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  • In this March 6, 2024 photo, Ford Ka cars are assembled in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. The Ford Ka hatchback sold in Europe scored four stars when it was tested by Euro NCAP in 2008; its Latin American version scored one star. Ford acknowledged that particular Ka is built on an outdated platform, and said it cannot be compared with the European version of the same name. More than 10,000 cars roll off the local assembly lines of the industry's biggest automakers a day. The country is now the fourth larges

    Unsafe cars have resulted in a Brazilian death rate from accidents that is nearly four times that of the U.S.

    LAST UPDATE : May 12, 2013, 5:20 PM EDT
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  • Courtesy: Toyota China The most significant product launch at the Shanghai auto show may turn out to be not a glitzy concept car, high-end luxury sedan or any of the many hybrids on show, but Toyota’s makeover of its entry-level Vios and Yaris models. Even before the escalation of the maritime territorial dispute between Beijing and Tokyo last year hit Toyota’s China sales, the Japanese car maker had been struggling to…Asia-Pacific,China,Shanghai Auto Show,Toyota China,Vios,Yaris,Paul Maidment

    Published Date : Apr 22, 2013, 3:58 PM EDT