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Toyota recalls more cars for dangerous Takata air bags

Toyota recalls more cars for dangerous Takata air bags

Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it would recall 57,000 vehicles globally to replace potentially deadly air bags made by Takata Corp, as a safety crisis around the Japanese auto parts maker looks far from being contained.

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Honda admits under-reporting serious U.S. accidents since 2003

Honda admits under-reporting serious U.S. accidents since 2003

Honda Motor Co (7267.T) failed to notify U.S. safety regulators of 1,729 claims of injuries and deaths related to accidents in its vehicles since 2003, the automaker acknowledged on Monday.

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U.S. regulator to Chrysler's Marchionne: get act in gear on Jeep recall

U.S. regulator to Chrysler's Marchionne: get act in gear on Jeep recall

U.S. government safety regulators on Thursday told Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne that the company "have to get their act in gear" to speed up repairs of recalled Jeep SUVs that face a heightened fire risk.

By ERIC BEECH

GM to build Opel SUV and invest 500 million euros in European engines

GM to build Opel SUV and invest 500 million euros in European engines

General Motors (GM.N) will build a sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the Opel factory in Ruesselsheim, Germany, and invest 500 million euros ($626 million) in engine production in Europe, Chief Executive Mary Barra said on Thursday.

By EDWARD TAYLOR

Peugeot plans to cut 3,450 French jobs in 2015: sources

Peugeot plans to cut 3,450 French jobs in 2015: sources

PSA Peugeot Citroen (PEUP.PA) is preparing to cut another 3,450 French jobs next year as the troubled carmaker pursues a recovery plan under new Chief Executive Carlos Tavares, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

By GILLES GUILLAUME AND NICHOLAS VINOCUR

Toyota aims to replicate Prius success with fuel cell Mirai

Toyota aims to replicate Prius success with fuel cell Mirai

Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will introduce its first mass-market fuel cell car next month, hoping to replicate the success of its Prius hybrid with a vehicle that runs on hydrogen instead of gasoline.

By NICHOLA GROOM AND CHANG-RAN KIM

Ford shares poised for a rebound: Barron's

Ford shares poised for a rebound: Barron's

Ford Motor shares may be in for a rebound and could climb 30 percent in a year, said Barron's financial newspaper in its edition to be published Monday.

By Caroline Valetkevitch Editing by W Simon