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Ford investing $2.3B to boost production in Brazil

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:02:00 EST

Ford will invest nearly $2.3 billion in Brazil over the next five years to modernize factories and expand production in South America's largest market.

Honda, Hyundai lead EPA fuel efficiency rankings

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:00 EST

Honda has the most fuel efficient fleet in the United States, followed closely by Hyundai, the EPA said today in releasing preliminary figures. Detroit's Big Three finished in the last three spots.

Chrysler incentives include 0% financing, cash back

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:00 EST

Chrysler Group LLC today announced new incentives for the holiday season in a bid to drive consumers into its showrooms.

Opel head: Company must shrink capacity up to 25%

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:00 EST

GM's troubled German carmaker Adam Opel GmbH needs to reduce its production capacity across Europe by as much as 25 percent, the new head of Opel said Friday.

Toyota's image under scrutiny

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:52:00 EST

For years, Toyota Motor Corp. has investigated complaints from drivers saying their Toyota and Lexus vehicles accelerated all by themselves, and the company has identified essentially one cause.

Ex-czar gives Chrysler take

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:22:00 EST

New York -- Steven Rattner, the Obama administration's former top auto adviser, disclosed for the first time Thursday that a key aim of restructuring Chrysler was installing a new management team.

Prosecutor to appeal bond of man charged in Ford theft

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:22:00 EST

Detroit --A federal prosecutor said Thursday she will appeal a judge's decision to grant bond to a Chinese citizen accused of stealing up to $32 million worth of Ford Motor Co. engineering plans.

GM to release plan for European units in December

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:22:00 EST

General Motors said it expects to release a full restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations in mid December, but did not specify the amount of cuts to capacity and jobs it would seek.

Safety officials have investigated hundreds of Toyota complaints

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

U.S. safety regulators have looked into hundreds of reports of uncontrolled acceleration in Toyota and Lexus vehicles over more than five years.

U.K. car production down 6.7 percent in October

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:42:00 EST

London -- U.K. car production was down 6.7 percent in October compared to a year ago, the smallest year-on-year drop of 2009, an industry group said today.