News 
Toyota to halt operations at all Japan plants as typhoon precaution
22 October 2017, 08:00Toyota said it will suspend operations at all of its assembly plants in Japan, including those of its subsidiaries, from Monday morning as a powerful typhoon approaches Japan's mainland.
Mazda races ahead as Japan's auto industry plays catch-up
22 October 2017, 08:00Mazda's coming technology blitz epitomizes the rush by the Japanese carmakers to keep pace in an era of rapid change.
Camera-fed video displays expected to surge globally
22 October 2017, 08:00IHS Markit predicts a surge in global production of panoramic rearview display cameras -- even though safety regulators are still undecided about them.
High-tech taxi for old-school Japan
22 October 2017, 08:00In the era of Uber and ride-hailing, Toyota is turning its attention to building a better taxi that could give Tokyo's streetscape its biggest makeover in two decades.
Speedy tech deals may crash and burn later
22 October 2017, 08:00Suppliers are trying to move fast, but experts say they may be getting involved in messy deals that could hurt later.
Battery suppliers face capacity crunch
21 October 2017, 08:00Concerns are growing that battery suppliers such as LG Chem and Samsung won't be able to keep up as automakers promise dozens of new electric vehicles in the coming years.
Mitsubishi plans for U.S. don't involve Nissan alliance yet
21 October 2017, 08:00Mitsubishi's new three-year business plan identifies a U.S. resurgence as a key target. But lingering U.S. antitrust concerns under Nissan's new control will mean doing it alone.
Two-tone cars return, creating complexity in the paint shop
21 October 2017, 08:00It could be the first inkling of a trend -- or a strictly European phenomenon. But two-tone cars are increasingly showing up in automakers' lineups there, mostly in upper trim levels.
Tesla misunderstands 'positive' Model 3 rating, Consumer Reports says
21 October 2017, 08:00Consumer Reports said Tesla apparently misunderstood the "average" reliability rating the magazine assigned to the Model 3 sedan this week, calling it generally "positive" for an all-new vehicle.
Gentex net income slips 2% for Q3
21 October 2017, 08:00Gentex said its third-quarter net income slipped 2 percent to $90.2 million from last year.