GM Makes Good on Bailout Loans: $7 billion to Be Rapayed by 06/2010
December 31, 2009 - Representatives from the United States Treasury Department and Export Development Canada (EDC) have acknowledged receiving the first monthly repayment installment from GM - totaling $1.2 billion.

December on Track to Have Strongest Year-Over-Year Numbers
December 23, 2009 - December auto sales projected to total over 1 million, J.D. Power says, making December the third-best month of 2009.

VW Says Acquisiton Spree is Over
December 22, 2009 - VW Ceo says recent round of new strategic partnerships and acquisitions is over, Reuters reports.

Ford Preps Global Ad Campaign for Revamped Ford Focus
December 21, 2009 - "One Ford" concept to extend to advertising, with unified global launch of Ford Focus, Jim Farley says.

Chinese-based Geely Plans to Acquire Volvo by Chinese New Year
December 16, 2009 - Chinese firm Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is poised to complete Volvo acquisition by the middle of February, sources say.

UAW Leadership Expected to Name King to Replace Gettelfinger
December 14, 2009 - At a meeting of the United Auto Workers administrative caucus scheduled for mid-week, Bob King will be named to replace retiring union president Ron Gettelfinger.

Jaguar Tops J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index
December 11, 2009 - J.D. Power and Associates released its Associates Sales Satisfaction Index on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 with Jaguar claiming top honors for the fifth time in six years.

Honda Claims Fourth Best-Selling Spot
December 09, 2009 - As the Detroit Big Three struggle to maintain their traditional hold on the American auto market, Honda has edged past the Chrysler Group to become America's fourth best selling carmaker.

Strickland to be Tapped as NHTSA Head
December 08, 2009 - The Obama administration will nominate David Strickland, the senior counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee, to serve as head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Opel to Debut Mini Car, Contemplating Hybrid
December 07, 2009 - With plans to introduce a sister model to the Chevrolet Volt already in the works, Opel / Vauxhall has said entering the mini car genre in Europe is a "top priority."

Hybrid Version of Tata Nano Planned
December 04, 2009 - Speaking with a South Korean publication, Ratan Tata, CEO of India's Tata Group discussed the future of his business and the development of a hybrid Nano.

2011 Audi A8 Gains in Technology, Fuel Efficiency
December 03, 2009 - In a bid to me more competitive with comparable Mercedes and BMW models, the 2011 Audi A8 will offer more efficient engine choices and more complex on board technologies.

Fritz Henderson Resigns as CEO of General Motors
December 02, 2009 - After serving in the position for only eight months, Fritz Henderson abruptly resigned as CEO of General Motors on Tuesday, December 1.

Chevrolet Cruze to Appear at Los Angeles Auto Show
December 02, 2009 - Promising big car features in a small, efficient package, General Motors will debut the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze at the Los Angeles auto show on December 2, 2009.