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Tokyo Motor Show
Airless tire makers hope for breakout moment with autonomous driving
Makers of airless tyres such as Japan's Bridgestone Corp. hope driverless cars will herald a breakthrough for their niche technology, which is more than a decade old but underperforms standard tyres in every way except resistance to puncture. Autonomous driving - and the eventual introduction of self-driving taxis - could mean greater demand for puncture-resistant tyres as greater usage of vehicles exposes them to more flat tyres. "In the past, a car would be driven about 20% of the time and s
2019 Tokyo Motor Show Editors’ Picks
This year's Tokyo Motor Show was full of interesting vehicles, but one car ran away with our best-in-show award.
Suzuki shows electric coupe that's also a wagon, autonomous van and Hustler Concept in Tokyo
Suzuki celebrates its centennial with a couple of unique concepts including a retro hybrid coupe and autonomous van. Also, the Hustler Concept is revealed.
Datsun brand likely doomed as Nissan right-sizes from Ghosn's grand plan
Nissan Motor Co Ltd is likely to axe its Datsun brand, drop some unprofitable products and close a number of assembly lines worldwide as it seeks to boost profits by getting smaller, two company sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Known internally as the "performance recovery plan", the proposed steps mark a sharp break with Nissan's strategy under ousted leader Carlos Ghosn, who pursued ambitious vehicle sales targets in the United States and other major markets. The plan is the
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