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US carmaker General Motors Company (GM) has announced it will launch its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid model in Japan as soon as possible, which could be within the next two years.... 2010-03-01


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While Toyota Motor and Honda Motor are battling quality control issues, Mazda Motor, Suzuki Motor and Nissan Motor are providing a more optimistic outlook for the Japanese automotive... 2010-02-17


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Japanese auto-parts supplier Denso Corporation has announced new facility and product investments in line with the activities of local carmakers. Its Denso East Japan Corporation... 2010-01-27


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Japan has altered its 'cash for clunkers' plan to allow imported US vehicles to qualify. The move follows pressure from the US Congress and US Trade Representative, Ron Kirk, who... 2010-01-20


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Government incentives to encourage sales of new more fuel-efficient vehicles in Japan contributed to a fourth straight month of growth in December 2009. Total vehicle sales, including... 2010-01-05


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US carmakers find themselves at the centre of another trade dispute with an Asian market - this time Japan. General Motors Company (GM), Ford Motor and Chrysler have complained to... 2009-12-16


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South Korean carmaker Hyundai Motor has announced that it will be withdrawing its passenger cars from the Japanese market after eight years due to poor sales. In the 10 months to... 2009-11-30


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News: Japanese automaker Toyota Motor has stated that its new hybrid sedan, the SAI, is in high demand, with around 14,000 orders already received for the car. The full-hybrid sedan,... 2009-11-25