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More than 100 US drivers of the hybrid-fuelled Prius have made complaints about its computerised braking system

Another bump in the road: Toyota faces recall of its ultimate 'green machine'

Japanese giant may have to add 370,000 Prius cars to growing list of faulty models

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Toyota woes deepen amid Prius recall reports

Friday, 5 February 2010

The company could recall 270,000 of its Prius models in the US and Japan over a braking problem.

Recalled Toyota cars will be fitted with a small stainless steel plate, underneath the accelerator pedal, with repairs scheduled to start in the UK next week

Toyota drivers must wait weeks for repair

Friday, 5 February 2010

Recalls could cost Japanese motoring giant £1.3bn worldwide

Car sales rise 30 per cent in January but extension of scrappage masks decline

Friday, 5 February 2010

British motor trade faces tough year ahead once state subsidies are exhausted

Surge reported in new car sales

Thursday, 4 February 2010

New car sales increased by almost a third in January to 145,500 compared with the same month last year, new figures showed today.

Steve Newton, a Toyota technician, repairs the gas pedal assembly of a Toyota Avalon at a dealer in Iowa, US

180,000 UK Toyota owners must wait for safety fix

Thursday, 4 February 2010

Seven models are affected, with the world's biggest maker warning the accelerator may become stuck

Car scrappage scheme extended

Thursday, 4 February 2010

The Government's car scrappage scheme is being extended for up to a month, it has been announced.

Kia shows off smoother new Sportage

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Kia has released the first official photos of its second-generation Sportage SUV. The new car will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show next month and go on sale in the UK later this year.

Toyota says sorry as anger mounts over massive recall

Wednesday, 3 February 2010

Worried investors seek showdown with president as firm's sales plummet

Renault's extra small open top car

Renault to launch new Wind Roadster at Geneva

Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Renault has shown the first pictures of its Wind coupe/convertible which it will launch at the Geneva Motor Show. The new car will be one of the smallest open-topped cars on the road and appears to be closest in concept to the now-discontinued Vauxhall/Opel Tigra.

Volvo's improved eco cars

Volvo improves its big fuel-savers

Monday, 1 February 2010

Volvo has improved the eco-oriented DRIVe versions of its big S80 saloon and V70 estate.

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