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Japan's Nissan Motor Co. said Wednesday it would reduce production by a further 78,000 vehicles and cut 500 temporary workers. The cuts were being made to avoid a build up of excess inventory as car sales slow globally, Nissan said in a statement. The carmaker said the workers will be …

Whiplash injuries are among the most common of all traffic injuries. Volvo Cars was one of the earliest manufacturers to introduce proper protection aimed at reducing the risk of whiplash. Volvo's highly effective system, WHIPS, which halves the risk of long-term after-effects, is now celebrating ten years in operation. "The …

Despite the defeat of the automotive bailout package in the U.S. Senate, the Canadian federal government will continue to hold talks on possible aid to the Canadian subsidiaries of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, says federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Flaherty described the situation as changing daily and noted that …

The new 5.2-liter, ten-cylinder engine puts out 525 hp • Sprint to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds, top speed 316 km/h • High-performance sports car with striking design Ingolstadt – Audi is launching the next variant of its top-of-the-line model. With the R8, the brand has established itself at the …

Toyota opens automotive plant in Woodstock, Ontario (TORONTO). Canadian drivers now have even more reasons to love the RAV4, with the official opening of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada’s Woodstock, Ontario assembly plant – the first new automotive plant investment in Canada in almost 20 years. The RAV4 was introduced earlier …

For the first and only time in the history of Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) testing, an automobile nameplate has earned the prestigious TOP SAFETY PICK rating for every vehicle in its entire line-up. To accomplish this safety milestone, all 2009 Acura luxury sedans and SUVs received the highest …

Nissan Motor Co. said Monday it is pulling out of the Detroit and Chicago auto shows, citing the tough economy and the lack of new vehicles to unveil. ``Based on the fact that we have no major new products to show at the 2009 Detroit and Chicago auto shows, as …

Global vehicle production at Toyota and Nissan declined in October, hit by a U.S. slump, but worldwide production was up at Honda and Mazda, according to data released Thursday. Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's top automaker, produced 791,665 vehicles last month, down 12.6 per cent from a year earlier. It was …

Mercedes-Benz Canada today announced pricing for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4MATIC. This all-new entry offers the perfect balance of style, versatility and performance with a powerful 3.5-litre, 268 horsepower V6 engine and luxurious interior. The GLK-Class also boasts impressive driving dynamics and off-road capability courtesy of the standard AGILITY CONTROL …