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U.S. prosecutors probe Takata Corp over statements: WSJ
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U.S. prosecutors probe Takata Corp over statements: WSJ

U.S. federal prosecutors are trying to determine whether Japanese auto parts maker Takata Corp (7312.T) misled U.S. regulators about the number of defective air bags it sold to automakers, including Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T), The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.

By Emily Flitter; Additional reporting by Ben Kalyman; Editing by Andre Grenon, Sandra Maler and Leslie Adler

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Toyota recalls 1.67 million Toyota, Lexus cars

Toyota recalls 1.67 million Toyota, Lexus cars

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Wednesday it would recall a total 1.67 million vehicles globally in a voluntary move to address three separate defects including a faulty brake master cylinder that could hinder the brake's performance.

By Maki Shiraki; Writing by Chang-Ran Kim; Editing by Chris Gallagher and Kenneth Maxwell

Facing new oil glut, Saudis avoid past mistakes to halt price slide

Facing new oil glut, Saudis avoid past mistakes to halt price slide

Still haunted by its failed attempt to prevent a steep drop in oil prices by slashing production by almost three quarters in the 1980s, the world's top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is determined not to make the same mistake again.

By RANIA EL GAMAL

Fiat Chrysler crowns merger with Wall Street debut

Fiat Chrysler crowns merger with Wall Street debut

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) made its Wall Street debut to great fanfare on Monday, shifting the carmaker's center of gravity away from Italy and capping a decade of canny dealmaking and tough restructuring by CEO Sergio Marchionne.

By AGNIESZKA FLAK AND PAUL LIENERT

Exclusive: Cadillac's new boss maps out product blitz by 2020

Exclusive: Cadillac's new boss maps out product blitz by 2020

Cadillac's new boss plans a blitz of new products by 2020, from a pure battery-electric car to an ultra-luxury sedan, that he hopes will help resurrect General Motors' (GM.N) struggling premium brand and make it a global powerhouse.

By BEN KLAYMAN AND LAURENCE FROST

Denso not seeking big M&A, could buy smaller firms

Denso not seeking big M&A, could buy smaller firms

Denso Corp (6902.T), the world's second-biggest car-parts supplier, does not plan to join global rivals in bulking up through a big merger but it is looking to buy smaller parts makers with niche technologies, the company's head said.

By MAKI SHIRAKI

Toyota, Mitsubishi to halt production at some Japan plants due to typhoon

Toyota, Mitsubishi to halt production at some Japan plants due to typhoon

Toyota Motor Corp plans to halt production on Monday morning at 12 plants in central Japan due to a typhoon that is hitting the area, spokesman Ryo Sakai said on Sunday.

By Yoko Kubota; Editing by Kim Coghill

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JAGUAR'S 575-HP F-TYPE PROJECT 7

The automaker is already advertising the F-Type as the fastest production Jaguar vehicle ever produced.

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