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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
Michigan becomes fifth U.S. state to thwart direct Tesla car sales
By Bernie Woodall; Editing by Jonathan Oatis
VW recalls 1.1 million cars in North America, China over suspension issue
By Paul Lienert in Detroit; Editing by Bernadette Baum
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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
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 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
Nissan says Sept China auto sales down 20 percent year-on-year
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co Ltd (7201.T) said on Friday that, together with its Chinese joint venture partner, it sold about 93,700 automobiles in China in September, down 20 percent from a year earlier.
By Samuel Shen and Kazunori Takada
Chrysler recalls cargo vans due to inadvertent airbag deployments
Chrysler Group LLC said on Tuesday it is recalling about 22,100 small cargo vans because of inadvertent side air bag deployments, the company and U.S. safety regulators said.
By Bernie Woodall in Detroit; Editing by Jeffrey Benkoe
Europe's carmakers walk tightrope between low cost and high spec
Carmakers are betting on style and recycling in the battle for Europe's burgeoning small car market, adding hi-tech safety and entertainment features while often using older vehicle underpinnings as a way to keep prices down.
By EDWARD TAYLOR
Volkswagen's Seat says nearing profitability
Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) Spanish division Seat is nearing profitability as new models boost sales and core European markets grow, Seat boss Juergen Stackmann said.
By Andreas Cremer; Editing by Mark Potter
