Automobiles
Toyota to invest $2.8bn for R&D hub in green-car push
The Japan site includes test tracks and is aimed at meeting regulations worldwide
Automobiles
Machinery & Industrial Equipment
Indian tractor sales climb 16% to a record in 2017
Return of normal rainfall encouraged farmers to spend
Business deals
Mitsubishi Corp. to raise Mitsubishi Motors stake to 20%
Trading house and group carmaker seek stronger ties in Asian auto sales
Technology
Sony chases SoftBank and Toyota in taxi-hailing fray
Group teams with fleet operators to develop AI-powered dispatching
Automobiles
Mahindra buys stake in Zoomcar amid push for electric vehicles
Car rental company to add 500 Evs in 20 Indian cities
Comment
Carlos Ghosn's short-term mindset puts Nissan in a fix
The Japanese automaker's one-time savior might want to study Sony
Latin America
Asian auto companies make big inroads in Brazil
Hyundai, Toyota gain ground in a potential market of over 200 million people
Politics
India has second thoughts about electric-car policy
No need for one, since action plans are in the works, officials say
Japan-Update
Ghosn reappointment leaves Nissan and Mitsubishi wary of Paris
Renault's Japanese allies fear push toward deeper integration
Japan-Update
Corporate Japan wary of yen's renewed strength
Earnings remain solid, but further appreciation could dampen investor sentiment
