| Toyota may set up engine plant in India | 24-NOV-09 |
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| Japanese auto major Toyota on Monday said it is considering an engine and transmission plant in India as it looks to use more vehicle parts made here in its cars than to import these. |
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| Toyota mulls engine, transmission plant in India | 23-NOV-09 |
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| Japanese auto major Toyota today said it is considering to set up an engine and transmission plant in India as it looks to use more vehicle-parts made here in its cars than import them. |
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| Japanese major, JSW Steel plan mutual shareholding | 20-NOV-09 |
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| Sajjan Jindal-promoted JSW Steel is collaborating with JFE Steel Corporation, the world's sixth biggest and Japan's second largest steelmaker, for a manufacturing and mutual shareholding agreement. |
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| Another one bites the dust | 08-NOV-09 |
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| Formula One plunges into deeper trouble with big names Toyota and Bridgestone exiting from it. |
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| The iQ test | 07-NOV-09 |
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| Fast forward to the 2050 Geneva Motor Show. One of the last exhibits in a pavilion dedicated to the ‘Glorious Internal Combustion Era’ will be the Toyota iQ. The 3D standee projected next to it will read something like this: “The Toyota iQ. |
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| Toyota to pull out of Formula One | 05-NOV-09 |
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| The world’s largest car maker, Toyota Motor Corp (TMC) is driving out of Formula One racing due to bumpy economic conditions. Toyota has become the latest auto maker to pull out of the prestigious event after rival Honda and German major BMW. “Considering TMC’s motor sports activities next year and beyond from a comprehensive mid-term viewpoint reflecting the current severe economic realities, TMC decided to withdraw from F1,” the auto maker announced today. |
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| Tokyo ga-ga | 31-OCT-09 |
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| My bi-annual pilgrimage to the Tokyo Motor Show turned out to be a bit of a dud. You see, I look forward to trips to Japan for the simple reason that it is a different world out there. And, as for Tokyo, if I have to nominate a capital of the earth, it would be this sprawling metropolis with its driverless trains, law abiding millions and electronic wizardry of tomorrow (beginning with illuminated toilets that warm your seat, sing, feature three spray options and even close the lid once you are done!). |
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| Nissan to price sedan at the premium end | 28-OCT-09 |
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| Japanese auto maker Nissan Motor Company, which plans to launch a compact car in India after six months, today showcased a sedan. The car is to be built on the same platform as the compact car, but will not serve the low-cost concept. |
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| Toyota's Hino Motors to launch luxury buses in India by Dec | 27-OCT-09 |
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| Hino Motors Corporation (HMC), a Toyota Group company, said on Monday it would launch luxury buses for Indian roads by December. The Indian arm, Hino Motors Sales India Pvt Ltd, has also set a target to sell 700-800 units of heavy trucks and buses before March 2010 and plans to double it by next year. |
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| Toyota to hire 2,000 workers in India | 22-OCT-09 |
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| Toyota Motor Corp, which runs its Indian operation through a joint venture — Toyota Kirloskar Motor — with the Kirloskar Group, is constructing the second plant at its Bangalore facility with an investment of Rs 3,200 crore to manufacture the small car. |
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