Stocks are mixed as disappointing manufacturing data for November offsets earlier gains.
There is a significant opportunity up for grabs for the automakers ready to bet on these cars becoming more mainstream within the American market.
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The Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens this week, reflects the peculiarities of the state's market.
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The plug-in hybrid may be trailing sales projections and facing a right-wing backlash, but October sales set a record and fuel-efficiency standards are rising.
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The Japanese carmaker's Kentucky-built Avalon is just part of its larger U.S. production strategy.
The Motor Trend honor doesn't always mean increased car sales.
Despite production problems, recalls, legal expenses -- oh, and tensions between Japan and China -- the automaker reported better-than-expected earnings.
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GM and Ford miss analyst expectations for the month while Hyundai and Nissan report losses as the superstorm takes a toll.
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