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Japan regulator finds flawed inspection procedures at 5 Nissan plants
06 October 2017, 08:00Japan's transport ministry said inspections at five of six plants making Nissan vehicles found stamps of certified technicians on documents signing off checks by non-certified technicians on vehicles sold locally.
How Mercedes turned a 'crazy' idea into gold
06 October 2017, 08:00A little more than 20 years ago, the Mercedes W163 rolled off the assembly line at the company's U.S. plant, launching the M class. It was a risky experiment that continues to pay big dividends.
Toyota granted dismissal of U.S. criminal charge in unintended-acceleration case
06 October 2017, 08:00A federal judge dismissed a criminal charge against Toyota after the automaker completed three years of monitoring as part of a $1.2 billion settlement over claims of sudden unintended acceleration in its vehicles.
Toyota Century enters 21st century with hybrid upgrade
05 October 2017, 08:00Toyota is upgrading the Century, its flagship limousine in Japan, with the brand's trademark hybrid drivetrain but keeping the overall styling rooted in old school opulence.
Mitsubishi e-Evolution greener and smarter, thanks to AI
05 October 2017, 08:00Mitsubishi's upcoming e-Evolution Concept not only sports a three-motor, four-wheel drive powertrain, it gets a dose of artificial intelligence to make driving safer and easier.
U.S. wins South Korea's agreement to amend free-trade deal
05 October 2017, 08:00U.S. efforts to narrow its trade gap with Korea will probably focus heavily on the auto industry, meaning the Trump administration may push to increase the number of American-made cars that can be sold in South Korea
Toyota plans modern take on ancient nameplate
05 October 2017, 08:00Toyota will unwrap the future styling for one of its oldest nameplates at this month's Tokyo Motor Show with a tech-savvy take on the storied, but stodgy Crown.
CDK Global, CarGurus partner to promote dealer inventory
05 October 2017, 08:00Under a new partnership, dealerships using CDK Global websites will gain inventory exposure on shopping site CarGurus, with the ability to funnel personalized ads to consumers who previously visited the platform.
U.S. to pressure Seoul to buy cars amid tensions on Korean peninsula
04 October 2017, 08:00Trump administration officials are set to push South Korea to buy more American cars even as tensions run high on the Korean peninsula.
Honda to close Japan plant amid refocus on EVs
04 October 2017, 08:00Honda is taking the rare step of shuttering a Japanese assembly plant as it rearranges its domestic factory footprint to shift manufacturing toward electrified cars.