DAILY: Toyota Prius sheds niche role and vaults into world's top 3 sellers | Fiat passes on Mazda stake | Fisker says Karma sales top $100 million through April

DAILY NEWSLETTER May 29, 2012

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Toyota Prius sheds niche status, vaults into global top 3 sellers Hybrid line trails only Corolla, Focus The Toyota Prius, a niche oddity when it went on sale 15 years ago, jumped in sales to become the world's third best-selling car line in the first quarter as U.S. ... >> story  Published: May 29 12:01 am U.S. Eastern time [REG] Fiat has no plans for Mazda stake Fiat will not buy a stake in Mazda, and will move forward soon with plans to increase its stake in Chrysler Group to over 60 percent, Fiat Chairman John Elkann said today. ... >> story  Published: May 29 11:31 am U.S. Eastern time [REG] U.S. auto lenders ease credit standards, terms to drive borrowing U.S. lenders gave car buyers some of the easiest credit terms since the financial crisis in the first quarter as they competed to make more loans to borrowers they see as safe. ... >> story  Published: May 29 6:46 am U.S. Eastern time Follow Automotive News

... American Axle, Tesla lead rising auto sector as Wall Street rallies ... Lithia dealership group among rare decliners ... Price Daily change 52-week high / low General Motors 22.85 +1.83% 32.08 / 19.00 Ford 10.84 +2.26% 14.92 / 9.05 Top Performers Price Daily change 52-week high / low American Axle 9.93 +6.55% 13.08 / 6.77 Tesla 31.69 +6.31% 39.95 / 21.50 Dana 14.13 +5.53% 19.00 / 9.45 Tower International 12.40 +4.11% 18.33 / 9.45 Asbury 27.63 +4.07% 29.62 / 14.96 Bottom Performers Price Daily change 52-week high / low Lithia 24.65 -1.00% 27.99 / 13.57 Denso* 14.95 0.00% 18.72 / 12.86 Toyota* 77.05 +0.33% 87.15 / 60.37 Lear 41.18 +0.41% 54.90 / 35.60 Nissan* 19.05 +0.74% 22.23 / 16.18 » Check the latest automotive stock listings

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