Autos
Hyundai hit with $14 million verdict in U.S. airbag trial
NEW YORK - A U.S. jury found South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co should pay $14 million to a Virginia man who suffered traumatic brain damage in a car accident after the side air bags in his 2008 Hyundai Tiburon failed to deploy.
Fiat says has had no alliance talks with Peugeot
MILAN - Fiat was not among potential investors sounded out by PSA Peugeot Citroen's founding family, the Italian carmaker's chairman and controlling shareholder John Elkann said on Monday.
Safety regulators close Ford, Hyundai auto defect probes
DETROIT - Safety regulators closed an investigation into defective engine cables in more than 467,000 Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable cars after Ford Motor Co said it would fix the problem without issuing a recall.
Toyota heir takes center stage in drive to shed 'boring' tag
NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp executives have sometimes seemed to share the personality of the automaker's best-selling cars - dependable and efficient, but also a bit boring and bland.
Toyota heir takes centre stage in drive to shed 'boring' tag
NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp executives have sometimes seemed to share the personality of the automaker's best-selling cars - dependable and efficient, but also a bit boring and bland.
U.S. investigating brake problem with some Honda Odysseys
CHICAGO - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating a potential braking issue with Honda Motor Co's Honda Odyssey minivans that could cause them to brake without the driver touching the brake pedal.
Auto industry June sales harken back to pre-recession
DETROIT - U.S. car dealers like Don Kerstetter have every reason to be happy these days as the industry is partying like it's 2007 -- facing demand not seen since before a recession that drove General Motors and Chrysler into bankruptcy.
Fiat to double stake in RCS to 20.1 pct after cap hike
MILAN - Italian carmaker Fiat said on Friday it will almost double its stake in RCS Mediagroup, the publisher of influential Italian daily Corriere della Sera, to 20.1 percent after a capital increase that ends next week.
Ford recalls 13,100 Explorer, Taurus and MKS models
DETROIT - Ford Motor Co. said Friday it is recalling more than 13,100 Ford Explorer, Taurus and Lincoln MKS models because the child safety locks on the rear doors may not work properly.
Peugeot unions, analysts skeptical on GM tie-up
PARIS - PSA Peugeot Citroen unions voiced concern on Friday over a deeper tie-up plan with General Motors that sources say the French carmaker is seeking to revive.
World shares rise, Europe dips on mixed growth outlook
LONDON - The dollar edged higher against the yen and a rally in Tokyo stocks lifted world shares on Tuesday on signs of modest expansion in the United States and Japan, though the overall economic picture was mixed.

