3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (268+ words) TOKYO - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. unveiled Wednesday a new Pajero, reviving the iconic model line after a seven-year hiatus and relaunching it as the company's flagship sport utility vehicle. The company plans to launch it in around 100 countries, with domestic sales…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (228+ words) NEW YORK - Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it is considering building a new assembly plant in the United States to boost hybrid vehicle production, as the company reshapes its manufacturing and sales strategies following a revamp of its electric vehicle…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (441+ words) NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeal to Indians to reduce petrol and diesel consumption is reinforcing a broader shift in the country's mobility strategy, with Japanese automakers, a major presence in the country's market, taking a technology-neutral approach....

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (670+ words) NAIROBI, Kenya - Chinese automakers are increasingly shifting from exporting vehicles to building them in Africa, betting that rapid urbanization, a growing middle class and supportive government policies will make the continent one of the industry’s last major growth markets. It’s…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (250+ words) COVENTRY, England, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- One of Britain's most historic names in coachbuilding enters a new chapter. Thrupp & Maberly, whose origins trace back to the eighteenth century, returns as a contemporary British coachbuilding atelier dedicated to creating highly bespoke motor cars…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (220+ words) Toyota Motor Corp. on Thursday retained top spot in first-half global sales in 2026 for the seventh straight year, with its group companies selling 5.39 million vehicles worldwide to outperform German rival Volkswagen AG. URGENT: Toyota remains top automaker in 1st-half global…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (551+ words) TOKYO - China's BYD Co., the world's leading electric vehicle maker, has begun a foray into one of the most competitive segments of the shrinking Japanese auto market, rolling out a new ultracompact EV to compete with engine-powered minivehicles. The automaker…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (266+ words) TOKYO - China's BYD Co. on Tuesday launched a new ultracompact electric vehicle developed specifically for Japanese customers to challenge the country's minicar market, long dominated by domestic automakers. The Racco, standing 180 centimeters tall, has ample interior space, as the Chinese…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (641+ words) TOKYO - Following the April launch of tougher penalties for cycling violations, such as holding a smartphone or umbrella and using it while riding, businesses have marketed various goods to help bicycle riders comply with the new regulations. Now that there…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (219+ words) GUANGZHOU, China, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 16, at the roll-off ceremony for GAC's 30-millionth vehicle, Feng Xingya, Chairman of GAC Group, handed over the key to the right-hand-drive GAC M8 PHEV (named GN8 overseas) to Tony Jaa. The milestone vehicle is headed straight…...