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Toyota’s gamble on the Prius

The Toyota logo is seen outside a Toyota dealership in Vienna October 10, 2012. Japan's Toyota Motor Corp announced a massive recall on Wednesday to fix malfunctioning power window switches, saying it will pull back 7.43 million vehicles worldwide in the biggest single recall since 1996, performed by Ford Motor Co. ©Reuters

Innovation requires a long-term focus

Ford Espace sits on a display outside a Ford Assembly Plant ©AP Mar 1, 2013

Sales of large vehicles boost GM and Ford

SUVs and pick-ups underpin domestic sales gains

From INDUSTRIAL GOODS Feb 26, 2013

GKN warns of sluggish European car demand

Increase in profit offsets concerns on group’s cautious outlook

Hans Langer ©Erol Gurian From MANAGEMENT Feb 26, 2013

The light-touch manufacturer

Hans Langer, a pioneer of 3D printing

Number Cruncher from INDUSTRIAL GOODS Feb 26, 2013

Senior upbeat as figures rise

Sales at aerospace division rise 23% year on year to £470.5m

Feb 25, 2013

US carmakers to offer mobile connection

GM and Ford to give access to online content in cars via 4G services

From TECHNOLOGY Feb 25, 2013

AT&T to provide 4G services in GM cars

US carmaker unveils tech tie-up for service in new models

A webpage displaying Spotify Ltd.'s Spotify music site is seen on a computer monitor in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Thursday, July 14, 2011. Spotify Ltd., the European online music service, is now available in the U.S. by invitation and through subscription and will vie with Oakland, California-based Pandora Media Inc. for listeners. ©Bloomberg From TECHNOLOGY Feb 25, 2013

Ford in deal to integrate Spotify

Access to music subscription service in new models

From INDUSTRIAL GOODS Feb 24, 2013

European companies hit by euro’s strength

Currency’s strength does not help competitiveness

From MANAGEMENT Feb 22, 2013

Digital disruption

Big companies need to start disrupting now, so they can learn to do it right, says James McQuivey

Feb 22, 2013

Better Place toils in electric car market

Venture quits US and Australia to focus on Israel and Denmark

Feb 22, 2013

VW puts limits on executive bonuses

Move to avoid debate on pay even though full-year net profit hits €22bn

From COMPANIES BY REGION Feb 21, 2013

Daimler cuts chief’s contract extension

Dieter Zetsche given three-year extension rather than five

From WORLD Feb 21, 2013

Mercedes-Benz fined over price fixing

Three UK dealers also admit breaching competition law

Feb 21, 2013

Tesla hits critical production milestone

Manufacture of new Model S vehicle ramped up

From WORLD Feb 20, 2013

US tyremaker drives over French pride

Titan boss says it would be ‘stupid’ to take over local factory

Feb 20, 2013

Geely and Volvo to share R&D centre

Carmakers to develop C-segment vehicles together

Feb 19, 2013

Drive for electric cars wins funds boost

Government to pay most of cost of installing chargers

From TRANSPORT Feb 15, 2013

UK’s young are forced off the road

Number of young people taking driving tests drops by fifth

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 15, 2013

Car industry focuses on road ahead

Some developed countries see drop in young motorists

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