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- Toyota u-turns on Takata inflators in Japan – Just-auto: Toyota Motor hassaid it would replace Takata airbag inflators in 1.6m cars in Japan that had previously been recalled after concluding that they may still be unsafe.
- Reports claim Takata manipulated test results back to 2000 – Just-auto: Airbag maker Takata manipulated test results on airbag inflators as far back as 2000, according to US media reports.
- Low-carbon could create 66,000 new French jobs claims report – Just-auto: Renault, Michelin and a raft of energy providers, as well as suppliers, are backing a low-carbon report published ahead of next week’s COP21 meeting where dozens of Heads of State are expected to descend on Paris.
- Mercedes to Add Finnish SUV Production in Growth Push – Bloomberg: The Daimler AG luxury-car division is relying on a “three-pillar system” of its own factories, joint ventures and contract manufacturers, Mercedes….
- The stagnant auto market turns China’s Guangzhou Auto Show into an automobile mall – Automotive News: Gasgoo.com(Shanghai Nov 26)- 2015 witnesses the worst auto market in China which still hasn’t recovered yet. The sales of passenger vehicles…
- Renault Kwid bookings cross 70000 in India: Report – Ibtimes: The Kwid, the entry level small car, is turning out to be a runway success for French auto maker Renault, at least that is what the emerging reports…
- Fiat will add models, sales points to growing Abarth unit – Automotive News: Fiat’s Abarth unit, which is on track to boost sales by 50 percent this year, plans to more than double its global dealership network as it…
- Volkswagen told to cooperate with Australian courts on emissions class action – Guardian: Two class actions have been launched against Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda on behalf of those affected. Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images.
- South Korea fines Volkswagen, orders recall over emissions cheating – Reuters: But the market share of imported vehicles fell from 15.7 percent in … 2013, according to the Korea Automobile Importers & Distributors Association. … Cars to be recalled in South Korea are Euro 5 engine vehicles with 2,000cc and…