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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
Takata refutes report of secret airbag tests: NYT
By Supriya Kurane in Bangalore; Editing by 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
GM tells court it not liable for claims over pre-bankruptcy cars
By JESSICA DYE AND NICK BROWN
Toyota recalls 5,850 cars, mostly in U.S., for possible steering issue
By Ben Klayman; Editing by James Dalgleish
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GM ignition-switch death, injury claims up 12 percent
A program to compensate victims of accidents caused by a faulty ignition switch in General Motors (GM.N) vehicles has received 1,772 claims for injuries and deaths, a 12 percent increase from the previous week, according to a report Monday.
By JESSICA DYE
After the "bulldozer": Hyundai's consensus-building heir-apparent
When he attended design preview meetings for the Genesis luxury sedan, Hyundai Motor heir-apparent Chung Eui-sun suggested features he'd seen on high-end European rivals, such as a pop-up navigation screen and a gearshift that rises and retracts.
By HYUNJOO JIN
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
