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Toyota set to retain world’s best-selling carmaker title

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar25 Dec 2015

Toyota has reported total vehicle sales of 9.21 million in the first 11 months of the year, more than Volkswagen’s 9.10 million cars.

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GM uses third-gen advanced high-strength steel in new vehicle for China

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar25 Dec 2015

The new steel offers a superior balance of strength and ductility as compared to the first generation of high-strength...

Toyota to reveal new mapping technology at CES tech show

By Matt Burt, Autocar UK calendar24 Dec 2015

The new system uses onboard cameras and GPS to create accurate map

UK buyer is the world’s first owner of a Honda RC213V-S

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar23 Dec 2015

The RC213V-S is the closest a customer can come to owning and riding the RC213V MotoGP machine developed exclusively f...

Consortium researches first integrated diagnostic system for electromobility

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar23 Dec 2015

DINA research project successfully completed, draws up standards for diagnosis and repair of electric vehicles.

Ford in talks with Google to build self-driving car

By Darren Moss, Autocar UK calendar23 Dec 2015

Reports suggest high-level talks are in progress that could result in Ford building Google's autonomous car under cont...

Ford files for 6,000 patents in 2015

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar23 Dec 2015

Innovators at Ford submitted nearly 6,000 new inventions in 2015, with many related to autonomous and connected vehicl...

Magneti Marelli inks JV for auto lighting plant in China

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar22 Dec 2015

Magneti Marelli Automotive Lighting and Changchun Fudi have signed an agreement to set up a joint venture in China to ...

NSK develops ball bearing for fan clutches with excellent sealing performance

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar22 Dec 2015

Company says improved reliability delivered by proven sealing performance.

52% of UK motorists seek stricter penalties for motorists using hand-held mobiles and smartphones

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar22 Dec 2015

Nearly 90% of motorists who responded to a BCA survey said the use of a handheld mobile device while driving was ‘very...