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Toyota To Ramp Up Production In Thailand

The Toyota logo is shown on the front of a Prius Hybrid vehicle during the first press preview day for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit
Toyota Motor Corp. (NSYE: TM) announced Wednesday it will increase the output of its Thai engine-building subsidiary Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co. in 2014, in an effort to meet growing demand in Asia.
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Nikkei Breaks 9,600 to 6-1/2-Month High

Japan's Nikkei share average extended its rally and rose to a 6-1/2-month high on Friday above 9,600, heading for its best February performance in two decades.
Varinder Chahal Arrested For DUI, Manslaughter As VCU Student Carolina Perez Remembered

Varinder Chahal Arrested For DUI Manslaughter As VCU Student Carolina Perez Remembered

Varinder Chahal, 23, has been charged with drinking under the influence (DUI), refusal to submit to a blood or breathalyzer test and felony manslaughter in a car accident in Richmond that killed Virginia Commonwealth University student Carolina Perez and left two other VCU students injured. According to Virginia law, Chahal could get over twenty years in prison for the crash.
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High Gas Prices: 5 Best Cars To Own

On Monday oil prices hit a nine-month high after Iran stopped exports to Britain and France. The new fear is that higher gas prices will be seen shortly. According to CNN, gas prices are already up nealy 9 percent from the start of the year. With gas prices already high and expected to explode even more, now is a better time than ever to take a look at fuel efficient cars. Car manufacturers like Honda and Toyota are advancing the mileage on their hybrid and electric vehicles. The gas pri...
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The Top 15 MPG Vehicles

For those purchasing a new car and looking to save on gasoline prices, here is a list of the top 15 fuel efficient cars out on the market, according to ConsumerReports.org.
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Ally Financial Weighs Sale as IPO Looks Bleak

Ally Financial is weighing a sale of all or part of its auto lending and banking businesses, as an initial public offering looks increasingly remote and the U.S. government seeks to recoup some $17 billion in bailout money, sources familiar with the situation said.
Tesla Motors Model X

Tesla takes wraps off 'falcon-winged' Model X SUV

Tesla Motors Inc on Thursday showed off a prototype of its Model X, a battery-powered SUV that represents the company's bet that consumers will buy a range of electric vehicles spun from a common platform.

Toyota Highlander Production Will Move to U.S.

Toyota Motor Corp. will add 400 jobs at its Indiana plant to produce the hybrid version of its Highlander sport-utility vehicle, shifting production of the SUV from Japan to the United States.
In the 2012 Super Bowl, some of of America's biggest companies made headlines with funny and witty ads. All 60 commercials have been embedded and categorized for your viewing pleasure.

Super Bowl Commercials 2012: Watch All 60 Ads [VIDEOS]

On Super Bowl Sunday, the Giants beat the Patriots 21-17, but the commercials from the game are also making headlines. Here, you can watch all 60 video ads from the 2012 Super Bowl. They've been categorized for your viewing pleasure.
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U.S. Jobs Report Lifts Nikkei to 3-Month High

Japan's Nikkei share average advanced to a three-month high on Monday as the U.S. economy showed further improvement with forecast-beating jobs data, boosting hopes for Japanese firms, which have disappointed in the latest quarterly earnings season.
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Electric Vehicle Market Competition on a Rapid Rise: Study

More than 45 auto manufacturers are expected to be competing globally in the electric vehicle market with approximately 75 models by 2015, according to a study from IHS Automotive Supplier Business. Depending on the strength of the global recovery of automotive markets and the speed with which the electric vehicle (EV) models are marketed and the supporting infrastructure, cumulative sales are expected to total 700,000 to 1 million.
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Indiana Passes 'Right-to-Work' Legislation

Indiana became the 23rd state to pass anti-union right-to-work legislation on Wednesday and the first in the nation's manufacturing heartland, dealing a blow to organized labor by allowing workers to opt out of paying union dues.

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