Patent dispute adds to Toyota's headache As if Toyota did not have enough on its plate with its recalls, the Japanese carmaker is embroiled in a patent-infringement row in the US involving a key part of the technology that drives its hybrid petrol-electric vehicles
Electric car plans for Fiat's old plant in Sicily An Italian private equity manager plans to build electric cars in Sicily when Fiat stops producing cars at a plant on the island next year.
Saab gets green light for €400m loan Brussels approves Swedish government guarantee that will allow Saab to access a €400m loan from the European Investment Bank under Europe's state aid rules
Bookie issues recall odds Bookmaker Paddy Power has issued odds on the next international car brand to issue a recall in excess of 100,000 units - and Toyota is the favourite, followed by Lexus.
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Porsche to unveil racing hybrid A hybrid Porsche 911 will race at the Nurburgring 24 Hours this year, and could form the basis of a car for a return to Le Mans with an LMP1 prototype.
Toyota to recall new Prius in Japan Toyota is to issue a formal recall in Japan of its latest-model Prius petrol-electric hybrid, and may do the same in the US and other markets, following complaints...
Toyota set to recall new Prius model in Japan as it considers wider action Toyota is to issue a formal recall in Japan of its latest-model Prius petrol-electric hybrid, and may do the same in the US and other markets, following complaints...
Solution found to funding shortfall When Trumeter, a Manchester-based maker of measurement devices and car lighting, won a £50m order from Ford for interior lamps, it naturally turned to its banks to...
New Alfa 'better than Focus, Golf' The Alfa Romeo Giulietta will be quieter and better-riding than a VW Golf, and more agile than a Ford Focus, according to its makers.
Ferrari 599 hybrid - more details More details on the Ferrari 599 hybrid concept that is set to be shown at the Geneva motor show have been revealed by company boss Amedeo Felisa.
Hot new Mini Clubman spied The entire Mini range will be facelifted in August, and these spy pictures give the first look at how the Mini Clubman S will look.
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