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Renault-Nissan and Daimler or earliest 7 April announced that the cooperation





In the new network on April 6, according to a Reuters quoted sources as saying that France automobile manufacturers Reynolds and its car Japan Alliance partners car and the Nissan Germany Daimler may earliest on Wednesday announced that cooperation and mutual shareholding plans.

According to reports, Reynolds and Daimler has been discussed with the cooperation of the global automotive manufacturers hope by sharing technology costs and expand the scale effect to enhance competitiveness. from serious recession coming out of the car industry is struggling to deal with the ever tightening emissions standards.

Japan economic newspaper, Reynolds and Daimler has agreed to cross shareholding 3%, Nissan and Daimler also reached a similar agreement.

Renault's sources last weekend, the Renault Board of Directors will hold a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the plan it is expected that the agreement-also includes Nissan, three enterprises could ESOP each other through small scale consolidation of partnerships.

Renault already hold Nissan 44.3% co., Nissan is holding a Renault 15% shares.

Daimler wants Renault mini car manufacturing experience, Renault and Nissan you want from the Daimler engines manufacturing benefits.

Renault's sources said, Renault Board Tuesday afternoon after the special session, the cooperation decided on Wednesday announced, possibly by Renault and Nissan CEO dagorn during a press conference announcing he added: "Reynolds has been set up on 7 April and external communication of the event, I think may be CEO of the press conference."

Another source said on Monday, three companies may issue joint statement, which might in the Renault Board after Wednesday's event.

Renault and Nissan's spokesman declined to comment, which fails to contact to Daimler's spokesman.

(The Chinese news network)

Daihatsu cars due to the bolt problems recall 11.4 million cars





An integrated electric super car, Japan Dafa automobile announced on March 31, because connection steering axle and gearbox problems of a bolt, Dafa will Japan recall 114,358 car.

Daihatsu car that this recall vehicles including 80,884 Tanto models and 33,474 Move cars.

Dafa also indicated that up to now, the problem does not cause the recall of a traffic accident.

(Moving cars)

Hide issues 4 months-us intends to punish Toyota Super 1600 million





Due to regulatory bodies to conceal the gas pedal defects for up to 4 months ― ― ―

--Due to regulatory bodies to conceal the gas pedal defects up to at least 4 months, the United States would be car Toyota to approximately 1640 m in fines. Reporter yesterday was informed that the United States, has announced that it intended to Toyota Motor Corporation recall of large-scale events for up to approximately 1640 m in fines. It is understood that, if the plan is implemented, this will be the United States Government to date on car manufacturers make the maximum amount of civil penalty.

It is reported that on Toyota Motor Corporation in fines was justified, the company to regulatory bodies to conceal the gas pedal defects up to at least 4 months. United States, said that the car manufacturers were asked in 5 business days to inform the car within the regulatory authority may exist, but there is evidence that Toyota did not fulfil their legal obligations, and for as long as several months to United States officials intentionally concealing a dangerous mistakes, not take measures to protect millions of motorists and their families. Ministry of transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would continue to pay close attention to Toyota if there are other offences. Toyota will have two weeks fine proposed by the Government.

Public information displays, the result of a series of vehicle quality safety accidents, Toyota has recently from a global recall of about 850 million vehicles, including in the United States recall of approximately 600 million units. In addition, according to the United States official statistics, about 52 people may die from Toyota car suddenly accelerate accident caused by an accident. To investigate a series of incidents of Toyota, the United States Congress has held a series of hearings.

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Toyota in Korea recalled three models

Xinhua News Agency (ban Wei) Korea Ministry of land and marine said, Toyota Motor Corporation, decided on in Korea sales of 1.3 million units Lexus ES350 Camry , (Gallery Forum) and Camry hybrid version 3 bugs models implemented recall.

This recall of vehicles for 29 November 2005 to January 21, Korea import and sales of Lexus ES350 vehicles (11232 units), last February 17 to January 25, sales of the Camry (1549) and from 19 February last year to this year's 17th January sales of Camry hybrid version (203). These models are present mat slide may be jammed accelerator pedal, and February in the United States recalled models within the same problem.

The vehicle owners start from 19th of this month may specify service center to receive free maintenance service.

And Government reconciliation Daimler voluntarily punished 1.85 billion





Kenilworth (reported by Yang opened so) Daimler bribery events major progress has been made. United States time on 1 April, to calm the United States two government departments on bribery case legal proceedings, Benz parent company, Daimler agreed to United States Government to pay fines totaling $ 1.85.

This is the first time in Daimler bribery hearing disclosed out of messages. The hearings in the United States Washington Court presided over hearings held, as Washington, d.c. judge Lyon, standing on the dock is Germany Daimler, Dai-g China (now Daimler Northeast Asia company), Daimler Russia company, Daimler export trade finance Corporation.

United States permit Transportation Committee issued a statement on the same day, Daimler has agreed to pay $ 9140 in this sector. The same day, the United States Department of Justice, Daimler and its three subsidiaries agree to numerous criminal charges paid to the Ministry of Justice 9360 million fine. According to United States law, Daimler also need to pay for nearly 10 years of investigation and the companies offering related about millions of euros in costs.

In a press release to reporters, Daimler has been extracted in full of the reserve for a fine. The company also undertook, with the United States and other Governments to cooperate fully with the investigation, the company's offering.

According to the United States Government, from 1998 to 2008 period, Daimler company to sell its own trucks, in more than 20 countries to various nominal bribery exceeding $ 56 million.

Daimler Chairman CAI-chul, compliance is Daimler the focus of the company will make every effort to ensure strict adherence to the highest standards of business ethics.

Daimler has four areas of commitment: a global expansion of Daimler compliance mechanism to ensure that the company's ethics law and related laws are complied with; second, in the internal group and business units respectively appointed compliance officer, directly to the Chief Compliance Officer reports; third, regular compliance and compliance information exchange; and fourth, the establishment of the compliance hotline, providing targeted responses.

(Jinghua times)

Accelerator pedal problem Toyota in Korea recalled three models





According to Xinhua electric Korea Ministry of land and sea, yesterday said Toyota Motor Company decided on in Korea sales of 1.3 million units Lexus ES350 Camry , (Gallery Forum) and Camry hybrid Edition 3 model implementation of recall.

This recall of vehicles for 29 November 2005 to January 21, Korea import and sales of Lexus ES350 vehicles (11232 units), last February 17 to January 25, sales of the Camry (1549) and from 19 February last year to this year's 17th January sales of Camry hybrid version (203). These models are present mat slide may be jammed accelerator pedal.

Toyota had indicated that in Korea sales models are manufactured in Japan, and the United States use of different parts, so there is no problem. But recent Toyota indicated that these models of mats and accelerator pedal exists and the United States recalled vehicles similar problems, decided to implement a recall.

(Jinghua times)