In News Brake: Volkswagen has plans for a new Beetle, Toyota may take a massive penalty from the U.S., and Audi displays a red streak for Le Mans . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Toyota Motor Corp. may have a tough time defending itself in U.S. lawsuits filed for flaws in its vehicles after U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recommended the company be fined, saying it and#8220;knowingly hid a dangerous defect.and#8221;
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Thai, Indonesian and Malaysian rubber grades have been traded at record prices well above $3 a kg as tyremakers scramble to buy the commodity because of tight supplies, dealers said on Tuesday.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is extending no- interest loans and discount leases for another month on some U.S. models and expanding an offer of two years of free maintenance to hold onto sales gains after record recalls.
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March sales by Hyundai Motor jumped over a third, thanks to new model launches and strong shipments from plants in China and India.
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Low-volume vehicle producers have been handed a boost following the decision by US authorities to set stringent new fuel consumption standards.
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North American shipments of original equipment automotive batteries in February rose 8.9% to 1,133,380 units from 1,040,707 units in January, a US industry group said on Monday.
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Firm bolsters 207 range with new diesel engine and six-speed gearbox
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Honda Motor's car sales in China last month rose 34.2% to 61,911 units and 42.1% in the first quarter to 164,401 units, the company said.
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Toyota's Prius hybrid hatchback was Japan's top-selling vehicle in fiscal year 2009/10, seizing pole position for the first time, data released by industry bodies showed on Tuesday.
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AutoNation Inc., the largest U.S. auto dealership group, raised its first-quarter earnings forecast and left its revenue outlook intact.
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The leaders of Russia and Venezuela have signed a number of bilateral agreements for future business cooperation between the two countries.
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SENIOR EDITOR FOR NEWS BOB GRITZINGER: Another surprisingly good vehicle in a segment loaded with strong competition--maybe it's the competition that makes them all better.
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Aston Martin chief Ulrich Bez is no stranger to driving cars fast, and this year he's bringing the British automaker's newest sedan, the Rapide, to the 24-hour race at Germany's Nürburgring in mid-May.
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A joint venture by Magna Seating and Hollingsworth Logistics will supply Volkswagen America's new Chattanooga plant with seats, creating 120 new jobs.
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Citing "sharp increase in the input costs and also introduction of BSIV norms [more stringent emissions standards] in some models", Maruti Suzuki India has increased prices.
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Daimler AG's and Renault SA's boards approved plans for a global alliance focusing on sharing small- car technologies and development costs, according to people familiar with the matter. A deal involving Renault and Nissan Motor Co.
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Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 12,984 cars in South Korea because of floor mats that can cause pedals to stick, the latest in a series of recalls covering more than 8.5 million vehicles globally for acceleration and braking issues.
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