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Nissan North America said the new Juke crossover, to be built at the automaker's UK plant in Sunderland, will join the United States model line next autumn. Full story...

Honda's US unit has expanded a previously announced recall of some 2001 and 2002 model-year vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator in an additional 378,758 vehicles in the US The driver's airbag inflators in these vehicles may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture and could result in injury or fatality. Full story...

Renault is mulling the construction of plant in Algeria that could turn out 50,000 cars a year, the newspaper Le Monde reported, an account the company said was "speculation." Full story...

Honda Motor on Wednesday said it expected sales growth in China to slow in 2010 following a surge last year after Beijing introduced emergency steps to promote new car sales. Full story...

Workers at Fiat's Maserati luxury car plant in Modena, northern Italy, went on strike on Tuesday after management refused to answer union fears that production could be moved to the Bertone factory in Turin. Full story...

The loss of up to 900 Opel jobs at the Figuerelas plant near Zaragoza seems to be a high cost for the country to bear, industry minister Miguel Sebastian told reporters after the company had announced its EUR11bn five-year turnaround plan. Full story...

PSA Peugeot Citroën on Wednesday said its 2009 financial results reflected the impact of the economic crisis, with global sales down 2.2% to 3,188,000 units in a market down 3.1%, revenues down 10.9% to EUR48,417m and a recurring operating loss of EUR689m for the full year. Full story...

Suzuki's will show its latest hybrid technology concept - a plug-in Swift - for the first time in Europe at Geneva next month. Full story...

Toyota Motor on Wednesday began fixing brake problems in the latest model of its Prius hybrid at dealers across Japan and modifying accelerator pedals in the UK. Full story...

Vehicle sales in the Philippines rose by 33.8% to 11,763 units in January, compared with depressed year-earlier volumes of 8,791 units, according to data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi). Full story...

Proton Automobile China (PAC) Ltd, a subsidiary a Malaysia's Proton Holdings, successfully terminated its joint venture contract with China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial Co Ltd after the Chinese partner failed to obtain a licence to produce Proton's vehicles in China. Full story...

Wolfsburg/Munich - Volkswagen is unveiling the completely redeveloped Touareg as a world premiere. It is the most technically innovative "VW" since the brand has been in existence. Full story...

It's no secret that the previous-gen Legacy was a favourite within the halls of Auto123.com. A little small for a mid-size sedan, at least by today's standards, the old Legacy was nonetheless a well-finished car with a muscular turbo engine, good reflexes and all-weather capability. Full story...

Jeep® is bringing Camp Jeep, a unique driving experience, to consumers attending the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, Feb. 12-21 at McCormick Place. Full story...

10,340,000 Total pounds of freight (est.) 8,340,000 Pounds of freight unloaded & spotted the first night (16 hours) 2,184 Number of semi-trucks to fill McCormick Place 1,700 Dedicated professional carpenters, decorators, teamsters, riggers, electricians, cleaners, porters, crate handlers, stage hands and official contractor personnel Full story...

The new car unveiled and debuted at Jerez on Wednesday morning is an "evolution" of its successful 2009 predecessor, Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has revealed. Full story...

Lewis Hamilton could be at the wheel of an Australian V8 Supercar for a race next year. Full story...

While John Andretti's 1997 victory in the Coca-Cola 400, driving for Cale Yarborough Motorsports, is slightly fading in some people's memory, there aren't too many around who remember, his Uncle Mario Andretti's win in the Daytona 500 in 1967. Full story...

The secret of Ferrari's new formula one car could be the unique angle of its engine mounting, according to reports. Full story...

Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) today confirmed that an all-new small crossover SUV, the Nissan Juke, will join the Nissan lineup in Canada in the fall 2010. The European version of the dramatically styled Juke will be revealed to the media on February 10th and makes its global public premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The North American version of Juke is scheduled to debut at the New York Auto Show in late March. Full story...