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Takata shares open down 1 percent after news of criminal probe
Shares of Takata Corp opened down 1 percent on Friday after the Japanese auto parts maker said it was the subject of a U.S. criminal investigation over defective air bags that have been linked to five deaths.
By Chang-Ran Kim; Editing by Chris Gallagher
Aluminum-intensive Ford F-150 truck on sale in December
By Ben Klayman in Detroit; Editing by Richard Chang
GM ordered new switches months before recall: WSJ
By Ashley Lau in New York and Supriya Kurane in Bangalore; Editing by Chris Reese and Gopakumar Warrier
Takata executives ordered technicians to erase air bag test results: report
By Chang-Ran Kim and Mari Saito; Editing by Edwina Gibbs, Mark Bendeich and Ian Geoghegan
Toyota recalls 5,850 cars, mostly in U.S., for possible steering issue
By Ben Klayman; Editing by James Dalgleish
Hyundai, Kia in record settlement with U.S. for overstating mileage
By Aruna Viswanatha, Julia Edwards in Washington, Ben Klayman in Detroit, Hyunjoo Jin and Joonhee Yu in Seoul; Editing by Ros Krasny, Susan Heavey, Peter Galloway, Cynthia Osterman and Ryan Woo
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U.S. appeals court rules for GM over Spyker's Saab sale
General Motors Co (GM.N) persuaded a federal appeals court to uphold the dismissal of a $3 billion lawsuit in which Spyker NV (SPYKF.PK) accused it of derailing a plan to sell the Swedish automaker Saab to a Chinese company.
By JONATHAN STEMPEL
In emerging Indonesia, Honda's Mobilio muscles in on Toyota's turf
Honda Motor's (7267.T) Mobilio, a spacious yet affordable multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), has nearly doubled its market share this year, triggering a price war with Toyota Motor (7203.T) in Indonesia, the latest battleground for global carmakers.
By DENNYS KAPA AND ARADHANA ARAVINDAN
Wall Street jumps 1 percent in broad rally on results
U.S. stocks surged on Thursday, with major indexes up more than 1 percent in a broad rally as strong results, including from two Dow components, reassured investors that corporations continue to fare well despite concerns about global economic growth.
By RYAN VLASTELICA
Hyundai's revamped Sonata yet to rev up key U.S. market
The revamped Sonata sedan was supposed to help Hyundai Motor Co (005380.KS) reverse sluggish sales, but the car described by some critics as a bland substitute for its popular predecessor is off to a slow start in the key U.S. market.
By HYUNJOO JIN
Two more lawsuits filed against Honda, Takata for air bag defect
The recall crisis involving Takata-made air bags exploding with too much force and spraying occupants with metal shrapnel continues to grow, with two more lawsuits filed concerning accidents in older Honda cars.
By BEN KLAYMAN
BMW finance chief sees further growth in 2015: paper
BMW expects sales to rise further next year as new models boost demand, the German carmaker's finance chief told a newspaper on Saturday, without giving a detailed forecast.
By Harro ten Wolde; Editing by Mark Potter
Exclusive: Indonesia's new president plans steep fuel price rises next month
Indonesia's President-elect Joko Widodo plans to raise subsidised gasoline and diesel prices by around 50 percent next month in a bid to bring down the budget deficit in Southeast Asia's largest economy, an adviser told Reuters on Friday.
By KANUPRIYA KAPOOR AND MICHAEL TAYLOR
