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Toyota: Fixes are working on recalled vehicles
Toyota maintains that the fixes being made to correct unintended acceleration in millions of recalled vehicles are sufficient.

Rejected-dealer advocates fail to get GM reinstatement calls
None of the three leaders of the rejected-dealers group that successfully lobbied Congress for a new arbitration law got a reinstatement phone call from General Motors Co.

GM has contacted all 661 dealers slated for reinstatement
General Motors Co. has contacted all 661 of the rejected dealerships that the company intends to reinstate, fulfilling a pledge made last week.

Toyota, rivals in 'dogfight' for wary shoppers
A battle is raging for the tens of thousands of customers Toyota has lost since its recall crisis erupted six weeks ago -- "a dogfight," says one analyst who sees Toyota losing market share over the long term.

Toyota chief forecasts March sales recovery
Toyota Motor Corp.'s president said he believes that sales in North America could recover in March after a sharp decline last month when the automaker suspended sales of some recalled models.

Audi predicts strong Q1 sales after 19.9% rise in February
Audi expects to finish off the first three months of the year with robust sales following a good performance in February. Sales rose to around 75,900 vehicles last month, which was a gain of 19.

Daimler dumping stake in Tata Motors, sources say
Daimler AG is selling its entire stake in India's Tata Motors Ltd. to raise up to $429 million, sources familiar with the matter said today. Daimler is offering 25.6 million shares in India's largest vehicle maker at 737.4 rupees ($16.2) to 761.

Japan prime minister wants Toyota to improve trust
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said after meeting the head of Toyota Motor Corp. today he wanted the company to work to improve the trust that people have in it.

Why 'Modern Family' still drives Toyota product
The image seemed jarring: On a February broadcast of ABC's "Modern Family," members of the cast chatted happily while traveling in, of all things, a Toyota.

Mazda design chief gives new meaning to zoom-zoom
Ikuo Maeda, the new design chief at Mazda Motor Corp., earned the nickname "Speedy" for his lead-footed driving on the race course and off. He may be the only standing auto executive to have had his license revoked -- twice.