Toyota and Mazda plan to set up a joint committee to determine how the two companies can work closer together, with the ultimate aim of having engineers of both companies working together on the development of new products.
Toyota will launch its newly-developed Restroom Finder app on 21 May. The app, which works in conjunction with the Toyota T-Connect and Lexus G-Link telematics systems, lets users search for special needs restrooms located in rest areas on highways and public roads.
Aston Martin may modify its new sports car platform for its DBX crossover rather than use underpinnings from a Mercedes SUV, CEO Andy Palmer said. The DBX is due to launch in 2019.
Honda Motor has announced a massive new recall involving 4.89m cars worldwide due to faulty airbags supplied by Takata.
The Lotus Formula One team is not for sale despite lingering speculation about former engine partner Renault's intentions in the sport, the team's boss said.
Production at Renault's plant in Turkey has been halted due to a protest by workers, a company spokesman said. The factory builds the Clio and Symbol subcompact cars and Megane and Fluence compact models.
Lincoln has opened its second Lincoln store in Jiangsu province, Suzhou Mingdu Lincoln Store.
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15 May, 2015
European carmakers want to delay new real-world emissions and mpg tests by three years
Nvidia had a thriving business in supplying powerful graphics processors for video game consoles and laptop computers when VW Group asked it to adapt the same three-dimensional displays for the dashboards of Audi vehicles.
VW Group will invest 4.2 billion euros ($4.8 billion) to upgrade its vehicle assembly plants in Martorell and Pamplona, Spain, in preparation for the assignment of new models.
Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has opened a new proving ground in Thailand as part of a broader strengthening of the company's R&D capabilities in the country.
Mazda Motor has established a new joint venture company in Thailand to serve as an international distribution hub for its growing automotive component business in the country.
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15 May, 2015
Audi's A7 Sportback piloted driving concept is a real self-driving car and we've tested it on public roads
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15 May, 2015
BMW has just revealed the facelifted 3 Series but the all-new next generation model is already in the pipeline for 2018
Peugeot will debut self-driving features on its next 508 midsize car as the brand seeks to move upscale in Europe. The 508 will offer hands-free steering and braking control in stop-and-go traffic and along highways.
European sales of subcompact cars including the VW Polo and Ford Fiesta are forecast to rise to 23 percent of the overall auto market in 2015.
Audi will be the first automaker to use electrically boosted turbocharging in a mass-production model. The trend toward electrifying turbos is expected to benefit suppliers Valeo, Honeywell and BorgWarner.
Fiat Chrysler's Dundee Engine Plant, which builds the automaker's North American line of inline-four engines, has achieved silver status under FCA's World Class Manufacturing system.
Retiring GM board member Neville Isdell has a parting message for CEO Mary Barra: Yes, GM has come a long way since the bankruptcy and is in capable hands, but the turnaround is far from complete.
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