
Toyota tentatively lost a bid to get a court to throw out a lawsuit claiming one of its cars suddenly accelerated and caused an accident that left a woman severely injured.

Toyota tentatively lost a bid to get a court to throw out a lawsuit claiming one of its cars suddenly accelerated and caused an accident that left a woman severely injured.

The chairman of Toyota said today that the automaker will stick to its goal of selling a fuel cell electric sedan in 2015 so that investments in hydrogen stations are not wasted.

Toyota said on Thursday it is recalling about 694,000 Sienna minivans in North America due to a shift lever problem.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Department of Justice are examining the lending operations of major auto manufacturers for possible discrimination in lending, according to regulatory filings and three people briefed on the inquiry.

Japanese automakers are taking steps to win back business in Europe, bringing out new cars with small fuel-efficient diesel engines and smart interiors.