Toyota Motor is considering a modification to its push button ignition system to make it easier to turn off the engine in the event of an emergency, US media reports said this week.
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Spyker shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the takeover plan of Saab today (12 February) aiming to make the company profitable by 2012 although final closure of the deal still hinges on formal transfer of the European Investment Bank's (EIB) EUR400m (US$543m) loan.
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Spyker shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the takeover plan of Saab today (12 February) aiming to make the company profitable by 2012 although final closure of the deal still hinges on formal transfer of the European Investment Bank's (EIB) EUR400m (US$543m) loan.
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Volkswagen is recalling nearly 200,000 vehicles in Brazil because of a problem with the rear wheels that could cause them to seize or fall off.
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Toyota Motor will disclose more information on safety repairs it carries out that are not the subject of recalls amid growing criticism that the automaker has covered up complaints about its best-selling Prius hybrid, company officials said on Friday.
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Indian utility vehicle and tractor maker Mahindra & Mahindra will decide on the future of its joint venture with Renault in 45 days, the firm's vice chairman Anand Mahindra said on Friday.
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Maruti Suzuki has no plans to upgrade its lowest-priced Maruti 800 model to meet Euro IV emissions standards, chairman RC Bhargava said on Friday.
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A new study entitled 'Green Power for Electric Cars' claims that electric car use must be backed by clean energy production and a change in legislation in order to achieve zero emissions, reports The Green Car Website.
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If there is anyone out there manning the gatehouse at GM, could they just let us know if they sign in a man called Carlos Ghosn?
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Profits at Michelin slumped 71% last year as sales to vehicle makers declined and reorganisation costs rose.
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Nissan Motor has said it may need to find a new partner to manufacture its European small cars following Volkswagen's move to take a stake in Suzuki Motor, which supplies Nissan's Pixo for European markets.
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Renault has booked a EUR370m net loss in 2009 from its blocking stake in AvtoVAZ, out of its total net loss of EUR3.1bn, Russian business media reported on Friday, citing Renault's financial report.
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Renault's full-year 2009 financial results illustrate both the firm's competitive weakness and its success in cost-cutting according to an analyst speaking to just-auto.
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Fiat has signed Russia's biggest ever car joint venture deal with domestic producer Sollers, pledging up to EUR210m (US$289.6m) in intellectual property and committing to boost production to 500,000 cars a year, while Daimler is becoming more involved with truckmaker Kamaz.
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Teaser image previews new Ampera-based electric car set for Geneva Motor Show debut
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New Geneva-bound Citroen concept previews DS4 production model
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A technical committee of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is undertaking an intense work programme to develop global standards for intelligent transport systems. The committee (named TC 204) recently released a new standard (ISO 17267:2009) that will help automakers ensure their in-car navigation systems work around the world.
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"Fluidic sculpure" is the new form language for Hyundai, according to head of design Thomas Buerkle.
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"Fluidic sculpure" is the new form language for Hyundai, according to head of design Thomas Buerkle.
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Hyundai's UK unit is launching free five-year RAC breakdown cover on its shortly-to-be-introduced ix35 crossover SUV, its version of sister company Kia's new Sportage.
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