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Nov 11, 2013 (AFP)

China's auto sales surged 20.3 percent year-on-year in October, helped by a long holiday, an industry group said Monday. The China Association of Automobile Man...

China's FAW signs deal to build vehicles in Algeria

Nov 10, 2013 (AFP)

Chinese state manufacturer FAW is to build an assembly plant in Algeria producing 10,000 vehicles per year under an agreement signed with private Algerian firm ...

Japan PM Abe rides around Tokyo in self-driving vehicles

Nov 09, 2013 (AFP)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took a ride in several self-driving vehicles on the public roads in the capital on Saturday, showcasing the technology ahead ...

Nissan to unveil electric sports car at Tokyo Motor Show

Nov 08, 2013 (AFP)

Nissan said Friday it would unveil a sporty concept electric vehicle at the Tokyo Motor Show as Japan's number-two automaker presses on with its bid to tap the ...

The end of traffic jams? Dutch test new system

Nov 06, 2013 (AFP)

Researchers in the Netherlands will next year test a GPS navigation system aimed at preventing the international curse of motorway traffic jams by telling drive...

Japanese automakers step on profit accelerator

Nov 06, 2013 (AFP)

Japanese automakers are stepping on the profit accelerator as a weak yen, recovering US demand and the fading impact of a consumer boycott in China boost their ...

Toyota to unveil concept fuel-cell car at Tokyo Motor Show

Nov 05, 2013 (AFP)

Toyota said Tuesday it plans to unveil its latest fuel-cell concept car at the Tokyo Motor show, with an expected commercial rollout two years away. The four-se...

France backs down on truck 'ecotax' after protests

Oct 29, 2013 (AFP)

France's Socialist government bowed to public pressure on Tuesday by suspending plans for an environmental tax on trucks, in its latest climbdown on a controver...

Proposed car system could alleviate unexplained traffic jams

Oct 28, 2013 (UPI)

Technology could reduce the number of frustrating traffic jams that seem to have no specific cause such as an accident or construction, U.S. researchers say. Tr...

China's Dongfeng mulls 'rationality' of Peugeot move

Oct 26, 2013 (AFP)

China's Dongfeng Motor is studying the "rationality" of coming to the aid of troubled French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen, a top Dongfeng official said Saturda...

Eight states to aim for 3.3 million zero-emission cars

Oct 25, 2013 (UPI)

Governors from eight states pledged to put 3.3 million zero-emission cars on the nation's roads by 2025. The eight states -- California, Connecticut, Maryland, ...

Eight U.S. states in agreement to promote zero-emission vehicles

Oct 24, 2013 (UPI)

The governors of eight U.S. states say they'll use their states' tax and budget powers in an effort to put 3.3 million zero-emissions cars on the road by 2025. ...

Hybrid Cars Are a Status Symbol of Sorts for Seniors, Baylor Consumer Study Shows

Oct 23, 2013 (SPX)

Paying extra bucks to "go green" in a hybrid car may pay off in self-esteem and image for older drivers, as well as give a healthy boost to the environment, acc...

Engine technology on the road to meeting emissions standards

Oct 22, 2013 (SPX)

An engine design appearing under the hoods of many new cars and light trucks today is close to meeting the latest pollution standards that will require vehicles...

Beijing to impose odd-even car ban in heavy pollution

Oct 17, 2013 (AFP)

Beijing drivers will soon be able to use their vehicles only every other day during heavy pollution, Chinese state media reported Thursday. China's capital is r...

GM to launch dual-fuel car in 2014

Oct 16, 2013 (AFP)

General Motors said Wednesday it will launch a car next year with the ability to operate on both gasoline and compressed natural gas, taking advantage of abunda...

Safety of in-car WiFi proposal questioned by researchers

Oct 16, 2013 (UPI)

Safety aspects of a plan by a Canadian wireless provider to provide high-speed Internet access in vehicles should be re-examined, a psychology researcher says. ...

Anger over German stance on auto CO2 emissions

Oct 15, 2013 (AFP)

Environmentalists voiced anger Tuesday that Germany is seeking to soften European carbon emission limits for passenger cars to protect its powerful auto sector....

Toyota unveils cars with auto pilot

Oct 11, 2013 (AFP)

Toyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the roa...

China auto sales jump 19.7% in September

Oct 11, 2013 (AFP)

Auto sales in China jumped 19.7 percent on-year in September, an industry group said Friday, helped by brisk demand before an extended national holiday and stro...