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Toyota recalls over 681,000 vehicles in US

Toyota Motor Corp said on Wednesday it is recalling more than 681,000 cars and trucks in the U.S. market to address potential problems.

 

G.M. Regains No. 1 Spot in World Automaking

General Motors: Largest Automaker in the World

After three years of settling for second place, General Motors reclaimed its title as the world’s largest automaker in 2011, a year when its sales grew in every region of the globe while Toyota sales were hampered by major natural disasters.

Senh: What a turnaround for the U.S. auto industry. It's one bright spot for the government bailouts. I'm sure the recalls from Japanese automakers and the subsequent production disruption caused by the tsunami helped.

 

Toyota recalls 550,000 cars for steering issue

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is recalling about 550,000 vehicles worldwide -- mostly in the United States -- for problems that could make it harder to steer.

Senh: Will Toyota recalls ever stop? Seems like you get these at lease once every other week.

 

Toyota to Share Technology in China

Toyota over the weekend broke ground for a technical center near Shanghai that will prepare for shifting production to China of tightly guarded technology used in its hybrids and other alternative-energy vehicles—but not its latest technology.

 

Ford Analyst Sees Strong Sales for Sector

Ford Analyst Sees Strong Sales for Sector

Ford's market analyst said U.S. auto sales are running at the strongest pace since April as vehicle inventories recover for Toyota and Honda.

 

Toyota Makes Prius a Priority in Fight to Climb Back

Two weeks after Japan’s March 11 earthquake knocked out more than 650 of Toyota Motor Corp.’s suppliers, halting worldwide production, the automaker had to decide where to focus its resources. It picked the Prius.

 

Toyota, Ford to work on hybrids for trucks

Toyota, Ford to work on hybrids for trucks

Toyota Motor Corp and Ford Motor Co will work together to develop gasoline-electric trucks and SUVs that will be ready for market by the end of the decade, the two companies said on Monday.

 

Toyota recalls 106,000 Prius cars

Toyota recalled 106,000 first-generation Prius hybrid cars globally on Wednesday for faulty steering caused by a nut that may come loose.

 

GM Triples Earnings, May Retake Pole Position From Toyota

GM Triples Earnings, May Retake Pole Position From Toyota

Automaker's profit surges on rising sales, could be world's biggest carmaker again before the year is out.

 

Japan quake jolts auto output, Toyota may fall to No.3

Toyota Motor Co may slip to No. 3 in the automaker production rankings behind General Motors and Volkswagen due to Japan's earthquake and nuclear crisis, which slashed local output by almost two-thirds in March alone.

 

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