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The General Motors IPO is now the largest ever, following the expansion of the offering by the underwriters.

With the Great Recession pushing consumers to hold off on car-buying for as long as possible, pent-up demand is now likely to boost the automakers. But an industrywide pickup won't necessarily benefit all players equally. Of GM, Ford and Toyota, which stock might do best? [Video]

Fiat is still planning to spin off the American carmaker late next year, but the road to an IPO could be bumpy.

Ford (F) may sell some or all of if stake in Japanese car company Mazda, the Nikkei newspaper reported.

Honda Motor was hit by a second strike in China on Monday, coming close on the heels of an earlier strike at a different Honda factory that just ended last week.

The capital put into Chrysler using TARP funds produced a loss of $1.6 billion on a $4 billion loan.GM's planned IPO looks overambitious.

Ratings agency Moody's has cut Toyota's credit rating one notch, from Aa1 to Aa2, its third-highest rating, due to concerns about future profits.

Toyota's Prius was the No.1 selling car in Japan for the 11th month in a row.

The Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, unveiled at the New York International Auto Show, represents Ford's entry into the luxury fuel-efficient auto market. And it has the Lexus HS 250h in its sights.

Nissan recalls 539,864 cars for fuel gauge and brake-pin problems.