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Toyota Revives Miss. Plant, Will Boost U.S. Production

Toyota plans to rev up its vehicle production in the U.S., despite November's 7.3% drop in U.S. sales. The automaker has hired the first of an expected 2,000 workers for a new Mississippi Corolla plant, and says it expects to boost overall capacity utilization significantly from last year's weak levels.

Toyota to Pay Record $32.4 Million Government Fine for Safety Recall

Toyota has agreed to pay the U.S. government a record $32.5 million fine to settle an investigation into its handling of two recalls -- the runaway car recall, which involved accelerator pedals that got stuck; and a recall over steering rods that could cause drivers to lose control.