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CES 2016: Best car technology from BMW and Audi to Faraday Future, VW and McLaren
Round up of the biggest car technology stories from the Consumer Electronics Show.
CES 2016: Delphi debuts futuristic 'vehicle-to-everything' system to make self-driving cars a step closer
Delphi has developed an Internet of Things system for its automated cars to greatly improve car safety.
Toyota recalls 1.6m cars in Japan after airbag injures passenger in Nissan vehicle
Takata reports major losses because of its faulty car parts which have injured many
Toyota to invest $1bn in Silicon Valley artificial intelligence facility
Facility will help Toyota tap into tech knowledge of Silicon Valley and Stanford.
Toyota fault causes fires: 6.5 million cars recalled worldwide over window power switch
Toyota Matrix, RAV4, Tundra, Highlander, Scion xB, and Sequoia models being recalled.
Toyota promises self-driving car with 'autopilot switch' by 2020
Toyota plans to begin selling a car capable of driving autonomously on motorways by 2020.
VW scandal: Carmaker sold emissions-cheating cars in UK even after controversy broke in US
New VW vehicles fitted with 'defeat devices' were on sale in the UK until 30 September.
Asian markets shaky as global growth concerns persist
Japanese shares down nearly 2% as trading resumes after a three-day public holiday.
VW scandal: Chief Martin Winterkorn refuses to step down and faces executive board
German chief executive has apologised for the alleged emission fraud which has affected 11 million cars.
Toyota Dream Car Art Contest: Children imagine the future of automobiles
Kids from around the world meet to share ideas and drawings on what cars will look like in the future.
China Tianjin blasts: Toyota and John Deere halt operations in northern city
Toyota closes plant for a couple of days, while John Deere stops operations indefinitely.
China explosion: Major disruption expected at Tianjin port
BHP Billiton, Volkswagen, Toyota and AP Moller-Maersk among international companies affected.
Asian shares recover on China services growth
China services index advances to 53.8 in July from 51.8 in the previous month.
Toyota profits easily beat forecasts as weaker yen helps sales
Net income jumps 10% in first fiscal quarter despite slowdown in sales.
Toyota delays plan to build Lexus vehicles in China
Slow growth in China's auto market and lower manufacturing costs in Japan delay Toyota's new assembly line in China.
Former Toyota Executive Julie Hamp released from custody in Japan without charges
Hamp was arrested on 18 June after 60 tablets of oxycodone were found in a package shipped to the executive.
Lexus Slide is Marty McFly's hoverboard made real
Carmaker Lexus has created a bamboo hoverboard powered by liquid nitrogen and magnets.
Nearly 34m vehicles recalled in US over defective deadly Takata airbags
Biggest vehicle recall ever after faulty airbags caused 5 deaths and more than 100 injuries.
Toyota engineer claims battery-powered electric vehicles have no future
Toyota's deputy chief engineer Yoshikazu Tanaka has dismissed battery-powered cars like Tesla.
Toyota to create 2,400 jobs at planned $1bn Mexican facility
New factory in central state of Guanajuato will roll out 200,000 cars a year.
GM plans $1bn revamp at Michigan facility
Buildings to come up to house 2,500 new workers in electrical engineering and information technology.
Japan: Toyota to rent out electric three-wheelers to reduce pollution
Japan's Toyota is set to rent out its i-ROAD electric three-wheelers starting from 10 April.
International Space Station robot Kirobo returns to earth and wins Guinness World records
Kirobo, a companion robot, was awarded two Guinness World Records
Toyota uses Oculus Rift to simulate dangers of distracted driving
Oculus Rift used by Toyota to demonstrate the dangers of distracted driving at Detroit Auto Show
World's End killer Angus Sinclair dumped 'kidnap kit' and children's clothes in hidden car
Disturbing discovery of children's cloths among items belonging to World's End killer.
Toyota to Start Sale of Hydrogen-Powered Cars from December
Company will start selling Mirai fuel cell cars in Japan on 15 December and in US and Europe in mid-2015.
US Regulator Expands Faulty Takata Airbags Warning to Over Six Million Cars
Takata has, over the last six years, recalled about 16 million vehicles globally for defective airbags.
Toyota Cuts Lexus Spare Parts Prices in China Amid Heightened Antitrust Scrutiny
Prices of about 15,000 parts will be cut by average 26% from September.
What is the World's Most Hackable Car?
Security experts reveal which cars are the easiest to hack while others propose cyber safety program
Parents 'Yell' Away at Kids in the 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan
Slide into Toyota's latest minivan and amplify your vocal cords to all corners of the car.