the United States could learn from Detroit’s rebound.

Auto dealers spend billions to upgrade but some question if it will boost sales

Las Vegas— Thousands of the nation's 17,500 auto dealers are making pricey improvements, adding upgraded waiting rooms, more service facilities and other amenities.

January auto sales a good sign, but rest of 2012 may be rockier than expected

Car dealers upbeat on future

Hyundai plans to boost U.S. output

Marchionne: Chrysler's Super Bowl ad is ‘unconventional’

South Korea to get more Fords

Chrysler to hire 1,800 for Illinois Dodge Dart plant

Chrysler predicts increase in Fiat sales in ‘12

Auto sector grows in January, adding 15,000 jobs

Automakers oppose bill to allow for faster generic auto parts

American Axle rises as profit surpasses estimates

Clint Eastwood to replace Eminem as star in Chrysler Super Bowl ad

Fiat to debut larger 500 at Geneva Auto Show

Chrysler rebound fuels Fiat’s venture

Woman takes Honda to small-claims, wins big in fuel economy case

Lear 4Q profit falls on costs