Automation

The front seats and autonomous vehicle control centre of the Nissan IDS - image courtesy of Nissan.

Connected Cars: a new era of performance

A Bridgestone tire featuring on a Sarolea all electric motorcycle - image courtesy of Bridgestone.

Bridgestone acquires US auto parts retailer Pep Boys for $835m

Toyota workers cheer first US-built Lexus as it rolls down the line in Kentucky - image courtesy of Lexus.

First US-made Lexus ES 350 rolls off the production line

The new Nissan mobility concept is available for rent in San Francisco - image courtesy of Business Wire

Electric two-seater Nissan available in Bay Area as part of future transport study

Tesla Autopilot was deployed yesterday to its Model S vehicles. Image courtesy of Tesla Motors.

Tesla rolls out autopilot mode on Model S

A Volvo self-driving car prototype. Image courtesy of Volvo.

Automakers accept liability for self-driving cars

Unmanned aircraft standards drafted by US firm

A Peugeot production line in Shenzhen, China. Image courtesy of Peugeot Citroen.

China prioritizes ten areas for manufacturing upgrade

The original PZL SW-4 AgustaWestland helicopter on which the unmanned variant is based - image courtesy of AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland completes unmanned helicopter trials

A quadcopter drone begins work on a rope bridge. Image courtesy of ETH Zurich

Drones autonomously build rope bridge

The Honda Project 2x4 vehicle has been modified to run on public roads but produces more than 212bhp and is capable of revving to an ear-splitting 13,000rpm - image courtesy of Honda.

Honda design competition dreams up a racing car with the heart of a motorcycle