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Automakers could be betting on a potential boost in demand from a new federal infrastructure program to boost sagging sales and clear inventories of cars and trucks, a top Toyota executive said.

Barely six months have passed since our last review of car sharing yet there have been a plethora of developments since then. This week alone saw GM expand its Maven car sharing platform to accelerate the 'gig' (freelance) economy. Continuing QUBE/just-auto's series of research snapshots, this one takes another look at this blossoming market. Car sharing schemes allow us to rent cars for a short period on an ad hoc basis.

Mercedes-Benz Cars remains locked in battle with BMW and Audi for the title of the world's number one premium passenger vehicle brand. The Daimler division has launched multiple additional vehicles in recent times and more are planned. Existing plants are being expanded and new ones are on the way in Mexico and Russia.

Nissan GB has unveiled its Signal Shield prototype compartment within the arm rest of a Nissan Juke, lined with a Faraday cage to cut down driver distractions with mobile phones.

An unlikely naysayer has emerged as Tesla prepares to market the all-important Model 3 sedan to consumers: Elon Musk himself.

Karma Automotive aired its first TV commercial on Sunday, ahead of the start of deliveries of the Chinese-owned automaker's $130,000 Revero car this month.

SAIC brand MG's UK distribution unit has showed its compact SUV - the MG XS - at the London Motor Show earlier today.

News 4 May, 2017

The new London City Concours car show will welcome visitors for first time in June. Here are the automotive A-listers on display

Mahindra has stopped selling electric cars in the UK due to weak sales, a year after it launched the e2o car in a market it considered a launchpad for selling EVs in other key European countries.

Features 4 May, 2017

We travel to Goodyear HQ in Luxembourg to see the radical rubber innovations on the way for the cars of tomorrow

Ferrari's first-quarter profit jumped 36 percent as the Italian supercar maker benefited from demand for its priciest models, including the $2.1 million LaFerrari Aperta convertible and special editions created for its 70th anniversary.

Tesla assured investors its Model 3 sedan is on track to begin production, mitigating concerns that the carmaker is burning through more cash to bring the vehicle to market.

South Korea-based conglomerate LS Group is reportedly in negotiations with US investment firm KKR over the sale of LS Automotive, the group's automotive electric parts-making unit, according to a report in the Korea Herald.

Mexico and Canada, with their massive auto industry interests, are bolstering their defenses of the NAFTA pact that President Donald Trump vows to rewrite.

Porsche AG has reported its financials for the first quarter of CY2017. Amongst the highlights is a 17.6 per cent profit margin, up from 16.7 per cent.

China is hailing the emergence of Slovakia as one of Eastern Europe's manufacturing powerhouses following the formal opening of Yanfeng Automotive Interiors' (YFAI) testing laboratory in Trencín.

Bosch expects its revenues to grow by 3 percent to 5 percent this year following a 12 percent jump in the first quarter.

Toyo Tyre and Rubber is to relocate its headquarters to Itami, Hyogo from Nishi-ku, Osaka later this month.