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The British government has confirmed that it will extend its scrappage scheme for an extra month allowing manufacturers and dealers more time to prepare for and operate the exit phase of the scheme. Full story...

Subaru carmaker Fuji Heavy Industries on Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of JPY15.22bn for the April-December 2009 period on weak car sales and the bankruptcy of a US aircraft maker the company had business dealings with. Full story...

The UK car market was up by almost 30% year-on-year in January with the rise seen as exceeding expectations. Full story...

Toyota on Thursday admitted there was a design problem with the braking system in latest Prius but said it had redesigned the anti-lock system for cars produced since last month and would soon announce steps for those already on the road. The Japanese government called on the automaker to firmly investigate and address complaints. Full story...

German car registrations plummeted 4.2% last month following the withdrawal of the government's automotive subsidy last September. Full story...

The US transportation chief's public rebukes of Toyota's handling of a massive safety recall have raised eyebrows, given the US government's major stake in rivals General Motors and Chrysler, news agency AFP said in a report headed 'Is the US bullying Toyota on recall?'. Full story...

Government gives car buyers another month to take advantage of incentive scheme

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As firm issues advice to owners regarding sticking accelerator pedals, we want to hear your experiences

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Toyota on Thursday announced a better than expected fiscal third quarter operating profit on improved revenues but an expected $2bn hit for recall costs is expected to keep it in the red for the full year. Full story...

Union leaders at Fiat are claiming walkout rates of up to 80% in some factories following yesterday's (3 February) series of strikes at several of the automaker's Italian plants. Full story...

Diesel engine specialist Cummins has announced a multi-year extension of its engine supply agreement with Chrysler Group under which it supplies 6.7-litre turbodiesel engines for the Dodge Ram Heavy Duty pickups and chassis cabs. Full story...

MONTREAL. Back from Scottsdale, Arizona, for the prestigious Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction (January 17-24, 2010), HTT Technologies today confirmed it will attend the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto, from February 12 to 21 (www.autoshow.ca). Full story...

HERNDON, Va.,-- Green Police, the Audi Super Bowl ad, provides an uncommon avenue for green advocates, anteaters, Styrofoam, the legendary rock band Cheap Trick and the 2010 Green Car of the Year to find their inner connectivity. Full story...

The Super Bowl is a monster. Every year, the National Football League championship is watched by over 100,000 million viewers, making it an ideal venue for marketers and top manufacturers... who can afford a 30-second spot during the game to promote their new products. Full story...

Auto123.com finally managed to get a hold of 1997 Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve to get an update on the wild rumours that circulate around his potential return to Formula 1. Full story...

DETROIT- The Chevrolet Tahoe Police 2WD vehicle was found to have the lowest lifecycle cost in the law enforcement market by Vincentric, a company specializing in the area of automobile lifecycle analysis. Vincentric recently released their 2010 law enforcement vehicle market analysis that measured 20 mileage/lifecycle timeframes and the Tahoe Police 2WD enjoyed the lowest lifecycle cost in the majority of scenarios. Full story...

Although stoplights are one of the most common and effective traffic-control tools available, they can also be a cause of accidents, especially when they go out. Cities across the nation have tried to increase energy efficiency and safety by switching from incandescent stoplights to long-lasting LED traffic lights only to discover that these new lights present a new set of problems. Full story...

Perhaps you are a hardcore fan of the Dodge Challenger, in love with your Jeep® Liberty, think your Chrysler 300C is red-carpet worthy, one of those people who would not be caught driving anything other than your award-winning Ram truck or can't wait to buy more Mopar® accessories for your Dodge Challenger. Full story...

Visually different from most of its contemporaries, and totally different from every other Volvo car. The Volvo PV36, perhaps better known as the Carioca, is an exciting chapter in the Volvo history. It is also quite famous in automotive history if you consider how few examples were actually built and by such a small manufacturer like Volvo Car Corporation. Full story...

Toyota Canada is aware of a small number of isolated reports of inconsistent brake feel in certain 2010 model year Prius vehicles and we are investigating those reports. Full story...