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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

U.S. House set to pass Keystone, but Senate a vote shy

U.S. House set to pass Keystone, but Senate a vote shy

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives prepared to approve the Keystone XL pipeline on Friday, but a similar bill struggled to get enough support in the Senate and President Barack Obama indicated he might use his veto if the bill does get through Congress.

By TIMOTHY GARDNER

Safety advocate urges GM switch fund to intensify victim outreach

Safety advocate urges GM switch fund to intensify victim outreach

A car-safety advocate on Wednesday urged the lawyer overseeing General Motors Co's program to compensate victims of accidents linked to a faulty ignition switch in its vehicles to take a more active approach to finding cases of injury or death.

By JESSICA DYE

Ford Europe chief and global marketing head to switch jobs

Ford Europe chief and global marketing head to switch jobs

Two of Ford Motor Co's (F.N) top executives will switch positions, the U.S. carmaker said on Friday, as new boss Mark Fields looks to develop senior managers.

By PAUL INGRASSIA

U.S. fracking firms stay in top gear despite oil price slump

U.S. fracking firms stay in top gear despite oil price slump

Unfazed by slumping oil prices and battering in the stock market, firms that supply sand and guar gum for shale oil and gas companies are not ready yet to call an end to a four-year boom spurred by hydraulic fracturing technology.

By EDWARD MCALLISTER

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