Nissan bets the humble sedan will be the next big thing in auto sales
At a time when younger people drive less and hail more rides, while SUVs reign supreme thanks to low gas prices, Nissan Motor Co. is betting on the humble sedan. Over the past few decades, the auto industry, especially in North America, has been ditching ...
Toyota fetches new way to use AI, self-drive tech in Tokyo Games
Miniature remote controlled cars have proved to be a crowd pleaser at track and field throwing events, but for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Toyota Motor Corp. is upping the game with a hi-tech way to fetch javelins and hammers: pint-sized, self-driving AI robot cars. The ...
Japan and U.S. eye limited trade deal for agriculture and autos by September: sources
An auto industry official said the deal could involve Japan offering U.S. farmers new access to its market in return for Washington reducing tariffs on certain Japanese auto parts.
Nissan releases hybrid version of Skyline as part of effort to recover from scandals
Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Skyline sports sedan, adding the carmaker's most advanced autonomous driving technology, as well as design elements shared with models like the GT-R sports coupe. The automobile, Nissan's first major product debut in Japan since ...
Toyota to build new SUV rather than Corolla at Alabama plant
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will build a new sport utility vehicle at a $1.6 billion joint venture assembly plant in Alabama rather than produce Corolla cars. Japan's top automaker announced in January 2018 it would build the factory in Alabama with Mazda Motor ...
Japan eyes innovation in effort to curtail traffic accidents by elderly drivers
Japan is turning to technology to help prevent traffic accidents caused by elderly drivers in the country, a growing problem as the population ages. Orix Auto Corp. offers a service that enables senior citizens to measure their abilities behind the wheel via personal computers and ...
Mitsubishi Motors to invest in Indonesian ride-hailing giant Gojek
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and trading house Mitsubishi Corp. are investing in Indonesian ride-hailing giant Gojek. The total investment amount has not been disclosed but is believed to be in the neighborhood of several billion yen. The three companies will discuss joint services such as food delivery ...
Japan's imported auto sales for January to June logged first drop in 10 years
Sales of imported foreign-brand vehicles in Japan in January to June fell 1.8 percent year on year to 149,010 units, down for the first time in 10 years, industry data showed Thursday. Still, the sales figure was the fifth highest for the first-half period, thanks ...
Honda unveils plan to develop ultramini electric vehicles with the elderly in mind
Honda Motor Co. on Thursday revealed a plan to develop ultramini electric vehicles that it hopes will become the go-to mode of transportation for the elderly and other people instead of conventional smaller automobiles. The one- or two-seater vehicles will run at low speeds, reducing ...
How Iacocca created the celebrity CEO, for better or worse
Saving Chrysler was a big accomplishment, but Iacocca's legacy is more about making the covers of Time and Newsweek.
Mercedes-Benz to release EQC, its first electric vehicle, in Japan
Mercedes-Benz Japan Co. said Thursday that it will release its first electric vehicle, the EQC, in Japan. Entry into the electric vehicle market by the Tokyo-based unit of the German automaker is expected to boost interest in such vehicles in Japan. "We've achieved zero emissions without ...
Japan ministry holds test-ride event for ultramini EVs that could help the elderly and cut accidents
Japan's transport ministry held a test-ride event Wednesday for ultramini electric vehicles and other mobility equipment on show as alternatives to conventional compact automobiles and other smaller vehicles, particular for the elderly. The event follows growing concern over a recent series of car accidents involving ...
