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Samsung is looking to take over Fiat auto parts maker, Magneti Marelli. Fiat has recently released the new Fiat 500 Riva, which the company calls 'The Smallest Yacht in the world' and a 'symbol of outstanding Italian beauty' - image courtesy of Fiat.

Samsung reportedly in talks to acquire Fiat auto parts unit

BMW and Toyota deepened their collaboration by signing a binding agreement in 2013 - image courtesy of BMW

BMW and Toyota combine to create their latest sports cars

A tool manufacturing floor manager analyses smart factory equipment using the Internet of Things (IoT) - image courtesy of Cisco.

Is creating a Smart Factory part of your business strategy?

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has started 3D printing truck spare parts using the latest 3D SLS printing processes - image courtesy of Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz to begin 3D printing truck spare parts

The Dainese Misano 1000 motorcycle airbag jacket features inbuilt independent sensors - image courtesy of Dainese.

Motorcycle airbag jacket market set to grow as Motorcycle injuries continue

The Samsung Electronics Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge - image courtesy of Samsung

Samsung on cloud nine with acquisition of US startup Joyent

Risto Siilasmaa, Steve Ballmer of Microsoft & Stephen Elop announcing the planned Microsoft and Nokia partnership in September 2013 - image courtesy of Microsoft

Microsoft smartphone manufacturing to be streamlined as it cuts more jobs

Stripping away superfluous switches, buttons, touchpads and electronics on the steering wheel could save in manufacturing costs - image courtesy of Continental.

Continental aims to replace fiddly steering wheel buttons with gesture controls

Jaguar Land Rover has partnered with Tile to help customers locate lost items with Bluetooth tracking - image courtay of JLR.

JLR partners with Tile to help Discovery Sport owners find their wallets

General Motors President Dan Ammann (right) with Cruise Automation co-founders Kyle Vogt (center) and Daniel Kan (left) - image courtesy of GM

GM autonomous vehicles gets boost with Cruise Automation purchase

A Freedom 251 phone. Image courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

India’s $4 phone: a manufacturing miracle?