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- Class-action lawsuits by disgruntled Toyota owners could cost company at least $3 billion
- Federal investigators sent to determine cause of reportedly runaway Prius
- Toyota says it will expand recall of Tundra pickups to address frame rust issue
- Automodular: GM demanding it cut prices 50 per cent at Oshawa plant
- GMAC CFO Hull departing for position with private equity firm
- Ford launches Figo compact, hopes for cool entry into India's hot auto market
- Toyota aims to refute critic who blames electronics, not gas pedals
- GM Canada dealerships not given option to stay open like U.S. operations
- Toyota moves past apologies, but public may not be ready yet to forgive, forget and buy
- Canadian hospitals inspired by Toyota unfazed by recent troubles
- German carmaker Audi 2009 net income down 39 per cent to $1.8 billion
- Prius with stuck accelerator coast to a stop in California with help from highway police
- GM will keep about 600 dealerships slated to be dropped from sales network
- Ta Ta! Germany's Daimler unloads its shares in India's Tata Motors
- China car sales up 55 pct from year earlier in February, but growth slows
- China car sales up 55 per cent from year earlier in February, but growth slows
- House committee asks Toyota for more details on sudden acceleration incidents
- Toyota holds holds rally with workers, dealers at headquarters amid recall woes
- Auto research group: China passenger car sales up 45 per cent in February
- New funding for auto industry unlikely in Thursday's budget: industry players
- Geneva auto show opens 80th edition on note of optimism as questions remain over hybrid future
- Consumers to see more recalls as auto technology becomes more complex: analysts
- Bob Lutz, GM vice-chairman and longtime auto executive, says he will retire
- More Toyota drivers complain of acceleration problems after repairs made
- OPP issue 470 fines during first month of cellphone ban law
- Toyota holds urgent meeting for workers, dealers at Japan headquarters amid recall woes
- Drivers tell government that Toyota's sudden acceleration fixes did not solve the problem
- GM says China sales up 51 per cent on strong demand for Chevrolets, Cadillacs
- Family of California Highway Patrol officer killed in Lexus crash sues Toyota
- Peugeot Citroen, Mitsubishi rule out capital tie-up but seek closer co-operation
- Brakes that override gas pedals may be required in new cars sold in the U.S.
- Nissan recalls 540,000 vehicles to fix brake pedals, gas gauges
- GM to recall more than 256,000 Canadian cars to fix power steering motor
- Toyota Canada February sales increase by 25 per cent despite recalls
- Hybrid or Hype? Automakers show off new fuel cars but expect gas to dominate for a while
- Toyota execs will send US safety regulators devices to decipher Toyota black box devices
- Toyota repairing leaky oil hoses in US, Japan, affecting one million vehicles
- GM to recall 1.3 million Chevrolet Cobalts and other compacts to fix power steering problem
- Former Clinton official to lead Toyota panel on quality control
- General Motors to more than triple funding for restructuring at Opel, Vauxhall
- Toyota president apologizes to Chinese customers, highlighting importance of the market
- Hyundai swaps Jeff Bridges voiceovers for Oscars broadcast because of rules
- For Toyota, new models won't be enough at Geneva Auto Show
- Toyota's president to talk about the company's quality woes in Beijing on Monday
- House lawmaker says Toyota documents show automaker withheld evidence in crash lawsuits
- Toyota set to be called before Commons committee to testify about safety issues
- German carmaker Volkswagen 2009 net income declines 80 per cent to $1.3 billion
- Ontario gov't invests $81M in Ford engine plant to help attract new business
- Auto sales will recover this year, market growth will slow: Scotia Economics
- Jaguar Land Rover turns profitable, driving Tata Motors to $141 million quarterly profit
- GM US sales rise 11.5 per cent in February on strong new model and fleet sales
- Toyota CEO promises U.S. Transportation Secretary to take safety to 'next level'
- Toyota troubles could mean redemption for US man sent to prison in fatal crash
- Toyota may miss North American output target by 20 per cent due to recalls
- Suzuki, Nissan, Daihatsu announce vehicle recalls in Japan amid fallout from Toyota debacle
- Magna acquires convertible-top maker as part of diversification strategy
- Honda launches sporty hybrid while vowing to uphold quality amid Toyotas woes
- Ford to invest $155M, add 60 jobs to build fuel-efficient Mustang V-6 at plant
- Japan gives Toyota chief passing marks over testimony, but sees crisis far from over
- Grandmother tells Congress of family lost when borrowed Lexus accelerated out of control
- Toyota says electronics not the source of vehicle acceleration problems
- FBI, Dept. of Justice raid US headquarters of Toyota supplier Denso in antitrust probe
- GM brand of hulking SUVs faces fading into history after sale to Chinese company collapses
- China's Hummer purchase, stalled by regulators, may take private equity route
- Hyundai Motor issues recall of new Sonata sedan for front door latches
- Spyker: $74M deal with GM for Saab complete; ownership transferred
- Toyota Canada to install brake override software on extended range of vehicles
- Congressional investigators' Toyota connections at-a-glance
- Japan automakers boost global output in January on booming demand in China
- German tires, car parts maker Continental 2009 net loss widens 50 per cent
- Toyota Canada launches nationwide campaign to separate U.S. from Canadian issues
- Toyota president promises automaker will change its ways as he addresses vehicle safety issues
- Toyota says it will add brake override system to 3 additional models
- GM names board member, Whitacre adviser Stephen Girsky to vice-chairman
- Documents: Toyota claimed it saved $100M by negotiating limited recall
- Japan gives Toyota chief passing marks over testimony, but sees crisis far from over
- Uneasy US Toyota dealers considered hiring crisis public relations firm, doing TV ads
- Chrysler agrees to buy Detroit-area plant from predecessor for $20M, keep open through 2012
- Toyota president vows to speak 'sincerely,' before Congress, seek understanding
- Stricken by recall in US, Toyota has fallbacks in China, other emerging markets
- House committee invites Toyota president to testify at hearing about recalls next week
- Goodyear rebounds to Q4 profit though demand from US automakers remains weak
- New website tells older drivers how to assess their skills, improve driving
- GM investment in NY plant will support Ecotec engine; Expected to retain/create jobs
- Toyota looks into Corolla steering complaints, considers recall; chief skipping hearings
- German car and truck maker Daimler reports 4th quarter net loss of $482 million
- GM hasn't justified its decision to close several dealerships: court filing
- Aztek crossover design bombed, but now take a look at the BMW X6
- US demands Toyota documents tied to massive recalls; automaker to idle 3 plants
- Ford to lay off 900 as it cuts a shift at Mustang plant, but will rehire many
- Toyota: President set to answer more questions on global recalls, quality control efforts
- 34 deaths alleged in Toyotas linked to sudden acceleration since 2000
- Toyota considering longer warranties, incentives for buyers as it tries to get past recalls
- Recall-battered Toyota to look into electronics again, president's US trip still undecided
- Finland's Mikko Hirvonen wins Swedish Rally ahead of Sebastien Loeb
- Toyota executive says customer service is priority
- Toyota could strain ties as pressure builds for CEO to appear in Washington
- Hirvonen keeps lead on Day 2 of Swedish Rally
- Americans sue Toyota in Los Angeles over sudden acceleration deaths
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Class-action lawsuits by disgruntled Toyota owners could cost company at least $3 billionMIAMI - Toyota owners claiming that massive safety recalls are causing the value of their vehicles to plummet have filed at least 89 class-action lawsuits that could cost the Japanese auto giant $3 billion or more, according to an Associated Press review of cases, legal precedent and interviews with experts.
Federal investigators sent to determine cause of reportedly runaway PriusEL CAJON, Calif. - The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid.
- Toyota says it will expand recall of Tundra pickups to address frame rust issue
WASHINGTON - Toyota said Tuesday it will expand a recall announced last year to fix Tundra pickup trucks with frames that could rust and lead to spare tires falling from the vehicle.
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Racing legend Stirling Moss injured in elevator incidentMark Atkinson, MSN Autos One of motor racing's most talented and amiable drivers is recovering in hospital after falling down his personal elevator! Britain's The Independent reported that 80-year-old Sir Stirling Moss stepped into the empty shaft where the car...
Dangerous levels of bacteria discovered in rental carsBy Mark Atkinson, MSN Autos Ever hear something that’s just so unimaginably gross, so terribly stomach-turning that just thinking about it makes your head spin just recalling it? Today Show reporter Jeff Rosson put together a report last week that...
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First drive: 2010 Bentley Continental SupersportsBentley goes green. Bentley builds its fastest car ever. Chose whichever message you like, the Continental Supersports is targeted both at the Bentley existing owners who automatically trade up to the next best thing, and supercar drivers who want something more civilised. What it won't do is persuade you to give up your Prius.
First drive: 2010 Hyundai TucsonOperating under the motto "never waste a good crisis," Hyundai is taking advantage of the weak economy, struggling competition and favourable currency exchange rates to up its market share and post significant sales increases. Up until the end of November, Canadian sales were up more than 27 per cent for the year in a market that is down 12.5 per cent, and Hyundai's market share passed seven per cent mark.
First drive: 2010 Ram Heavy DutyI realize the debut of a heavy duty segment truck is of interest to just a small slice of the motoring public, but I think the introduction of the new Ram Heavy Duty will speak to a much broader audience ...
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