GM sees benefits of higher demand The US carmaker returns to profitability for the first time in three years, with first-quarter net earnings of $865m driven mainly by a sharp turnround in its core North American operations
GM reports first profit in three years Detroit carmaker's turnround due mainly to sharp improvement in its North American operations, which swung to a $1.2bn operating profit, from a loss of $3.4bn in previous quarter
Peugeot RCZ v its rivals The Peugeot RCZ is a radical departure for Peugeot, from its looks and emphasis on handling through to the fact that it is the first Peugeot production car not to have a '0' in its name.
New Leon key to Seat's future Seat will use its next-generation Leon to launch its first hybrid and electric cars from 2012 as part of its new five-year plan, although there are still no plans for the firm to enter into new market segments.
Lada plant to build Nissans A Nissan-badged Logan saloon will be made at Lada's famous Togliatti plant - the first tangible evidence of Renault's recent takeover of Lada.
Fiat 500 adopts Ford Ka's set-up The Fiat 500 now has a rear anti-roll bar that is 30 per cent stiffer than the original unit, after the Italian manufacturer adopted the settings developed for the Ford Ka.
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