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ABC's insertion of wrong video in Toyota story causes problems

March 11, 2010

NEW YORK - ABC News has called into question its reporting on acceleration problems with Toyota vehicles.

German carmaker BMW 2009 net income falls 36 per cent to $286 million

March 11, 2010

FRANKFURT, Germany - German carmaker BMW AG says its 2009 net income fell 36 per cent to C210 million ($286 million) because of lower demand for its cars during the economic downturn as well as a...

Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu recalls around 275,000 cars in Japan

March 11, 2010

TOKYO - Daihatsu Motor, a subsidiary of Toyota, said Thursday it will recall around 275,000 vehicles in Japan due to faulty brake lamps and loose bolts in the suspension system.

Daimler trucks sees turnaround, forecasts 2010 operating profit of $272 million

March 10, 2010

FRANKFURT, Germany - German car and truck maker Daimler AG said Wednesday it expects a turnaround in the global truck market and an improvement in the truck division's 2010 earnings before interest...

Automaker seeks a safer seatbelt

March 10, 2010

Seatbelts can save your life, but they can also potentially cause harm, especially to children or elderly passengers.

Nissan's continued attention to the Altima pays off

March 10, 2010

Nissan may be focused on its upcoming electric cars these days, but it hasn’t forgotten gasoline. For 2010, it offers a refreshed version of the midsize Altima sedan.

TV host's graduation gift still gets him around

March 10, 2010

The Oh So Cosmo host remains happily unassuming in his Honda Civic.

Toyota's 'bread and butter' one of the used market's safest bets

March 10, 2010

The Corolla has long been Toyota’s “bread and butter” small car for the Canadian masses.

Four common car problems that will leave you stranded

March 10, 2010

Most of us don’t like surprises when it comes to our cars, especially the kind that leave us stranded on the highway in bad weather.

Tweaked to Canadian tastes, the Mercedes E-Class impresses in all ways

March 10, 2010

When Marcus Breitschwerdt took over as Mercedes-Benz Canada president and CEO six years ago, his background was on the product planning side of the company and he instituted a system of looking at...

Insure that rental ride, right? Not so fast...

March 10, 2010

Anybody abuse rental cars? I try not to. But it’s hard.

GMAC CFO Hull departing for position with private equity firm

March 09, 2010

NEW YORK - Automotive finance company GMAC Financial Services says its chief financial officer will leave at the end of March.

China car sales up 55 pct from year earlier in February, but growth slows

March 09, 2010

SHANGHAI, China - China's Passenger Car Sales Climbed 55 Per Cent From A Year Earlier In February, Despite A Long National Holiday, On Strong Demand For Smaller Cars And Sport Utility Vehicles, An...

Ta Ta! Germany's Daimler unloads its shares in India's Tata Motors

March 09, 2010

BERLIN - German automaker Daimler AG says it has sold all of its shares in India's Tata Motors to various groups of investors through the capital markets.

China car sales up 55 per cent from year earlier in February, but growth slows

March 09, 2010

SHANGHAI, China - China's passenger car sales climbed 55 per cent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an...

Prius with stuck accelerator coast to a stop in California with help from highway police

March 09, 2010

EL CAJON, Calif. - A California highway police officer helped slow a runaway Toyota Prius from 94 mph (151 kph) to a safe stop on Monday after the car's accelerator became stuck on a freeway near San...

Toyota holds holds rally with workers, dealers at headquarters amid recall woes

March 05, 2010

TOYOTA, Japan - Toyota President Akio Toyoda urged thousands of his employees Friday to work toward a new start and win back customer trust following safety lapses that have battered the world's...

Auto research group: China passenger car sales up 45 per cent in February

March 05, 2010

SHANGHAI, China - China's passenger car sales slowed in February as buyers in the world's biggest auto market stayed away during the Lunar New Year holiday, a research group said Friday.

Little Mosque actor enjoys perks of the city car

March 03, 2010

Little Mosque's Brandon Firla appreciates a good city car, hence his Volkswagen Rabbit.

BMW pushes for performance with North American-only model

March 03, 2010

Usually the Europeans get all the fun stuff, so what’s up?


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