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• Recharging Tesla's Sales With New Leasing Program  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 7:30 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Phil LeBeau has the details on a new finance program that could boost sales for the electric car company.

• AutoNation's CEO: 'Excellent' March Auto Sales  Wednesday, 3 Apr 2013 | 6:50 AM ET

  

  Mike Jackson, Chairman & CEO at AutoNation, reports his company's monthly sales numbers; and discusses Tesla's new auto financing program.

• 'Cost of Ownership' Key to Tesla's Lease Program Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 8:17 PM ET

  

  As expected, Tesla is finally getting into the leasing game. And as expected, CEO Elon Musk says having a lease option will make the $62,000 minimum of the Model S more affordable and expand sales.

• Electric car maker Tesla unveils financing program Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 6:14 PM ET

  DETROIT-- Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. says it has joined with two banks to finance a 10 percent down payment on its new Model S sedan. US Bank and Wells Fargo will make loans for the down payment, which eventually would be covered by a $7,500 federal tax credit for electric car buyers.

• UPDATE 2-Canadian auto sales dip in March, but close to record Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 5:01 PM ET

  General Motors sales tumbled nearly 11 percent. Asian automakers also saw declines, with Toyota Motor Corp sales down 6.2 percent, Honda Motor Corp Ltd down 0.6 percent and Hyundai Motor Co sales 4.7 percent lower. "These are not bad numbers at all," said Tony Faria, an auto industry expert at the University of Windsor in Ontario. "

• Tesla Launches Leasing Program for Model S Electric Car Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 4:59 PM ET

  

  Tesla Motors launched a leasing program for the Model S electric car, partnering with Wells Fargo and US Bank.

• UPDATE 3-U.S. housing recovery boosts pickup, SUV sales in March Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 4:35 PM ET

  By Ben Klayman and Deepa Seetharaman. DETROIT, April 2- U.S. sales of sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks jumped in March, spurred by rising home prices and an increase in housing construction, major automakers said on Tuesday. General Motors Co said the stronger housing market helped its sales to small businesses rise nearly a third.

• Trader Bets GM Will Get Into Gear Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 3:34 PM ET

  

  One options trader placed a bullish bet that GM will move 7 percent higher come May expiration.

• Automakers Post Positive Sales Numbers  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 2:51 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on strong U.S. auto sales for March, and a love for luxury brands; and Michael Silverstein, Boston Consulting Group, discusses which luxury auto brands are moving fast.

• March Auto Sales: Chrysler Group LLC Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 2:38 PM ET

  Chrysler Group LLC said Tuesday that its March U.S. sales rose 5 percent, led by the Ram pickup and Dodge and Chrysler midsize cars. BY THE NUMBERS: The Auburn Hills, Mich., automaker said it sold 171,606 cars and trucks last month, up from 163,381 a year earlier.

• UPDATE 2-U.S. housing recovery boosts truck, SUV sales in March Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:10 PM ET

  DETROIT, April 2- U.S. sales of sport-utility vehicles and pickup trucks jumped in March, spurred by rising home prices and an increase in housing construction, major automakers said on Tuesday. General Motors Co said the stronger housing market helped its sales to small businesses climb by nearly a third.

• Surge In Auto Sales  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:08 PM ET

  

  Dave Whiston of Morningstar shares his top auto picks after the strong March report. "People aren't giving the new Detroit a fair shake," he says.

• March Auto Sales  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 1:06 PM ET

  

  CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on strong U.S. auto sales for March.

• Subaru and General Motors Recall Vehicles...Again Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 12:23 PM ET

  

  Subaru and General Motors are recalling cars to check for corroded brake lines and problems with heated steering wheels, officials said.

• Buckle Up: Auto Sales Surge in March Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 12:07 PM ET

  

  March auto sales gave the latest indication the steady growth of the American economy is prompting more buyers to go back into showrooms for a new car, truck, or utility vehicle.

• Ultimate Collector's Dream Car Found in Barn  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:58 AM ET

  

  CNBC's Robert Frank reports on the big business of finding rare vintage cars in the most unlikely places.

• U.S. probes Hyundai Sonata suspension complaints Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 11:13 AM ET

  DETROIT, April 2- A federal safety agency opened an investigation into possible suspension failures on 2006-2008 Hyundai Motor Co Sonata sedans. An estimated 393,000 cars are involved, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

• Ford's Canadian auto sales rise in March on strong truck demand Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:50 AM ET

  TORONTO, April 2- Ford Motor Co's Canadian vehicle sales rose 1.6 percent in March from a year earlier, the company said on Tuesday, as stronger demand for trucks more than offset a drop in new car sales.

• UPDATE 1-SUVs, trucks boost March U.S. auto sales; GM falls short Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:39 AM ET

  DETROIT, April 2- Ford Motor Co and Chrysler Group LLC reported on Tuesday slightly better-than-expected U.S. auto sales in March, buoyed by greater demand for sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks, while General Motors Co fell short of estimates. Ford, the No. 2 U.S. automaker, said March was its best month since May 2007.

• GM Auto Sales Up But Lower Than Expected  Tuesday, 2 Apr 2013 | 10:01 AM ET

  

  Kurt McNeil, General Motors vp of sales, breaks downs last month's sales numbers, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.