The technology renders the Serena minivan capable of accelerating, braking and navigating highway stop-and-go traffic in a single lane.

Mitsubishi said it has improperly tested the fuel economy of its cars for the past quarter century, deepening a crisis thats already wiped out half its market value.

Honda is recalling 164,388 Fit cars after reports of six fires related to an engine control systems flaw and 118,715 Fit cars and Vezel crossovers over a power steering defect.

A hacker group is stepping up attacks on the websites of Japanese institutions in protest against the countrys whale hunting.

Takata Corp. is bracing for further defections after Honda Motor Co., its top customer, began turning its back on the distressed Japanese air-bag maker.

Takata President Shigehisa Takada made his first public apology for the eight deaths and hundreds of injuries related to the companys air bags.

The safety crisis plaguing the global automotive industry deepened as Japans three biggest carmakers said they would recall more than 11 million additional vehicles because of faulty air bags that can shoot shrapnel at motorists.

The safety crisis involving faulty air bags that shoot shrapnel deepened after Toyota and Nissan added more than 6 million vehicles to their global recalls, with Honda planning to expand a call back.