GENERAL MOTORS

The No. 1 U.S. automaker is beating the industry average this month, according to one estimate.

North America’s largest automaker had a terrible year in 2004. This year is already worse.

A day after recalling 2.6 million vehicles, GM is recalling Chevrolet Aveo cars because the daytime running lights could cause a fire.

GM said the latest affected vehicles are covered by four recalls, raising the number of U.S. recalls this year to 29.

U.S. agencies are investigating the timing of the automaker's recall over the faulty switches, which have been linked to at least 13 deaths.

Cars with tail lamp malfunctions are being recalled. GM is expected to take a charge of up to $200 million.

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This will be the third such plan for Fiat Chrysler in eight years; similar plans in 2006 and 2010 failed to achieve their goals.

"Frankly, it would be great if whatever money is available for injured people could go to them," Judge Robert Gerber said.

Doris Phillips contends GM drew her lawsuit out so it wouldn't be liable after its bankruptcy.

The loss includes a write-off in March of the government's remaining $826 million investment in "old" GM, a report said.

GM has faced a series of investigations and lawsuits since Feb., when it recalled vehicles with potentially defective ignition switches.

GM said the recall charges did bite, but the company still had strong across-the-board performance.

The Japanese company has remained the top-selling automaker since 2012 and ended last year with record sales of 9.98 million vehicles.

The Detroit automaker will see profits slammed by charges stemming from global recall, S. American currency troubles and Europe restructuring.

Both plaintiffs and General Motors were busy in the court's previous session.

The Ion was among the 1.5 million cars General Motors recalled earlier for possible loss of power steering.

GM plans to build five more plants in China next year to increase manufacturing capacity there by 65 percent by 2020.

Continental made airbag systems for recalled cars, including sensors that determine if and when airbags go off in an accident, according to the suit.

Documents show the Cadillac brand experienced ignition-switch issues similar to those that triggered the 2014 recall of 2.6 million compacts.

The plaintiffs have alleged that they bought or leased General Motors vehicles that contained an ignition switch defect.