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- In latest blow, Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius and other hybrids globally for brake problems
- Federal safety officials to probe complaints over Toyota Corolla steering
- Germany's BMW sees January global sales increase by 17 per cent on the year
- Insurer State Farm says it warned gov't about Toyota acceleration in 2007
- Spyker shifts assembly line for sports car model to England
- China auto sales more than double to 1.3 million units in January
- GM's Opel plans to invest C11 billion, seeks C2.7 billion in aid as it details cuts
- Nissan returns to profit in quarter, sees profit for full fiscal year
- Chrysler says it will invest $550 million to build Fiat 500 at Mexican assembly plant
- EU approves C400 million loan guarantee for Saab to make safer, cleaner cars
- Toyota says it will announce Prius action plan soon
- THE INFLUENCE GAME: Toyota has friends in high places in Washington, but are they enough?
- Toyota, in its Japanese hometown, loses some lustre over response to recalls
- Developers of electric car say Israel's revolutionary electric grid to launch next year
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- Toyota preparing to announce Prius brake fix next week
- Toyota recalls marked by regulatory inertia, missed warning signs
- Japanese media criticize Toyota president
- Toyota chief apologizes from "bottom of my heart" for global recalls
- Transport Canada says Maxi-Cosi Mico infant car seat may have problem
- Toyota's pedal recall expected to give competitors an edge in tightening European market
- Truck maker Volvo's losses widen by 47 per cent in 4th quarter on restructuring and sluggish sales
- Toyota CEO to hold first press conference, break silence amid recall crisis
- 4-time NASCAR champion Johnson still awaiting apology from Sam Hornish Jr.
- Toyota says it is investigating possible brake problems with Lexus hybrid
- GMAC reports $5B loss in Q4, as money-losing mortgage unit weighs on results
- Toyota Canada aware of 'small number' of reports of brake problems in 2010 Prius
- German automaker BMW says sales in China more than doubled in January
- Report: Toyota to recall 270,000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in US, Japan
- Auto research group says China passenger car sales up 84 pct in January
- Italian premier suggests end for auto incentives program in stand-off with Fiat
- Transportation Dept opens investigation into Prius brake problems
- Toyota returns to profit, raises annual earnings forecast despite recalls
- GM says January sales in China nearly double from year earlier
- Toyota paying dealers up to $75K for extended hours following pedal recall
- Complaints about brake problems in Toyota Prius grow to about 180 as woes for automaker spread
- GM's loan of 4,600 cars, trucks puts Vancouver Olympics on wheels
- Hyundai could find it 'viable' to build cars in Canada within 10 years: CEO
- US safety investigators expand probe of company that made pedal parts for Toyota
- More trouble for Toyota as regulators launch investigation of Prius brakes
- AP Interview: US Transportation chief says Toyota "a little safety deaf" on gas pedal problems
- Toyota sales fall 10 per cent in January amid pedal recall, sales halt
- Toyota hit by over 100 Prius brake complaints
- More trouble for Toyota as regulators launch investigation of Prius brake problems
- Fiat workers stage nationwide strike to protest auto production stoppage
- Cost cuts help Mitsubishi Motors climb back to black in fiscal third quarter
- Honda profit soars more than fivefold on year on cost cuts that offset lower sales
- US auto industry revs up in January, but safety worries put brakes on Toyota
- Uni-Select completes purchase of Automotive Information Management
- Spyker says it will produce three Saab lines, forecasts profit by 2012
- Toyota Canada to begin repairing 270,000 faulty pedals by end of week
- Quebec accuses Ottawa of siding with auto industry in emissions debate
- Daimler teams up with Allianz for insurance
- Some facts about the announced repairs to recalled Toyota vehicles
- Haste makes waste: cutting speed boosts drivers' life expectancy: study
- Volkswagen appoints Wolfgang Schreiber to commercial vehicles chief
- Armada Data profits drop 51 per cent despite its highest Q2 revenue in history
- Toyota recall could help North American automakers regain market share
- Woes at Toyota, JAL, Sony bruise Japan Inc.'s stellar reputation
- Toyota ally PSA Peugeot Citroen of France recalls 100,000 cars in Europe to change gas pedals
- Honda profit soars more than fivefold on year on cost cuts that offset lower sales
- New pedals are en route to Toyota dealers as they complain about lack of parts
- Toyota mostly quiet about recall, frustrating drivers: 'I'm stuck with this car'
- Honda recalls 646,000 Fits due to possible overheating of power windows
- Kia Motors 2009 net profit surges as sales gain amid government stimulus efforts
- Car parts maker Magna hires former German state governor to strengthen contacts
- Insurance study: State distracted driving laws don't reduce number of crashes
- Tata Motors standalone profits surge but miss expectations on rising commodities
- German carmaker BMW expects 2009 pretax profit despite lower revenue
- German sports car maker Porsche expects to increase 2010 sales to more than 75K
- Auto sales in Canada will grow this year, led by Alberta and B.C.
- General Motors gets $409 million of loans in Thailand, allowing expansion to go ahead
- Japan urges Toyota to secure consumer confidence in wake of massive recalls
- Maker of Toyota gas pedal ramping up production to meet replacement demand
- Hurt by recalls, Toyota's US market share seen dropping to lowest in 4 years
- Ford stops production of some vehicles in China with part tied to Toyota recall
- Toyota's zealous drive to grow, cut costs with same parts make for massive US recall
- Hyundai Motor's Q4 profit nearly quadruples as sales rise
- Popular cars and lower costs help Ford make first annual profit in four years
- Some drivers fret about their cars after Toyota suspends 8 models
- Toyota recalls additional 1.09 million vehicles in US over floor mats, pedals
- Toyota recall and sales suspension could have silver lining: experts
- Lots of suspects, few answers for Toyota gas pedal woes; Toyota blames friction
- Toyota, auto experts have advice for drivers if the accelerator pedal gets stuck
- Experts say gas pedal problems will hurt Toyota image; quick response is critical to recovery
- Car rental firms pull thousands of Toyotas from fleets
- Bumpy road ahead for tiny automaker Spyker after pulling off acquisition of Saab
- Maker of Toyota accelerator says number of reported incidents is small
- McGuinty defends Ontario's auto sector bailout amid Opposition criticism
- Govt calls Fiat temporary plant shutdown 'inopportune' as it moves on scrapping incentives
- Popular cars and lower costs help Ford make first annual profit in 4 years
- Toronto police take to streets with safety message after 14 pedestrian deaths
- Ford to build new Ford Explorer SUV in Chicago, bringing 1,200 jobs to plant
- More than half of threatened GM, Chrysler dealers appeal closure
- Toyota says it will extend recall to European models due to faulty gas pedals
- General Motors says it has agreed to sell Saab to Dutch carmaker Spyker
- Toyota plans to sell more than eight million vehicles worldwide in 2010
- General Motors will make its own electric motors starting in 2013
- Trading in shares of carmaker Spyker suspended pending press release
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Industry News
In latest blow, Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius and other hybrids globally for brake problemsTOKYO - Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
- Federal safety officials to probe complaints over Toyota Corolla steering
WASHINGTON - Safety officials in the United States say they will look into complaints from several dozen Toyota Corolla drivers about steering problems.
Germany's BMW sees January global sales increase by 17 per cent on the yearBERLIN - Global sales at BMW AG were up 17 per cent on the year in January, with Asia leading the way and steady growth in the United States, the luxury car maker said Tuesday.
Autos Blog
- What a dummy! HOV cheater foiled by lowered sun visor
While the HOV cheater surely didn’t appreciate the US$135 fine plus two demerit points, other motorists were elated with Howard’s fine detective skills.
- Sardines-to-go: crazy cabbie crams 49 kids into a 16-seat vehicle
Incredibly, the driver recently shoehorned 49 school children, aged three to 13, into a minibus that has seating for 16. That works out to three kids per seat – plus one in the cargo bay.
- LED lights: environmentally-friendly… except during winter
Recently, the mayor of blizzard-prone Halifax warned that blowing snow could blot out the signals at some of the city's 250-plus intersections.
Reviews
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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