On February 21, Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co announced that it has inked a deal with the Bhutan government to supply a fleet of its battery-powered Nissan Leaf vehicles. The Nissan Leaf electric cars will be used by the government for its taxis and official use.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced in a recent press release that the new JLR engine plant in Wolverhampton was toured by British Prime Minister David Cameron last week.

A new safety initiative was announced by the Obama administration on Monday, requiring automakers to manufacture cars which can communicate with one another. The announcement of the new initiative implies that it may become mandatory for automakers to bring 'vehicle-to-vehicle' technology on board their modern vehicles; thereby marking a revolutionary move in the direction of auto safety.

In a recent report, The Daily Telegraph has revealed that top European officials are working on a secret plan to put a police-controlled kill-switch in all modern cars; in a move which can potentially put an end to high-speed chases.

According to Automotive News, the 2015 model of Toyota Camry is being redesigned by the automaker. The look which the redesigned Camry will embody will underscore a "waku-doki" design. "Waku-doki" is a shorthand Japanese term used to describe heart-racing qualities.

Five popular small cars manufactured in India have failed the crash tests carried out by Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP), a UK-based independent charity which focuses on consumer-orientated vehicle safety initiatives.