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Nissan North America said the new Juke crossover, to be built at the automaker's UK plant in Sunderland, will join the United States model line next autumn. Full story...

Honda's US unit has expanded a previously announced recall of some 2001 and 2002 model-year vehicles to replace the driver's airbag inflator in an additional 378,758 vehicles in the US The driver's airbag inflators in these vehicles may deploy with too much pressure, which can cause the inflator casing to rupture and could result in injury or fatality. Full story...

Renault is mulling the construction of plant in Algeria that could turn out 50,000 cars a year, the newspaper Le Monde reported, an account the company said was "speculation." Full story...

Honda Motor on Wednesday said it expected sales growth in China to slow in 2010 following a surge last year after Beijing introduced emergency steps to promote new car sales. Full story...

Workers at Fiat's Maserati luxury car plant in Modena, northern Italy, went on strike on Tuesday after management refused to answer union fears that production could be moved to the Bertone factory in Turin. Full story...

The loss of up to 900 Opel jobs at the Figuerelas plant near Zaragoza seems to be a high cost for the country to bear, industry minister Miguel Sebastian told reporters after the company had announced its EUR11bn five-year turnaround plan. Full story...

PSA Peugeot Citroën on Wednesday said its 2009 financial results reflected the impact of the economic crisis, with global sales down 2.2% to 3,188,000 units in a market down 3.1%, revenues down 10.9% to EUR48,417m and a recurring operating loss of EUR689m for the full year. Full story...

Suzuki's will show its latest hybrid technology concept - a plug-in Swift - for the first time in Europe at Geneva next month. Full story...

Toyota Motor on Wednesday began fixing brake problems in the latest model of its Prius hybrid at dealers across Japan and modifying accelerator pedals in the UK. Full story...

Vehicle sales in the Philippines rose by 33.8% to 11,763 units in January, compared with depressed year-earlier volumes of 8,791 units, according to data released by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi). Full story...

Proton Automobile China (PAC) Ltd, a subsidiary a Malaysia's Proton Holdings, successfully terminated its joint venture contract with China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial Co Ltd after the Chinese partner failed to obtain a licence to produce Proton's vehicles in China. Full story...

Expedition is Ford's largest SUV, and twin to the Lincoln Navigator. Based on the previous-generation full size-pickup frame, Expedition provides a lot of everything (with the possible exception of fuel efficiency). Full story...

DeltaWing LLC, of Indianapolis, introduced the future of open wheel racing today at the Chicago Auto Show, aimed at realigning America's premiere racing tradition with current automobile industry and consumer trends. Full story...

CHICAGO, Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, advancing momentum of Kia Motors' global alternative fuel and powertrain research program, and its sub-brand coined "EcoDynamics," to develop innovative fuel-stretching and emissions-cutting technologies. Full story...

Wolfsburg/Munich - Volkswagen is unveiling the completely redeveloped Touareg as a world premiere. It is the most technically innovative "VW" since the brand has been in existence. Full story...

CHICAGO - In 1935, the United States' population was a little more than 127 million. A first-class stamp cost 3 cents, Technicolor was introduced to motion pictures and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago Cubs in a tough World Series. It was also the year Chevrolet introduced the Suburban. Full story...

With the Karma, American automaker Fisker Automotive (www.fiskerautomotive.com) proves that with eco-friendly cars you can enjoy beautiful, distinctive design and thrilling performance with a clear conscience. Full story...

"The 2010 Chrysler spring collection vividly illustrates the Chrysler brand's reinvigoration of the connection between refinement and excitement, innovation and involvement, comfort and couture, and people and the road," said Olivier Francois, President and CEO, Chrysler Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. "Chrysler's new 300S models take the most awarded vehicle in its class, to a more passionate and youthful direction" Full story...

PARIS, France - Nissan today revealed for the first time its all-new small Crossover, Juke. Designed to offer a refreshing alternative for customers who are shopping in the small car segment of the market, but uninspired by the traditional offerings, Juke is a distinctive combination of SUV toughness and sporting style. Full story...

CHICAGO, Kia Motors America (KMA) today unveiled the Ray Plug-in Hybrid concept during a press conference at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show, advancing momentum of Kia Motors' global alternative fuel and powertrain research program, and its sub-brand coined "EcoDynamics," to develop innovative fuel-stretching and emissions-cutting technologies. Full story...