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Toyota, the world's largest automaker, is sending 5,000 connected cars that can wirelessly communicate with other vehicles and infrastructure onto the streets of Ann Arbor, Mich., in a real - world experiment designed to move autonomous driving closer to reality.

«I think we have been on this path for a number of years,» GM CFO Chuck Stevens said on a call with reporters on Thursday, after the largest U.S. automaker released first - quarter earnings.

At best, the large automakers are producing electric cars with limited range in limited volume.

The news agency said VW, the world's largest automaker, had bought a 5 % stake in the company through its VW, with options to raise its stake, citing people familiar with the matter.

WASHINGTON, March 20 - A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday will ask automakers and regulators why tens of millions of vehicles with faulty Takata air bag inflators remain on the road years after deaths prompted the largest auto safety recall in history.

For a large number of people to replace their gasoline - powered cars with electric - vehicles, many automakers need to make electric cars.

WASHINGTON, March 20 (Reuters)- A U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday will ask automakers and regulators why tens of millions of vehicles with faulty Takata air bag inflators remain on the road years after deaths prompted the largest auto safety recall in history.

General Motors (gm), the largest U.S. automaker, is third in global sales rankings, with six - month sales of 4.76 million vehicles, down 1.2 % from a year earlier.

Automakers slipped after several posted weaker new U.S. vehicle sales in April with consumer demand in the world's largest economy continuing to soften.

Among the largest automakers, only Fiat Chrysler posted better sales in April with Ford and Toyota (NYSE: TM) dropping 4.7 percent.

The big push they want to do here is pushing the Model 3 forward and really getting it to market, because we're starting to see some of the larger Detroit automakers like General Motors come out with the Chevy Volt, and they're going to make a big push on that.

The second - largest US automaker sold $ 2 billion of 30 - year bonds with a coupon of 4.75 %.

As A123 hustles to ready its Michigan factories for production, it has struggled to land a large production contract with a major automaker.

Automakers both big and small delivered last week at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit with the launch of several electrified products on larger platforms.

A123, for example, has a joint venture to produce batteries with SAIC, one of China's largest automakers.

General Motors was the world's third largest automaker in the same period, with global sales down 1.2 percent year - over-year to 4.86 million vehicles.

It's tough to fathom how a small boutique tuner company like Hennessey manages to compete with the some of the world's largest automakers, but founder John Hennessey and his company continue to stun us with accomplishment after accomplishment.

Porsche originally looked likely to take over VW instead of merging with Germany's largest automaker.

The Audi R8 e-tron 2.0, as the Ingolstadt automaker calls it, uses a large, T - shaped battery pack integrated into the center tunnel with the cross at the top of the «T» positioned behind the two seats, contributing to a low center of gravity.

The world's second - largest automaker is not considered cost - competitive with No. 1 global automaker Toyota, and it is losing money and market share in the United States.

Citing data from an internal analysis, Elkann says big savings could be achieved by partnering with one of the «Big Guys,» which could mean General Motors, Toyota, or another large automaker.

Chrysler was one of the first Western automakers into the market but fell behind despite a partnership with GAC Group, just as so many other companies look to save themselves by plunging head first into the world's largest market.

As part of the automaker's 70th anniversary blowout, Porsche teamed up with the venerable Petersen Museum for a large exhibit.

The automaker will enter three cars in total, a Veloster, an i30 hatch (Elantra GT in North America) equipped with a 1.6 - liter turbo - four, and a second i30 N hatch powered by a larger, more potent 2.0 - liter turbo - four.

The board of Indonesia's largest automaker voted by a landslide to oust Chief Executive Rini Soewandi from her post, replacing her with Theodore Rachmat.

With VW hellbent for the title of world's largest automaker, a low - volume sports car like the BlueSport might not fit into the company's plans anymore.

The # 1.9 bn deal will see the enlarged PSA Group become the second - largest automaker in Europe, with a 17 per cent market share - beaten only by the VW Group.

Originally, the backup camera mandate was to be applicable to all cars and trucks, whereas automakers countered the technology made the most sense on larger vehicles with more compromised rearward visibility.

Winterkorn famously won a recent boardroom fight with Ferdinand Piech, a grandson of VW Type 1 (Beetle) designer Ferdinand Porsche, over control of the world's largest automaker.

Now, as McLaren moves forward with its successful 570S and 570GT entry - level supercars, the automaker looks to invest a large chunk of a one billion dollar R&D expenditure on a «completely new powertrain architecture and new structures.»

Hyundai Portico Click for larger image in gallery The Portico concept is yet another attempt by an automaker to cross breed a minivan with a sport wagon.

The A8 is Audi's flagship large luxury sedan, which means that it has to lead the way for the rest of the brand with the best comfort, technology and amenities that the German automaker has to offer.

The automaker has split the front lighting into two sections, with a narrow set at the leading edge of the hood, along with a larger set underneath in the front wings.

The longer nose is there for pedestrian protection as well as crash performance, with the automaker stretching out the nose and introducing larger headlights and taillights, in addition to making the cabin larger.

The highway ride is as smooth as you'd expect from any of the automaker's stately sedans, with the added benefit of being able to negotiate large rocks (or parking blocks) with exceptional composure.

With these goals in perspective, automakers have been pouring research and technology into developing better fuel efficient cars, bringing about in 2013 a large surge of various hybrid and electric cars.

Following the death of Soichiro Honda in 1991, Japanese media reported in 1992 and 1993 that Honda was at serious risk of an unwanted and hostile takeover by Mitsubishi Motors, who at the time was a larger automaker by volume and flush with profits from their successful Pajero and Diamante.

Even with the current opinion on large auto shows dictating that automakers are saving their best reveals for off - site events before or after shows, Mercedes seems hell - bent on ensuring that its pavilion is world class.

A source familiar with the automaker's plans said Dodge would use a lower - cost version of the platform as a basis for the next Charger performance sedan, Challenger sports car, Journey midsize SUV and Durango large SUV.

A flurry of news reports over the weekend said Renault is one of several companies seriously considering a tie - up with Nissan, Japan's second - largest automaker.

Some are lightly disguised future production vehicles, while others exhibit an environmentally friendly theme.Here's a look at a few of the more interesting concept vehicles on display at the show, which closes Monday: AUDI ALLROAD QUATTROThe German automaker has been building all - wheel drive cars for years, so it's no surprise that a beefier version of the A6 station wagon is on the way.The Allroad Quattro show car uses many of the same mechanical and suspension parts as the A6 wagon but wears a sport - utility wagon body complete with large fender flares and huge tires.

With a futuristic look that belies the hugely innovative fuel system, this model is truly a large step into the future for the automaker, and drivers alike...

Critical Knowledge: Revised front fascia with new headlights and LED taillampsNew center consoleNext - generation navigation systemUpdated gas pedal and emergency shut - offStandard in - mirror backup cameraNew standard Bluetooth phone connectivityNew standard Bluetooth audio streamingLineup simplified to just two models: Avalon and LimitedCarryover 3.5 - liter V - 6 engineArrives in dealerships in spring of 2010IntroductionDebuting in 1994, the Toyota Avalon is the largest sedan and the flagship of the automaker's car lineup.

Engine downsizing has been the subject of much discussion over the past decade or so, with truck automakers abandoning large - displacement V - 8s in favor of efficient, powerful - enough V - 6 engines.

It was a large sport utility vehicle - a first from the German automaker whose name is synonymous with low - slung sports coupes.

Still, with no competition in its class, the automaker is poised for continued dominance of the «large families who love hybrids» market.

Dedicated strictly to the Munich - based automaker, a group of BMW enthusiasts worked tirelessly with event promoters and title sponsor Active Autowerke to make The BMW Event the largest of its kind in the South East region.

Yes, it came from Hyundai and the South Korean automaker followed it up with the even larger Equus.

With the Highlander Hybrid, Toyota adapts the Hybrid Synergy Drive system to its V6 - powered three - row family - friendly hybrid — and it's those three rows that make it a rare bird, as few automakers see fit to apply hybrid powertrains to their larger SUVs.

Now that crossovers are the largest part of the retail market watch for automakers like Nissan to add more hybrid models, perhaps to its Rogue, just as Toyota did recently with the RAV4.