Category: OEMs

@Toyota: “What’s JDM? – The Timeless Allure of Japan’s Rad Era Cars.” Opens on 3 October 2025 at the Toyota Automobile Museum

JDM stands for “Japan Domestic Market.” For many overseas enthusiasts of Japanese cars, particularly those in the U.S. and the U.K., the acronym has a special meaning, one that is synonymous with the culture of customizing Japanese export models to emulate JDM specifications or importing JDM cars from Japan. In the 1980s and 1990s, a… Continue reading @Toyota: “What’s JDM? – The Timeless Allure of Japan’s Rad Era Cars.” Opens on 3 October 2025 at the Toyota Automobile Museum

@Toyota: TGR Plans to Reproduce Engine Parts for Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Sep. 10, 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) announced today that, as part of the GR Heritage Parts Project, it intends to reproduce and reissue parts for the 4A-GE-type engine of the Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno (AE86)*1. The cylinder head sub-assembly*2 and the cylinder block sub-assembly*3 for the 4A-GE engine are to be reproduced and… Continue reading @Toyota: TGR Plans to Reproduce Engine Parts for Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Receives Third-Party Allocation of Shares from Taiwan’s Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co., Ltd.

Circular Economy 2025-09-10 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that it has invested in Taiwan’s Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co., Ltd. (“TCSP”) by receiving a third-party allocation of shares.The investment amount is USD 46.65 million (approximately JPY 7 billion). 1. Background of Investment TCSP is a major manufacturer of stainless steel and aluminum materials… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Receives Third-Party Allocation of Shares from Taiwan’s Ta Chen Stainless Pipe Co., Ltd.

@Toyota: CSRC’s Pedestrian Research Becomes More Predictive

Since its founding in 2011, Toyota’s Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) has been interested in understanding how to mitigate crashes among pedestrians and cars. The interest has grown over the years as technology such as Toyota Safety Sense has developed to aid drivers in being more alert and responsive to their surroundings. Early CSRC projects… Continue reading @Toyota: CSRC’s Pedestrian Research Becomes More Predictive

@Toyota: [Toyota Times] Homecoming of a Legendary Press After 60 Years – A Renewed Commitment to Maintain This Living Witness to History

The legendary Komatsu 700-ton press, which crossed the ocean to work in Brazil for over 60 years, came home in June 2024. To celebrate the completion of this momentous project, Toyota held a ceremony in May at the Honsha Plant (Toyota City, Aichi) around the press. People with deep connections to the press, from Toyota… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] Homecoming of a Legendary Press After 60 Years – A Renewed Commitment to Maintain This Living Witness to History

@Toyota: “What’s JDM? – The Timeless Allure of Japan’s Rad Era Cars.” Opens on 3 October 2025 at the Toyota Automobile Museum

JDM stands for “Japan Domestic Market.” For many overseas enthusiasts of Japanese cars, particularly those in the U.S. and the U.K., the acronym has a special meaning, one that is synonymous with the culture of customizing Japanese export models to emulate JDM specifications or importing JDM cars from Japan. In the 1980s and 1990s, a… Continue reading @Toyota: “What’s JDM? – The Timeless Allure of Japan’s Rad Era Cars.” Opens on 3 October 2025 at the Toyota Automobile Museum

@Toyota: TGR Plans to Reproduce Engine Parts for Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

Sep. 10, 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) announced today that, as part of the GR Heritage Parts Project, it intends to reproduce and reissue parts for the 4A-GE-type engine of the Corolla Levin and Sprinter Trueno (AE86)*1. The cylinder head sub-assembly*2 and the cylinder block sub-assembly*3 for the 4A-GE engine are to be reproduced and… Continue reading @Toyota: TGR Plans to Reproduce Engine Parts for Corolla Levin / Sprinter Trueno (AE86)

@BMW: Atmospheric start to the BMW PGA Championship at the Celebrity Pro-Am.004343

+++ From Tennis to Formula 1: sports icons kick off tournament week at Wentworth Club +++ Andy Murray (SCO), Gareth Bale (WAL), Lando Norris (ENG), and other stars thrill the crowd +++ Tee Times for the first round on Thursday +++ London. The reason why the BMW PGA Championship is known as a Festival of… Continue reading @BMW: Atmospheric start to the BMW PGA Championship at the Celebrity Pro-Am.004343