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Automakers Toyota and BMW announced Thursday that they would work together on a wide range of innovative technologies on the environment, including the development of lithium-ion batteries for electric cars.

As the Tokyo Motor Show approaches, Toyota has introduced official images of its latest sports car.

The Japanese car maker is developing a new pre-crash safety technology. The system can take control of the steering wheel in an impact.

Japanese car makers were not the only ones affected by the earthquake in Japan.

Major automobile manufacturers in Japan have had serious problems because of the earthquake that took place today at 130 kilometers from the Japanese coast.

A careful analysis made by U.S. government agencies revealed that Toyota models that went back in service in 2010 for a potential problem with the throttle pedal had no damage.

For the third consecutive year, Toyota remains the no.1 carmaker in the world in 2010, followed closely by General Motors and Volkswagen.

Toyota has exhibited at the Detroit Motor Show the first derivative of the Prius, a generously sized van, keeping the same drive train.

Toyota President, Akio Toyoda said in an interview for a Japanese newspaper that Toyota wants to keep building cars in Japan – for domestic sales. But even that is up for discussion.

Lexus customers in the United States will be able to purchase an LF-A in cash after signing a contract which forbids the resale in the first two years without permission from the dealer.