Manufacturing

Electric car startup aims to keep Nummi open with zero-emission vehicles

11:20 pm U.S. ET | March 10
Electric car hopeful Aurica Motors LLC is floating a plan to keep open a California joint venture between Toyota and General Motors by building zero emission vehicles there. Aurica has been negotiating the plan with New United Motor Manufacturing Inc.... Read More »
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THE TOYOTA RECALL CRISIS

Mazda follows Toyota in installing brake override systems

10:59 am U.S. ET | March 9
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.... Read More »
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Don't confuse complaints, facts

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8
In the Feb. 22 story "Lawmakers focus on Tacoma complaints," I noticed something that is overlooked in the controversy over sudden/unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles: "complaints."... Read More »
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Design

Mazda design chief gives new meaning to zoom-zoom

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8
Ikuo Maeda, the new design chief at Mazda Motor Corp., earned the nickname "Speedy" for his lead-footed driving on the race course and off. He may be the only standing auto executive to have had his license revoked -- twice.... Read More »
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THE TOYOTA RECALL CRISIS

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

11:58 am U.S. ET | March 9
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.... Read More »
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Technology

Daimler will double spending on green tech

12:01 am U.S. ET | March 8
Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit will roll out plug-in hybrids and fuel cell cars in every segment over the next few years, doubling its investment in green technologies in the next two years. Mercedes intends to spend $1.... Read More »
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Car Cutaways
CAR CUTAWAY

ContiTech keeps Saab 9-5's engine secure

10:23 am U.S. ET | March 7
Saab launches its second-generation Saab 9-5 this year, 13 years after the first model debuted. The mid-sized premium sedan shares its platform with the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, which was the 2009 European Car of the Year. Opel/Vauxhall and Saab were sister brands under General Motors Co.... Read More »
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