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Toyota expands Tundra recall to cover entire U.S.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:00:00 +0000

Toyota said it would expand a November recall to fix all U.S, Tundra pickups for the 2000 to 2003 model years to address a risk that part of the truck’s frame could corrode, causing spare tires or even the gas tank to drop to the road.

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Toyota names former U.S. Transportation chief Slater to head quality panel

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:14:00 +0000

Toyota has named former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater to head a new panel that will advise the company’s North American operations on quality and safety issues.

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Saab starts shipping to U.S. dealers as it rolls back prices

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:14:00 +0000

Saab Cars North America, seeking sales momentum under new ownership, is lowering prices for its 2010 9-3s by 4 to 12 percent. Saaband#8217;s 218 U.S. dealers are expecting 9-3s this month after a half-year delivery hiatus.

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Toyota seeks to block executive testimony in suit

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:01:00 +0000

Toyota Motor Corp. has asked a Michigan appeals court to intervene to keep its top two U.S. executives from being grilled by lawyers for the family of a woman killed while driving a Camry in 2008. The appeal was filed late Monday after a Flint, Mich.

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Clunkers program didn’t hurt future sales, study says

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:36:00 +0000

Last year’s cash-for-clunkers program increased U.S. sales without damaging the number of future automobile purchases, as previously feared by critics, according to a study by Maritz Automotive Research Group.

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Toyota stands behind its electronics, and Jack Roush picks up an award, in News Brake for Tuesday, March 9:

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:32:00 +0000

In today’s News Brake: Toyota stands behind its electronics, Jack Roush picks up another award, and Stirling Moss recovers from a tumble . . . But Wait, There’s More!

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GMAC finance chief leaves for private-equity firm

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0000

The CFO of GMAC Financial Services is leaving the auto lender to join a private-equity firm. Robert Hull will join Providence Equity Partners in April as chief financial officer.

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Chrysler signals it won’t follow GM on dealer reinstatement

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:17:00 +0000

Chrysler Group, reacting to General Motors Co.’s plans to reinstate 661 rejected dealerships, is signaling that it will not follow suit while noting that the number of arbitration claims involving its former dealers has fallen 5 percent.

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U.S. joins Toyota, California in inspecting runaway Prius

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:58:00 +0000

U.S. safety regulators and Toyota Motor Corp. dispatched investigators to San Diego today to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway. U.S.

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Mazda follows Toyota in installing brake override systems

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:59:00 +0000

Mazda Motor Corp. will install brake override systems in new models after Toyota Motor Corp. recalled more than 8 million vehicles amid complaints of unwanted acceleration.

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