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Toyota to recall 43,000 cars in China
Tokyo (AFP) Dec 25, 2009 Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling about 43,000 cars in China due to a defect that may cause engine oil to leak, a company spokesman said Friday. The recall affects four models, the Lexus ES 350, the Lexus RX 350, the Highlander sports utility vehicle and the Previa minivan, said the spokesman, Yuta Kaga. It comes just months after Toyota announced its biggest ever recall in China, affecting about 688,000 vehicles, due to a defect in the electric window system. Toyota's reputation for quality has been dented recently by a series of recalls or safety issues, including a fatal accident in California involving an accelerator pedal that jammed under the floor mat. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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China's Geely: from fridge parts to car giantBeijing (AFP) Dec 23, 2009 The Geely group, which US auto giant Ford said Wednesday had agreed to terms for buying its Swedish brand Volvo, began as a refrigerator parts supplier but, in just two decades, has grown into one of China's largest private carmakers. The Zhejiang Geely Holding Group -- based in Hangzhou, in the eastern province of Zhejiang -- launched its auto manufacturing business only in 1997. Chairm ... read more |
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