This month's snapshot of industry news includes highlights from Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru, and Toyota. We hope you find the information useful.

Automotive Industry Updates

Toyota Helps Michigan Science Center ‘Catch ‘Em All’

Inspiring today’s students to become tomorrow’s science and engineering leaders is something Toyota believes is critical to society. Whether it’s autonomous cars, flying cars, or something that has yet to be envisioned, the future of mobility depends on sparking children’s interests in engineering and science careers.

Subaru of America Reports Record June Sales

June marked the 28th consecutive month of 40,000+ vehicle sales for Subaru of America, Inc. Outback, WRX/STI, and Crosstrek sales were notably strong as each carline achieved its best June ever.

Honda Celebrates American Pop Music

Honda is celebrating its annual Summer Clearance Event with the debut of six new music-themed videos that bring to life the love-at-first-sight feeling that happens when someone finds their dream ride—a new Accord, Civic, CR-V, Fit, or Odyssey.

Mazda Announces SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS 

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS, a series of new-generation vehicle motion control technologies. Part of the SKYACTIV series, SKYACTIV-VEHICLE DYNAMICS technologies provide integrated control of the engine, transmission, chassis, and body to enhance the car's Jinba-ittai feel—a sense of connectedness between car and driver that distinguishes Mazda vehicles.

Nissan’s ProPILOT Autonomous Drive Technology Debut

Nissan Motor’s new Serena, scheduled to go on sale in Japan in late August, will come equipped with the company’s ProPILOT autonomous drive technology. Nissan is the first Japanese automaker to introduce a combination of steering, accelerator and braking that can be operated in full automatic mode, easing driver workload in heavy highway traffic and long commutes.

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