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Toyota fears greater damage from latest recall

A Toyota executive said the damage to the company's sales from its global recall for a accelerator pedal problem may be greater than previous recalls....
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No easy answer to why Toyota accelerators stick

The basic idea behind pressing the accelerator on a car has been pretty straightforward. What's going wrong with some Toyotas isn't simple....
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Ron Gettelfinger: The man who conquered Detroit

After a catastrophic year for US carmakers, the head of the United Auto Workers union has emerged as one of the most powerful men in the industry....
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Electric cars struggle to spark enthusiasm

All the big car-makers at the Detroit motor show had electrically powered and hybrid cars on display, but Americans still aren't buying green vehicles...
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'Crap', but captivating

Patrick Barkham explains why international TV phenomenon Top Gear is more than just a television show....
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Electric cars struggle to spark enthusiasm

Big carmakers at the Detroit Motor Show had electrically powered and hybrid cars on display, but Americans still aren't buying green vehicles....
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Gas-guzzlers bite the rust

New millennium muscle cars are so last season, but can electric really drive the future, asks Sukasha Singh....
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Torque of the town

Sukasha Singh and Ray Leathern choose their top 10 cars of 2009 from cheap and cheerful to ultra flashy....
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Skidding into place

I’m a car enthusiast. I love to read about automobiles, compare brands, look at kilowatts and Newton metres....
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Not a headache anymore

Sukasha Singh immerses herself in a Renault revival....
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Clearing the air

How would you react to someone who tried to sell you a car that runs on fresh air? ...
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