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Transport minister considers criminal charges against Toyota Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 10:02PMTransport Minister John Baird says his department is considering whether Toyota should be criminally charged after MPs charged the auto giant dragged its feet in responding to potentially serious problems with its cars.
Toyota's premium pricing power evaporates in China Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 9:56PMDrivers in China are no longer in a hurry to own Toyota Motor Corp's cars. Neil Hu, a sales manager at a Toyota dealership in Beijing, said he has stopped charging a 5,000 yuan ($732) premium to customers who want to skip the waiting list for RAV4 sport- utility vehicles.
Mazda2 sedan is driving market share Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 9:16PMMazda expects its share in the local automotive market will more than double this year thanks to the success of the new Mazda2 subcompact.
RPT-UPDATE 3-Renault, Daimler tie-up reports boost shares Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 9:11PM(Repeats story issued late on Tuesday)
Honda recalls more than 400,000 cars in US Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:33PMWashington, March 17: Honda is recalling 412,000 vehicles in the US over a problem with brake pedals, the Japanese carmaker announced Tuesday.
Toyota’s Premium Pricing Power Evaporates in China (Update1) Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:13PMDrivers in China are no longer in a hurry to own Toyota Motor Corp.’s cars.
Relevant offers Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:41PMA massive global recall, mounting legal bills and a battered reputation add up to a very expensive problem for Toyota.
Jazz hits a different note in supermini market Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:20PMHONDA is not your ordinary car company and the Jazz is not your ordinary supermini. While other superminis are intent on being sporty and dynamic, the Jazz adopts a boxy shape
Estimates of Toyota's losses from recall range from $2B to $5.5B Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:05PMA massive global recall, mounting legal bills and a battered reputation add up to a very expensive problem for Toyota. How expensive? Depends who you ask.
Denway in Talks With Honda Over China Venture Prices, Licenses Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 7:04PMMarch 17 (Bloomberg) -- Denway Motors Ltd. , the Chinese partner of Honda Motor Co. , said it’s in talks with the Japanese automaker over issues affecting their venture which could have a “significant impact” on its financial results.
Investigators can't replicate runaway Prius Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:55PMInvestigators with Toyota and the government could not replicate the runaway speeding reported by a Prius owner in California.
Hollywood drives away from green cars over recalls Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:27PMHarrison Ford arrived at the Oscars with his sweetheart Calista Flockhart in a Toyota Prius eight years ago, the green car instantly became Hollywood's most chic and politically correct transport accessory.
3D TVs to hit Malaysian homes next month Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 2:07PMKUALA LUMPUR: Great news for couch potatoes! 3D TVs will be arriving on Malaysian shores by mid-April. Samsung has confirmed that its range of 3D TVs will be available for retail next month.
A V Rajwade: Complexity for its own sake Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 1:57PMDuring my childhood, my parents never bought Japanese toys — though these toys used to be cheap, their quality was very poor. What a contrast to the reputation for quality the Japanese gained in the 1960s and 1970s. In fact, in the 1980s, Japanese manufacturing efficiency and quality left large segments of western industry, from automobiles to consumer electronics, unable to compete, giving ...
Toyota was asked in 2007 to consider software to prevent sudden acceleration Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 1:17PMFederal regulators in 2007 asked Toyota Motor Corp. to consider installing software to prevent sudden acceleration in its vehicles after receiving complaints that vehicles could race out of control, company documents show.
Japan fashion show goes 3-D Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 11:07AMTOKYO -- Move over, Navis: some of Japans top models were to strut down the catwalk in a 3-D fashion event this weekend, highlighting the increasing dazzle of the third dimension beyond the movie industry.
Prosecutor sues Toyota because of safety defects Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 5:18AMThe Orange County district attorney has filed a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp., accusing the automaker of knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with acceleration defects.
Japanese 'baby' to teach parenting skills Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:00AMThe 'baby' giggles and wiggles its feet, but will get cranky and cry from too much tickling. It giggles and wiggles its feet when you shake its rattle, but will get cranky and cry from too much tickling: meet Yotaro, a Japanese robot programmed to be as fickle as a real baby.
'Pacific' looks at war through a familiar lens Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 3:10AMIn 2001, the super-heavyweight production team of Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks teamed up with HBO to present "Band of Brothers," a 10-part miniseries about the fight against the Nazis in World War II.
Weather's Wild Ride Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:29PMABOVE THE NORTH PACIFIC - Eight miles up, in a mysterious region where the atmosphere harbors some of its most dangerous secrets, Cmdr. Jeff Hagan was taking in the ironies aboard a Gulfstream IV jet.
Toyota asked in 2007 to consider software to prevent sudden acceleration Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:57PMAutomaker began installing safety feature in January
3D TVs to hit Malaysians homes next month Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:35PMKUALA LUMPUR - Great news for couch potatoes! 3D TVs will be arriving on Malaysian shores by mid-April. Samsung has confirmed that its range of 3D TVs will be available for retail next month.
Kristen: As Seen by Miles Aldridge and Chantal Joffe at Galerie Alex Daniels - Reflex Amsterdam Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:43PMMiles Aldridge 'Kristen - As Seen by Miles Aldridge and Chantal Joffe #9' Lambda print 2009. Courtesy Galerie Alex Daniels – Reflex Amsterdam. AMSTERDAM.-
Woman says Lexus sped up, caused crash Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:10PMAn Ohio woman said her Lexus sped through a parking lot, unimpeded when she hit the brakes, and crashed into a light pole in Fort Wayne, Ind., after its accelerator dropped to the floor. Read more at www.WISHTV.com
3D TVs to hit Malaysians homes next month Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:52PMKUALA LUMPUR: Great news for couch potatoes! 3D TVs will be arriving on Malaysian shores by mid-April.
2011 Toyota Sienna stays with tried and true Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:38AMAs the first new vehicle launched in Canada since the Toyota recall crisis started in January, let's deal right away with the elephant in the room.
Toyota hit with first consumer lawsuit Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:10AMUS prosecutors in southern California have filed the first consumer protection lawsuit against Japanese carmaker Toyota, alleging it knowingly sold hundreds of thousands of defective vehicles.
A wider range of less expensive Japanese cars Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:05AM[above: The first made-in-Thailand Mazda 2 saloon arrives in Singapore with a price tag that's still unaffected by the COE spike. ] SINGAPORE motorists may soon get a wider range of less expensive Japanese cars built in Thailand, but ultimately, they will still not be as attractively priced as Korean models, say some distributors.
Home of the Week: Senior condo living with style Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:05AMThe scent permeating the Clarks' condo in The Village at Waugh Chapel West in Gambrills was more tantalizing than the sultriest celebrity perfume. The aromatic smell subliminally and simultaneously telegraphed "Home!" "Yummy!" and "Welcome!"
California sues Toyota for faults Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:21AMProsecutors in California are suing Toyota, claiming the carmaker sold hundreds of thousands of vehicles it knew had defects.
Suit: Toyota ignored defects Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:09AMA California prosecutor filed suit against Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday, claiming the Japanese automaker knowingly sold millions of defective vehicles.
Rip Empson: Toyota Recalls Time When You Were So Happy Together Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:13PMWASHINGTON -- Toyota may recall happier times and leisurely drives through the country, but the bad news keeps rolling in for the prominent Japanese automaker,...
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Orange County prosecutor sues Toyota over defects Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:07PMThe Orange County district attorney has filed a lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp., accusing the automaker of knowingly...
Spring fun Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:11AMHONOLULU — With spring break under way or about to start for O'ahu's school-age keiki, it's time to mark up the calendar with fun outings to keep the kids entertained — and out of trouble — these next few weeks. Here are some events and activities to keep kids busy during the spring break.
Automakers Consider Brake Override Systems Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:05AMSeven Japanese automakers have said they are considering the addition of brake override systems for their vehicles to prevent sudden acceleration problems.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-12 11:25 UPDATE 2-Softbank to invest in Willcom to expand network Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:42AMBy Junko Fujita
Softbank to invest in Willcom to expand network Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:09AM* Softbank, Advantage to invest 8 bln yen in next-gen unit
Koito Says Executives Leave, President Takes Pay Cut (Update2) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:53AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Koito Industries Ltd. , the Japanese plane-seat maker that falsified test results, said three executives will leave and its president will take a pay cut as work begins on checking seats in about 1,000 commercial aircraft.
Hyundai Motor Names Heir Apparent as Board Member (Update2) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:45AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Hyundai Motor Co. appointed Vice Chairman Chung Eui Sun to the company’s board, bringing the 39- year-old billionaire a step closer to succeeding his father, Chung Mong Koo , as head of South Korea’s biggest carmaker.
Japan's Daihatsu recalls thousands of vehicles Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:38AMJapan's Daihatsu recalls thousands of vehicles
Toyota sales dip in wake of mechanical issues Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:31AMTOYOTA SALES took a dive for the month of February in the wake of seemingly endless bad news, while all other name plates rose, some quite dramatically.
Samsung unveils world's first 3-D LED TV sets Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:27PMWith the star power of hip-hop group The Black Eyed Peas and "Avatar" director James Cameron, South Korea's Samsung Electronics giant late Wednesday unveiled the world's first 3-D TV technology aimed at revolutionizing the home viewing experience.
Toyota Prius is the Latest Reported Runaway Toyota Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:53AMU.S. transportation officials say they're investigating a report that a Toyota Prius accelerated on its own and crashed into a stone wall in suburban New York.
Automakers consider brake override systems Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:44AMTOKYO, March 11 (UPI) -- Seven Japanese automakers have said they are considering the addition of brake override systems for their vehicles to prevent sudden acceleration problems.
Caterpillar to expand excavator production? Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:27AMAssociated Press | Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest maker of mining and construction equipment, said Thursday it is considering building a new factory in the U.S to produce hydraulic excavators, a common piece of construction equipment.
Former Saturn of Saginaw dealership turns to different brand Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:05AMView full sizeJeff Schrier | The Saginaw NewsPeter Serra, president of Team Serra Suzuki, 5330 Bay in Kochville Township stands by a line of automobiles in his showroom. His dealership was formerly Saturn of Saginaw but he had to come...
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Now playing Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:38AMOh me oh my, what a letdown. Alice in Wonderland is as visually brilliant as you'd expect from director Tim Burton. Like Batman, Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow, its look is distinctive and delightfully weird.
Toyota: Japan's General Motors Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:25AMWhen I was a lad, growing up in the shadow of the Ford Rouge plant in Detroit, Japan was known for the manufacture of junky products — cheap knickknacks and toys that broke in your hand.
It's all Greek to one as another turns Japanese Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:17AMA eurerka moment as John Pandazopolous, the former tourism minister, cheerfully launches a Greek beer.