Urban economics: No dawn for Detroit
The city's long decline continues(8)
Renault's spying case: Electric shock
Allegations of industrial espionage at the carmaker leave both the French and Chinese governments indignant(15)
The car industry’s crisis is over. Its long-term problems are not(6)
A crowded car industry: From Big Three to Magnificent Seven
America’s carmakers are back. A posse of tough competitors is waiting for them(28)
Carmakers: Toyota's boss seeks inspiration from rice balls
In day 3 of his Detroit motor show diary, our correspondent hears the Japanese carmaker's boss finally admit that recovering from the "damage" to its image will be a challenge(5)
Carmakers: Ford, GM and Chrysler: Not dead yet
Detroit motor show diary, day two: America's Big Three defy predictions of their demise and scoop up the prizes(6)
More vehicles will be sold in China than anywhere else in 2011(28)
How Ford turned a crash into a profit—without a government bail-out(7)
Car sales down, recovery services suspended(0)
General Motors' revival: Living in lean times
Lower costs and newer models help GM to survive in a shrunken market(2)
Electric cars: A sparky new motor
The first mass-market electric cars are arriving in showrooms. They represent a big gamble for carmakers(46)
Britain's car industry: Start your engines
The case for backing the motor industry(2)
General Motors: Government Motors no more
An apology is due to Barack Obama: his takeover of GM could have gone horribly wrong, but it has not(76)
General Motors' IPO: Rising from the ashes in Detroit
General Motors' return to the stockmarket heralds a remarkable turnaround for America's carmakers(31)
On the benefits of a work-sharing policy(12)
General Motors' share issue: GM prepares its getaway
A leaner, fitter "New GM" is ready to cut loose from the government(24)
Carmakers: Tata Motors' boss moves up a gear
The new boss of India's biggest vehicle maker has big plans for its Jaguar Land Rover luxury division(4)
Automotive alliances multiply: All together now
The Renault-Nissan alliance has become a template for the car industry(2)
A plan for Fiat and Chrysler: Let there be two Fiats
Italy’s biggest conglomerate splits itself in two to promote a carmaking merger(1)
Toyota's latest woes: Hard to handle
Toyota's latest safety worry heaps more misery on the Japanese car company(18)
Ford sells Volvo to Geely: Devolving Volvo
For both buyer and seller, the deal is worth the risks(87)
GM offers to invest more in Opel: Paying up
Under pressure, GM is now putting up half the money needed to rescue Opel(1)
Toyota's overstretched supply chain: The machine that ran too hot
The woes of the world’s biggest carmaker are a warning for rivals(6)
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