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Toyota comeback in U.S. could trigger share rebound

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The public isn't cutting Toyota Motor <7203.T> much slack, but the world's top automaker is looking to shake off the recall crisis and at least match the growth in its key U.S. market this year in what could bode well for its lusterless shares.

UAW, non-U.S. automakers in preliminary talks

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The United Auto Workers has had preliminary private discussions with some nonunion automakers about organizing U.S. plants as it aims to expand to Asian and European companies, UAW President Bob King said on Wednesday.
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Toyota to make lithium batteries for hybrids: Nikkei

Toyota Motor Corp is planning to mass-produce lithium ion batteries for its plug-in hybrid vehicles from this autumn as Panasonic Corp and Hitachi Ltd get set to churn out similar products of their own, the Nikkei business daily reported.
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Toyota, Ford knotted at top in perception survey

Toyota Motor Corp, faltering from recalls, has fallen into a statistical tie with Ford Motor Co for tops in U.S. consumer brand perception, influential magazine Consumer Reports said on Wednesday.
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Seven insurers sue Toyota over acceleration claims

Seven automobile insurance firms have followed Allstate Insurance Co in suing Toyota Motor Corp to recover money they paid in claims for car crashes blamed on unintended acceleration of Toyota vehicles.
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Hyundai, Kia eye 10 percent 2011 sales rise after strong Dec

Hyundai Motor Group <005380.KS> and its affiliate Kia Motors <000270.KS> aim to boost vehicle sales by 10 percent this year after robust December sales, as the sector shows a gradual recovery, led by China and the United States. Hyundai Motor shares rose 2 percent on Monday, while shares in Kia Motors jumped 3.75 percent in a broader market <.KS11> up 0.9 percent, with Hyundai ex...
GM poised for China growth, small cars

GM Shares Gain After Analysts Give Thumbs Up

Shares of General Motors rose more than 2 percent Tuesday after a slew of analysts advised buying shares of the automaker, which has raised $23 billion recently in the world's largest IPO.
 Toyota Motor to recall 51,000 Tundra trucks

Major car recalls in 2010

2010 will be remembered as the worst year for automobile industry. A number of leading car makers including Toyota, Honda, GM, BMW, Hyundai, Nissan, Ford, Chevrolet recalled lakhs of vehicles because of various defects and safety problems.
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Toyota settles suit over California crash for $10 million

Toyota has agreed to pay $10 million to settle legal claims from the family of a California state trooper and three relatives whose fatal car wreck helped spark the automaker's wide-ranging safety recall, lawyers said on Thursday.
 Toyota Motor to recall 51,000 Tundra trucks

Toyota Motor aims 7.7 mln vehicle sales in 2011

Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday said that it expects to sell 7.7 million vehicles worldwide next year, up 3 percent from 2010, by tapping emerging markets Asian markets, such as China and India.
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Toyota agrees to $32 million fine in U.S. safety probe

Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to pay $32.4 million in fines related to two investigations of the automaker's handling of auto recalls for unintended acceleration and steering problems in several models, U.S. regulators said on Monday.

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