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The early exit of BoJ governor allows the government to introduce its aggressive stimulus measures soon.

In the UK, the fault affects only left-hand drive, non-European vehicles.

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), a terrorist group which is financed through its criminal activities of smuggling, drug trafficking and kidnapping for ransom, carried out two separate bombings on 11 April 2007 in the Algerian capital, Algiers. Active members vary between 300 and 800 for this Salafist group which formally changed its name from Group for Call (that is Preaching) and Combat (GSPC in its French form) only in January 2007. Itself a splinter organisation with a history of lea...

Asian and North American markets offset weak demand from Europe for the Japanese automaker.

Freezing conditions blamed for skid on icy road that resulted in two cars crashing into River Wye.

Isuzu and General Motors have signed a memorandum of understanding to start talks on a potential joint venture to develop next-generation pick up trucks.

Lexus has shown off a 'road-aware safety research prototype' based on the LS 600h saloon at CES 2013 in Las Vegas.

Toyota Motors and Audi have confirmed that they will be demonstrating autonomous-driving features at the CES 2013 event.

Availability of cheap finance and ongoing economic recovery in the US boost car sales.

Asian markets extend gains as the Yen dropped to a more than two-year low on monetary easing hopes.

Toyota will pay record sum to US customers over vehicle defects.

European stocks gain in early trading but traders remain cautious ahead of European Central Bank's policy meet.

Kibo will be launched into the galaxy and chronicle its voyage on Twitter.

European stocks gain in the morning trade, following global markets, on hopes of US lawmakers reaching a solution on the 'fiscal cliff'.

Asian markets have gained in the morning trade as IMF and eurozone finance ministers struck a deal to unlock bailout funds to Greece.

IBTimes UK takes an exclusive look at the significant switch in auto industry trend in China

Traders in Asia positive on eurozone ministers approving Greece bailout and Yen's weak run against major global currencies.

Japanese car-makers look to boost their China business as anti-Japanese sentiments appear to ease.

Nikkei gains 1.56 percent while KOSPI and Hang Seng indices end 0.82 and 1.02 percent higher. Shanghai index slips 0.72 percent.

Nikkei gains 0.87 percent while Shanghai and Hang Seng indices rise1.07 and 1.35 percent respectively. KOSPI slips 0.32 percent.

Nikkei falls 0.12 percent while KOSPI rises 0.64 percent. Shanghai and Hang Send indices drop 0.40 and 0.16 percent respectively.

Formula 1 returns to the United States with the first ever race at the purpose built Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas

Nikkei gains 0.94 percent while KOSPI drops 1.35 percent. Shares of Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slip 0.43 and 0.88 percent.

The company is recalling about 2.77 million vehicles worldwide due to problems related to steering wheel and water pump system.

Nikkei down 0.80 percent while KOSPI falls 0.35 percent. Hang Seng and Shanghai indices gain 0.09 and 0.13 percent.

Nissan lowers full-year profit outlook by about 20 percent primarily due to lower sales in China.

Nikkei average ends 0.36 percent lower while KOSPI gains 1.05 percent. Shanghai and Hang Seng indices slip 0.38 and 0.28 percent.

American Suzuki Motor Corp, with $346 mn in debt, to file for bankruptcy.

Nikkei trades 0.35 percent lower while KOSPI is up 0.19 percent. Shanghai and Hong Kong Indices shed 0.36 and 0.26 percent.

Island dispute pulls down Japanese car sales in China for second month running.