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Americans will buy a record 5 million SUVs in 2015, fueled by low gasoline prices, cheap car loans and a desire for high riding big rigs that can haul plenty of people and possessions.

Fighting long-held misperceptions poses an opportunity to stem fraud

The Takata Corp. air-bag recall already affecting a dozen automakers in the U.S. may widen as the nations regulator heightens its scrutiny of the devices.

Volkswagen has been struggling to contain customer anger since the EPA announced the companys diesel cars have technology installed to rig emissions tests.

The research institute will focus on the artificial intelligence and robotics technology Toyota needs to make cars that can overcome driver errors and reduce traffic fatalities.

Takata Corp. is bracing for further defections after Honda Motor Co., its top customer, began turning its back on the distressed Japanese air-bag maker.