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The current winner is the Nissan Juke. The award has 5 category winners, Continental Irish Small Car of the Year, Continental Irish Compact Family Car of the Year, Continental Irish Family Car of the Year
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Nissan to recall 250,000 Juke, Infiniti M, others globally
Thu 23 Feb 2012
Tweet TOKYO: Nissan Motor Co said on Wednesday it would recall about 250,000 Juke, Infiniti M, March and other models globally to fix a mechanical... (photo: Creative Commons / M)
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World stocks muted on China data, Greek debt fix
Wed 22 Feb 2012
BANGKOK (AP) — World stocks were muted Wednesday as hopes of more steps to prop up China's growth were offset by pessimism over Europe's debt crisis. Benchmark oil hovered above $106 per barrel while... (photo: Public Domain / Bull-Doser)
Passers-by are reflected on an electronic market board of a private securities firm in Tokyo Monday, Dec. 8, 2008. The benchmark Nikkei 225 Average ended Monday morning session, up 203.20 points to 8,120  Dayton Daily News  Wed 22 Feb 2012
Asia stocks muted on China data, Greek debt fix
BANGKOK — Asian stocks were muted Wednesday as a weakening yen and hopes of more steps to prop up China's growth were offset by pessimism over Europe's debt crisis. Benchmark oil hovered above... (photo: AP / Katsumi Kasahara)
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Toyota Car  The Times of India  Wed 22 Feb 2012
Nikkei rises above 9,500 after China PMI data
Tweet TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei stock average extended gains in Wednesday's afternoon session to above 9,500 after data showed that China's manufacturing sector rose to a four-month high in February... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
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2010 Toyota 4Runner photographed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the 2010 Montreal International Auto Show. Daily Yomiuri Tue 21 Feb 2012
Toyota hit by low sales, exports / Concern remains over yen's strength and European crisis
Toyota's Senior Managing Officer Takahiko Ijichi announces Toyota Motor Corp.'s financial results at a press conference in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, on Tuesday. Toyota Motor... (photo: Public Domain / Bull-Doser)
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Diesel makes a clean break / Automakers developing efficient engines that overturn fuel's dirty image Daily Yomiuri Tue 21 Feb 2012
Diesel makes a clean break / Automakers developing efficient engines that overturn fuel's dirty image
Diesel-powered vehicles used to get a bad rap for being noisy, dirty and slow. But they have been getting an image makeover thanks to "clean diesel" that emits less... (photo: WN / Marzena Jazowska)
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Mazda MX-5 NC Chicago Tribune Tue 21 Feb 2012
Mazda to raise $2 bln in share issue, loans: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Mazda Motor Corp plans to raise $2.1 billion to shore up its finances and invest in a new plant in Mexico, financial sources said on Tuesday --... (photo: Creative Commons / smaedli)
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Panasonic TV- LCD - Electronics - Technology Dayton Daily News Tue 21 Feb 2012
World stocks down despite deal to end Greek crisis
BANGKOK — World stock markets were mostly lower Tuesday even as European leaders finally clinched a deal for a rescue package to prevent Greece from going belly up.... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
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A passer-by is seen in front of the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo, Japan, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. The benchmark Nikkei 225 average fell 257.83 points, or 3.12 percent to end morning session at 7,999.02. Springfield News-Sun Tue 21 Feb 2012
Asia stocks down despite deal to end Greek crisis
BANGKOK — Asian stock markets fell Tuesday even as European leaders finally clinched a deal for a rescue package to prevent Greece from going belly up. Benchmark... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
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Workers of the Renault factory in Flins, west of Paris, carry part of the Clio car on its assembly line Wednesday May 17, 2006. The board of Renault SA is to meet Monday July 3, 2006 to discuss purchasing a significant stake in General Motors Corp. with partner Nissan Mo Nashville Tennessean Tue 21 Feb 2012
Nissan plans to add 1,000 jobs at Middle Tennessee plant
SMYRNA — Nissan’s first $40,000-plus luxury Infiniti JX crossover rolled off the assembly line here at midday Monday, but that’s just the start of a giant boost... (photo: AP / Michel Euler)
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President Barack Obama delivers remarks in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, to launch Joining Forces, the national initiative to support and honor America's service members and their families. Five Ways to Spin Obama's Tax Plan US News
The six-wheel undercarriage of a Boeing 777-300. The 777's wings feature a supercritical airfoil design that is swept back at 31.6 degrees and optimized for cruising at Mach 0.83 (revised upward after flight tests to Mach 0.84). EU aviation climate charge faces limited opposition BBC News
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Passers-by are reflected on the electronic stock board of a securities firm in Tokyo Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. Nikkei eases from 6-month high, sentiment stays upbeat The Times of India
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