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Toyota Will Pay Record NHTSA Civil Fine, But Admits No Guilt
Faced with the prospect of a protracted legal battle and even greater potential financial penalties, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced…
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Daimler and Renault-Nissan Sign Global Partnership Agreement
Daimler AG and the Renault-Nissan Alliance have agreed to join forces — and swap minor equity positions — in a…
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Feds Fine Toyota $16.4 Million for Delaying Sticky Pedal Warnings
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced it will seek the maximum allowable fine of $16.375 million from Toyota…
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Feds Enact New CAFE and CO2 Requirements for 2012-2016
In the most aggressive governmental automotive legislation yet, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
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Ford Will Sell Volvo To China’s Geely For $1.8 Billion
In a deal expected to close sometime during the third quarter, Ford Motor Company announced it has entered into definitive…
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KBB.com Shoppers Name Top Car Brands, From Coolest to Comfiest
The shoppers have spoken: Porsche has replaced BMW as the coolest car brand. In fact, Porsche won in all three…
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KB Home to Offer Buyers Electric Vehicle Pre-wiring Option
One of the largest homebuilders in America has announced it will allow buyers of its new “Built to Order” residences…
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Breakthrough Fuel-Injection Technology Promises Huge MPG Gains
In a time when hybrids and electric vehicles (EVs) grab the lion’s share of automotive tech headlines, at last one…
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Toyota Calls Artificial Electronic Throttle Tests ‘Unrealistic’
In a webcast earlier today, Toyota brought together a panel of its own experts as well a number of outside…
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Senate Opens Hearings on Toyota
Chaired by Senator Jay Rockefeller, the Senate Commerce Committee, Science and Transportation, opened its own hearings related to the recall…