Honda is to recall more than 410,000 vehicles in the US because of braking problems that could make it harder to stop if they are not repaired.

Toyota’s under-fire president will reveal more tomorrow about the company’s massive global recall following severe criticism for being largely invisible during the crisis.

Honda Motor Co is adding 437,000 vehicles to its 15-month old global recall for faulty airbags in the latest quality problem to hit a Japanese carmaker.

Toyota’s president today apologised for the car company’s global recalls.

Damage to Toyota’s image plummeted further today with the car maker considering a US and Japanese recall of its flagship Prius hybrid – the symbol of its technological prowess and green car ambitions.

Car giant Toyota has been hit by more than 100 complaints in the US and Japan about brake problems with its flagship Prius hybrid, it emerged today, in a new blow as it grapples with massive global recalls.

Starting next year, a move by Ford will allow parents in the US to limit the speed at which their teenage children drive their car.

Saab plans to recall almost 300,000 cars worldwide because of a problem with the ignition system, a Swedish newspaper reported today.

Volvo is recalling 65,000 cars in the US because the seat heaters could short circuit and catch fire.