Ford (NYSE: F) results are coming in, and signs are pointing to improvement in the North American automotive sector. While the firm is facing some headwinds associated with rising costs, improvements in the pricing and market share have enabled the profit margin to continue to grow. The US auto industry is returning positive feedback for the first time in years. Chrysler vehicles have won numerous awards for their impressive styling updates, while GM has experienced a renaissance with their return... 

Auto maker General Motors made a huge profit in 2011. February  17, 2012- General Motors released its earnings report for 2011 and ended the year with a profit of $7.6 billion. After the annual report was released, GM’s stock closed at $27.17. That price is the highest close for the automaker’s stock since the beginning of August last year. Analysts were pleased by the profit from the company’s North America unit even though losses were announced in both South America and Europe.  Since the... 

General Motors had a banner year in China. January 9, 2012- Despite a slowdown in the auto industry last year in China, General Motors Co. and its partners in China posted record sales in the largest automotive market in the world. In 2011, 2.55 million vehicles were sold by the company, an increase of 8.3% over 2010.  Managing Director and President of GM China, Kevin Wale said, “We stayed in front of the competition even though the industry slowed down. Our growth was due to the appealing vehicles...