U.S. auto safety regulators have stepped up a probe into the risk that up to 1.2 million Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) Corolla and Matrix vehicles could stall due to defective electronic engine control units.

Renewed investor confidence in TATA Motors, following a robust performance by the company in the last three quarters, may induce it to issue more shares under the differential voting rights banner for raising funds. The country’s biggest

J.D. Power and Associates cut its U.S. auto sales forecasts for the remainder of 2010 and 2011 as it expects a slow economic recovery, the consultancy said on Thursday.