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What Volvo would gain from Geely deal
Swedish labor leaders are pressing Chinese car maker Geely to say where it's getting the financing for its bid to buy Volvo from Ford. Christopher Werth examines what Volvo might feel it stands to lose and what it could gain from the deal. (11/19/2009)
GM hopes payback puts it back on track
GM's outlook has improved so much that it plans to start repaying the $6.7 billion it owes U.S. taxpayers in December. John Dimsdale reports. (11/16/2009)
GM losses not as bad as expected
General Motors reported a $1.2 billion loss from the time it emerged from bankruptcy in July to September, and that's considered a good sign. Alisa Roth gives Steve Chiotakis more details. (11/16/2009)
GM gets cold shoulder in Germany
Executives from General Motors have been seeking state aid for the company's struggling European division in Germany. Stephen Beard reports. (11/12/2009)
America ends love affair with the SUV
When Americans junked their old cars under the Cash for Clunkers program, they replaced them with more efficient, smaller vehicles. Commentator David Frum draws some larger economy lessons from Detroit's recent troubles. (11/11/2009)
Can the Trabant make a comeback?
There are plans to revive the Trabant, the cheapest and most popular East German car during Communist rule. Amy Scott reports. (11/09/2009)
Opel workers begin warning strikes
Thousands of workers at the Opel plant in Germany have walked off the job today in what they're calling the first in a series of warning strikes. Kai Ryssdal talks to Dave Legget of Justauto.com. (11/05/2009)
How Opel will affect German workers
At least 8,000 auto workers in Germany have walked off the job in protest over GM killing a plan to sell its European unit, Opel. Stephen Beard reports on what will happen to German workers. (11/05/2009)
Germans protest Opel job losses
At least 8,000 auto workers in Germany have walked off the job in protest over GM killing a plan to sell its European unit, Opel. Stephen Beard talks the details with Steve Chiotakis. (11/05/2009)
GM takes risky U-turn, keeps Opel
Auto giant GM has decided not to sell its European unit Opel, a decision likely to rile the government of Germany. Mitchell Hartman reports. (11/04/2009)
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