Once a common set-up on many types of car, rear-wheel drive has gradually found itself taking a back seat and becoming more of an exclusive find on cars that like to put an emphasis on driving pleasure. This means that the best rear-wheel-drive cars today are among the most fun to drive on the road… Continue reading Top 10 best rear-wheel-drive cars
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U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants
The United Automobile Workers union announced Wednesday that it was undertaking an ambitious drive to organize plants owned by more than a dozen nonunion automakers, including Tesla and several foreign companies — a goal that has long eluded it. The move comes weeks after the U.A.W. won new contracts from General Motors, Ford Motor and… Continue reading U.A.W. Announces Drive to Organize Nonunion Plants
Toyota, Nissan, 10 others join forces to form a new research group powerhouse for software
Japanese industry leaders, including Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Subaru, Panasonic, and seven others, are teaming up to develop advanced vehicle software. Toyota, Japan industry leaders form SoC research group Earlier this month, twelve companies, including auto, electrical component, and semiconductor makers, created the “Advanced SoC Research for Automotive” (ASRA). ASRA was established to research and develop… Continue reading Toyota, Nissan, 10 others join forces to form a new research group powerhouse for software
Our favourite cars of 2023: Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato
The Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato is ludicrous, a millionaire’s gewgaw designed to deliver on a use case that seems barely feasible: off-road supercar. But it’s also the most fun I’ve had in any new car of 2023, which is why it appears here. Not, crucially, just on loose surfaces. I did get to experience the Sterrato… Continue reading Our favourite cars of 2023: Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato
Twelve Japanese companies join forces to develop automotive SoCs using chiplet technology
Twelve leading companies from Japan, comprising automotive, electrical component, and semiconductor manufacturers, have set up the ‘Advanced SoC Research for Automotive’ (ASRA) consortium to conduct research and develop high-performance digital semiconductors (System on Chip, SoC) for use in automobiles. ASRA will research and develop SoCs for automobiles using chiplet technology to install SoC in mass-production… Continue reading Twelve Japanese companies join forces to develop automotive SoCs using chiplet technology
@Nissan: Established “Advanced SoC Research for Automotive” with 12 companies, led by automotive manufacturers001256
December 28, 2023 Advanced SoC Research for Automotive Twelve companies, automotive, electrical component, and semiconductor companies established the “Advanced SoC Research for Automotive” (ASRA) on December 1st to conduct research and develop high-performance digital semiconductors (System on Chip, SoC) for use in automobiles. ASRA will research and develop SoCs for automobiles using chiplet technology to… Continue reading @Nissan: Established “Advanced SoC Research for Automotive” with 12 companies, led by automotive manufacturers001256
German Manager Magazine: Daihatsu: Toyota subsidiary stops deliveries due to fake safety tests002969
The Japanese small car manufacturer Daihatsu, a subsidiary of the world’s largest car manufacturer Toyota, is now stopping all deliveries worldwide due to years of falsified safety tests. Daihatsu made this decision following the publication of a report by independent experts. Daihatsu had already admitted in the spring that it had manipulated the results of… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Daihatsu: Toyota subsidiary stops deliveries due to fake safety tests002969
@Toyota: Notice of Additional Procedural Irregularities by Daihatsu in Certification Applications, Shipment Suspension of Vehicles Sold by Toyota, and Responses Going Forward (as of December 17)
Toyota City, Japan, December 20, 2023―Today, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) received the investigation results of the Independent Third-Party Committee (chaired by Makoto Kaiami) commissioned by Daihatsu regarding procedural irregularities, which it reported to Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) in turn. The investigation found new irregularities in 174 items within 25 test categories, in addition to… Continue reading @Toyota: Notice of Additional Procedural Irregularities by Daihatsu in Certification Applications, Shipment Suspension of Vehicles Sold by Toyota, and Responses Going Forward (as of December 17)
@Toyota: Notice of Additional Procedural Irregularities by Daihatsu in Certification Applications, Shipment Suspension of Vehicles Sold by Toyota, and Responses Going Forward (as of December 17)
Toyota City, Japan, December 20, 2023―Today, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) received the investigation results of the Independent Third-Party Committee (chaired by Makoto Kaiami) commissioned by Daihatsu regarding procedural irregularities, which it reported to Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) in turn. The investigation found new irregularities in 174 items within 25 test categories, in addition to… Continue reading @Toyota: Notice of Additional Procedural Irregularities by Daihatsu in Certification Applications, Shipment Suspension of Vehicles Sold by Toyota, and Responses Going Forward (as of December 17)
Tesla drivers have highest accident rate despite Autopilot claims, who is lying?
A new study based on insurance claims shows that Tesla drivers have the highest accident rate of any brand in the auto industry. That’s despite Tesla claiming that its Autopilot safety features result in a much lower crash rate than the industry average. Who is lying? Tesla used to release an “Autopilot safety report” that… Continue reading Tesla drivers have highest accident rate despite Autopilot claims, who is lying?