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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's Thai unit, Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) (MMTh) has now built 5m vehicles at its Laem Chabang factory. The milestone vehicle is a Pajero Sport.

Jean-Marc Gales has stepped down as Lotus Cars CEO and will be replaced by Feng Qing Feng, chief technical officer of Lotus' owner, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.

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Land Rover to develop Level 4 and 5 self-driving tech to be used for off-roading

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Annual Azubi Car project produces roofless Skoda Karoq SUV, as student creators opt for Sunroq name

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group has announced that Feng Qingfeng, vice president and chief technical officer of Geely Auto Group, has been appointed to succeed Jean-Marc Gales as chief executive officer of Group Lotus effective immediately.

Despite production volumes way short of expectations, Jaguar Land Rover has no plans to close its Brazilian assembly plant, a top executive has said.

The British government is awarding $33 million this week to as many as six projects that will research and test autonomous vehicles on highways and on trials of remote-control parking.

Hyundai conducted due diligence on a contract car manufacturing plant site for possible investment, as the South Korean firm seeks ways to cut costs and conserve capital.

Engineer Zhu Lingyun believes this two-wheeler, inspired by a Ford concept from 1961, will be on public roads within two years.

A self-driving car service could be on Tokyo's public roads in time for the 2020 Olympics as Japan looks to drive investment in new technology to drive economic growth.

A self-driving car service could be on Tokyo's public roads in time for the 2020 Olympics as Japan looks to drive investment in new technology to drive economic growth.

Domestic sales by South Korea's five largest automakers combined fell by 1.3% to 133,663 vehicles in May from 135,443 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.

Thailand is calling on Vietnam to improve its customs clearance procedures after cutting import duties on built-up vehicles to zero under the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA) agreement at the beginning of the year, according to local reports.

Toyota and Denso have agreed to 'begin considerations toward consolidating the core electronic component operations of both Toyota and Denso within Denso'. The move comes as the auto industry grapples with challenges in advanced technologies for electrification, connectivity and autonomous drive - which increases the importance of electronic component systems. The aim is to enhance the competitive position of Toyota through the more efficient development and production of electronic components.

Volvo's global sales rose 13 percent in May on the back of strong growth in the U.S.

While April showers may have had little influence, an extra selling day and a holiday weekend definitely helped US light vehicle sales to bloom in May.

The UK is stepping up plans to be a leader in self-driving cars by awarding 25 million pounds ($33 million) to new research projects.

The UK is stepping up plans to be a leader in self-driving cars by awarding 25 million pounds ($33 million) to new research projects as some policy makers expect that leaving the EU will allow the UK to offer subsidies and tax breaks currently...

Track 22, McLaren Automotive's business plan through 2022, calls for 15 new models or derivatives. But don't expect any SUVs.