Fiat swings to loss as Chrysler talks continue

Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:01:14 -0400

Fiat swings to loss as Chrysler talks continue

Fiat SpA on Thursday said it swung to a first-quarter loss as demand
for its trucks and construction equipment collapsed, but the Italian
car maker retained its annual outlook and said the situation should
improve over the course of the year.

JAPAN CARMAKERS' GLOBAL OUTPUT FALLS AS SALES SINK

Major automakers in Japan report hefty drops in global vehicle
production for the month of March as the companies continue to suffer
from steep domestic-sales declines.