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Toyota chairman proposes record buyout of its supplier at US$42 billion valuation
Toyota Motor chairman Akio Toyoda has proposed a buyout of supplier Toyota Industries, people familiar with the matter said, seeking to…
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Toyota inks deal for wholly owned Lexus factory in Shanghai
Toyota Motor is set to become only the second carmaker after Tesla to operate a wholly owned factory in China after it formally agreed…
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Toyota meets “aggressive” Apac entry of China carmakers with more EVs – but also combustion engines
Facing fierce regional competition from Chinese carmakers, Japanese automotive giant Toyota is banking on a strategy of continuing to…
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Arctic Trucks Unveils Modified Toyota Land Cruiser 250
Read the full story on Backfire News Arctic Trucks has pulled the wrappings off its Land Cruiser 250/Prado AT37 build and it’s wonderfully…
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Trump’s Car Tariffs Worry Toyota and Japan’s Automakers
Before the election, Toyota Motor and other Japanese automakers thought a second Trump administration could be good for them. President…
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Toyota is backing LG battery plant with US$1.5 billion order
TOYOTA Motor has agreed to shift a US$1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after…
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Toyota raises full-year profit outlook by 9% to 4.7 trillion yen, to establish EV, battery unit in China
TOYOTA Motor raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 9 per cent on Wednesday, in a sign of confidence in its ability to ride out…
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Toyota sells 10.8 million vehicles in 2024 to remain world’s top-selling automaker
TOYOTA Motor sold 10.8 million vehicles in 2024, it said on Thursday (Jan 30), remaining the world’s top-selling automaker for a fifth…
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Toyota Truck Unit Will Pay $1.6 Billion to Settle Emissions Fraud Case
Toyota Motors’ trucking unit has agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and pay $1.6 billion in civil and criminal penalties for…
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You Can Turn Your Toyota Crown SUV Into A Ferrari Purosangue If That's Something You're Into
I’d be sleeping on the couch if I ever bought a fake Louis Vuitton bag for my significant other. If I tried passing off a Toyota Crown…
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Toyota opens doors to $10B ‘City of the Future’ — and they’re recruiting residents
The future has officially arrived, and Toyota is inviting you to be part of it. The automotive manufacturer has unveiled its highly…
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Toyota invests $44.4M in private Japanese spaceflight company
Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda announces the automaker's $44.4 million investment in private space technology during the…
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Nvidia CEO unveils robot training tech, Toyota deal and new gaming chips
ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) to better train robots and cars, as well as new gaming chips dominated Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote…
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Toyota aims to open its futuristic city in Japan this year
TOYOTA Motor plans to move in the first 100 residents of a futuristic city at the base of Mount Fuji in Japan by as soon as this fall. The…
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This Classic Toyota Corolla Got So Much Better With Some Creative 3D Printing
The invention of 3D printing has made many car projects more, um, completable. Some discontinued parts can now be recreated from a…
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ComfortDelGro adds Toyota Alphard Hybrid models to limousine taxi fleet
Move is said to align with the growing demand for premium transportation services LAND transport operator ComfortDelGro (CDG) has…
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Brussels motor show – Toyota Urban Cruiser world debut
The latest product for the ever-expanding Toyota and Suzuki alliance will premiere at the Brussels Motor Show in January. Looking similar…
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Tesla's Withdrawal Pushes India to Broaden EV Incentives for Existing Factories
India is changing its EV policy to attract foreign car makers, including Toyota (TM, Financial) and Hyundai (HYMTF, Financial) , after…
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Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024: Unveiling innovative solutions for the future of automotive
The Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024 just outside Tokyo offered a fascinating glimpse into the future of Japan's automotive industry.…
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Lexus Is Cooking Up a New 600 HP Coupe With an Old-School Stick Shift
Lexus may be about to enter its sports car era. In addition to a rumored LFA successor, the Japanese luxury marque may also be developing…
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BMW, Toyota To Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Key Takeaways BMW and Toyota are teaming up to develop hydrogen fuel cell technology. The two carmakers will jointly develop the…
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Japan's Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota promised Friday to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certification so the scandal that surfaced recently over…
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Toyota halts some shipments amid growing Japan auto safety scandal
Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda stopped the sale and delivery of some vehicles after Japan’s transport ministry found irregularities in…
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Toyota S-FR concept reportedly gets green light for production - Autoblog
Enthusiasts wouldn't give up talk about a resurrected Toyota Supra, so Toyota made one. With BMW deciding to end BMW Z4 production in…