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Shares of the troubled Japanese air bag manufacturer, responsible for the largest safety-related recall in automotive history, climbed 21 percent.

Takata, which posted a net loss of $120 million for the year ended in March, potentially could face billions of dollars in costs related to an airbag recall.

The German automaker joins others from the industry, such as General Motors and Toyota, which have invested in app-based ride-hailing services.

Uber drivers who lease a Toyota vehicle will be able to pay off the lease as they earn money driving, the companies say.

Faulty Takata airbag inflators have been linked to more than 100 injuries and 13 deaths worldwide.

Honda is Takata’s biggest customer, and the defective airbags are believed to be responsible for at least 11 deaths.

The Japanese car manufacturer warned that profits for the current financial year would fall by over 35 percent, mainly due to unfavorable currency movements.

The German automaker displaced Toyota from the top spot in the first quarter of 2016 despite the emissions scandal that broke in September.

The world’s largest carmaker by sales announced Sunday its plans to launch plug-in versions of the Levin and Corolla in China in 2018.

Thousands were in shelters Friday because their homes were damaged and power was out.

Jerry Seinfeld and Keanu Reeves will be guest stars in Esquire Network’s “Car Matchmaker” Season 3.

“You should know that there is no truce, there is no negotiations,” one of the unidentified masked men reportedly said in the video.

The Japanese company's shares had plunged 20 percent Wednesday after a Bloomberg report said air bag recalls could cost Takata $24 billion.

A study by an Arlington, Virginia, institute showed that most headlight options among 31 midsize cars had a lower than acceptable rating on its tests, while only one car was rated good.

Car manufacturers are moving toward hybrid and electric vehicles, and just about every company is getting on the “green” road.

The Prius Prime, which goes on sale late this fall, will go 22 miles on battery power alone, twice as long as the previous version.

The fastest way to get the $35,000 Tesla electric car is to buy a $75,000 Tesla electric car, says Tesla.

The Italian luxury automaker needs to replace floor mats and accelerator pedal covers.

The two automakers are studying joint production and procurement for fuel cell components with the aim of lowering costs to parity with hybrids by 2025.

The German automaker says it no longer needs the California company to build future B-Class electric cars.

Pakistan is the 69th country to get the car ride-sharing app. Passengers will have the option of paying with cash or a credit card.