Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA is recalling around 760,000 2006 to early 2011 model year RAV4 SUV and abut 18,000 2010 model year Lexus HS 250h hybrid vehicles sold in the US for a rear suspension check.
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2 Aug, 2012
You can now order the Volkswagen up! with a more efficient automatic gearbox for an extra £595
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2 Aug, 2012
First official picture of the new Mazda 6 Estate has been released, as production begins in Japan
Renesas Electronics, the world's leading manufacturer of microcontroller chips used in cars, today forecast a record annual net loss of 150 billion yen ($1.
Renesas Electronics, the world's leading manufacturer of microcontroller chips used in cars, forecast a record annual net loss of 150 billion yen ($1.9 billion) as it fights for survival in the face of sinking prices and aggressive overseas rivals.
BMW has offered to increase its full-time domestic workforce by 3,200 jobs by the end of next year to settle a long-running dispute with its unions over its widespread use of temporary workers.
South Korea's car markers saw sales slump in July with even overseas markets, which had so far this year offset a sluggish domestic performance, also weakening.
New-car registrations in Germany fell 5 percent in July, a slower decline than in other major European markets.
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2 Aug, 2012
Team GB-inspired version of the MINI Rocketman is on display at the Olympic Park
Why these special stories on mobility? According the U.S. Census, nearly 10 million people age 18 to 64 have an ambulatory difficulty that could affect their ability to drive.
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2 Aug, 2012
Abarth introduces new 595 Turismo and 595 Competizione editions, and drops the price of the standard Abarth 500, too
Despite a slow start, July came through with another increase in US light vehicle sales. Volume rose 8.9%, producing a SAAR of 14.09m, a 1.69m-unit jump from July 2011.
VW finalized the purchase of the Porsche auto business, ending a seven-year saga that saw VW turn the tables on the maker of the 911 sports car. VW paid Porsche SE 4.49 billion euros and one common share for a 50.
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2 Aug, 2012
New Vauxhall Astra-based cabriolet has been spied ahead of its Paris Motor Show debut
Continental raised forecasts for revenue and profitability this year after a decline in raw-material costs and growth in sales helped second-quarter profit. Revenue will rise more than 7 percent to exceed 32.5 billion euros.
Efforts by PSA and Fiat to end losses in Europe could cost more than 500,000 people their jobs as automakers and parts suppliers grapple with the effects of the European sovereign debt crisis.
Fiat declined to give any details on its future investments because of the economic downturn and slumping car sales in Europe.