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Takata shares open down 1 percent after news of criminal probe
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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
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Aluminum-intensive Ford F-150 truck on sale in December

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GM ordered new switches months before recall: WSJ
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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
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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

Hyundai, Kia in record settlement with U.S. for overstating mileage
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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

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

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.

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Wall Street jumps 1 percent in broad rally on results

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.

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Hyundai's revamped Sonata yet to rev up key U.S. market

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.

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Two more lawsuits filed against Honda, Takata for air bag defect

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 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.

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Exclusive: Indonesia's new president plans steep fuel price rises next month

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.

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