Nissan says 1,000 new dealerships and a slew of new models will help it overtake Japanese rival Toyota.

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Nissan to race Toyota in Europe

Toyota recalls 2.17m vehicles in the US amid reports that accelerator pedals could become stuck in floor mats and carpets.

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Toyota recalling 2m US vehicles

Toyota’s long nightmare continues. After recalling millions of vehicles in November 2009, the automaker announced Thursday that it’s recalling another 2.17 million cars to fix a problem with floormats. The mats have been trapping gas pedals, causing…

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Shares in Toyota jump nearly 5% after a US inquiry into reports of unintended acceleration finds no electronic flaws in the company’s cars.

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Toyota shares jump on US findings

A US investigation into Toyota safety problems finds no electronic flaws to explain complaints about unintended acceleration.

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US clears Toyota over electronics

It’s back to square one for officials trying to figure out what caused sudden acceleration in Toyota cars. Transportation and NASA officials have concluded an investigation into the incidents and concluded that there were no electronic problems that…

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Report: Toyota Had No Electronic Flaws

Japanese car manufacturer Toyota is to recall nearly 1.7 million vehicles worldwide over fuel leakage concerns.

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Toyota recalls 1.7m cars globally

Car manufacturer Toyota is recalling nearly 19,000 cars in the UK over concerns over possible problems with their fuel systems.

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Toyota beats General Motors to end 2010 as the world’s largest carmaker despite suffering a series of recalls and safety issues.

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Toyota holds on as top carmaker

The Japanese carmaker Toyota is adding new models under its Prius petrol-electric hybrid label.

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Toyota expands Prius car brand

Still feeling the fallout from recall of millions of vehicles, Toyota said its sales were down 0.4 percent in 2010 and 5.5 percent in December.

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Unlike Rivals, Toyota Saw Its Sales Fall in December

Toyota has paid $10m to a family of four killed in runaway Lexus car, a case that lead to the recall of millions of Toyota vehicles.

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G.M.’s sales rose 3.5 percent last month, while Ford had a 19.2 percent increase. Chrysler’s sales jumped 37 percent, but Toyota’s fell 4.4 percent.

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For Automakers, Strong Sales in October

Problems with brakes and fuel pumps led to the latest recall, as Toyota said it was trying to be more proactive.

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Toyota Recalling 1.5 Million Cars for 2 Problems

Time to check your Toyota Avalon or Lexus-the Japanese auto maker is recalling 1.5 million more vehicles, including 740,000 in the United States, because of concerns over brake fluid and fuel pump problems. In the past year, the automotive giant has…

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