DAILY: Nissan expects to gain as Ford exits compact pickups | Fiat increases Chrysler stake | GM develops fix for Volt battery packs | AutoNation taps former Mercedes exec

DAILY NEWSLETTER January 5, 2012

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Nissan expects to gain as Ford exits compact pickups NASHVILLE -- Nissan North America believes there is life in the compact pickup market that Ford Motor Co. is leaving behind. Especially now that Ford is leaving it behind. "We're really the beneficiary ... >> story  Published: Jan 5 2:03 pm U.S. Eastern time Advertisement Thinking plastics parts, Chinese suppliers or the China market? If you are looking for independent, Western-standard, quality news on China's vast plastics industry and market, we are your No. 1 source. Check out the latest breaking news, industry features and in-depth market analysis on the bilingual Plastics News China Web site. Sign up for the free China eWeekly now. Sign up here. Fiat increases Chrysler stake in move toward merger DETROIT (Reuters) -- Fiat S.p.A. has raised its stake in Chrysler Group by 5 percent to 58.5 percent, meeting a final target set by the U.S. government as the two groups move closer to creating one of the world's leading automakers. Fiat has ... >> story  Published: Jan 5 4:17 am U.S. Eastern time / Last changed: 1/5/12 7:00 am ET [REG] GM develops fix for Volt battery packs DETROIT -- General Motors executives said today that they have come up with a fix to a design flaw that led some Chevrolet Volt battery packs to catch fire in days or weeks after government safety tests. GM will reinforce the steel surrounding the ... >> story  Published: Jan 5 11:41 am U.S. Eastern time / Last changed: 1/5/12 1:48 pm ET Follow Automotive News

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