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Toyota, Mazda spend big on Alabama plant project
11 January 2018, 08:00Now is the time to invest in plant capacity, say Toyota and Mazda, which plan a new assembly plant in Alabama. It also unlocks capacity to boost light-truck output -- a key goal for both automakers.
NADA names Stanton COO
11 January 2018, 08:00The National Automobile Dealers Association has named J.D. Power's Mike Stanton as its new COO.
400 deaths a day force India to take car safety seriously
10 January 2018, 08:00In India, more than 150,000 people are killed each year in traffic accidents. The government is attempting to curb the carnage caused by everything from speeding two-wheelers to cars not equipped with airbags.
Porsche merges racing, production into one
10 January 2018, 08:00Porsche wants drivers to know that innovations created for its racing program find their way to production vehicles.
Mini freshens hardtops, convertible for 2019
10 January 2018, 08:00The freshened 2019 Mini hardtops and convertible go on sale this spring. A new 6.5-inch instrument panel display is standard with a new 8.8-inch touchscreen display available.
Toyota, Mazda select Alabama for $1.6 billion plant
10 January 2018, 08:00The Huntsville, Ala., region will be the site of a new $1.6 billion Toyota and Mazda auto assembly plant, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi confirm $1 billion fund for mobility startups
10 January 2018, 08:00Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi will invest up to $1 billion for mobility startups. The first strategic investment will fund a U.S. company developing solid-state cobalt-free battery materials.
Fisker's 400-mile range EMotion EV bows at CES
09 January 2018, 08:00Fisker (yes, that Fisker) is coming to CES 2018 with a new electric car called the EMotion.
Aptiv to continue testing robotaxi fleet in Vegas long after CES
09 January 2018, 08:00Tech supplier Aptiv, which is ferrying CES visitors and participants up and down the Strip in a fleet of driverless vehicles, plans to continue beta-testing the vehicles and their ride-hailing software after the show ends.
Feds meet with California to discuss regulations
09 January 2018, 08:00Federal officials held talks with California's Air Resources Board to discuss maintaining one set of national requirements for automakers -- a move that will determine the fate of emissions rules.