Category: OEMs

Famed French lawyer signals shift in Ghosn’s defense strategy – The Japan Times

The defense team for former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn appears to be taking a wider view of the fallen auto titan’s court case and is calling in the artillery to pursue judicial reform in regard to his human rights. In an exclusive interview with The Japan Times, former French ambassador and renowned human… Continue reading Famed French lawyer signals shift in Ghosn’s defense strategy – The Japan Times

Fuji Triumph for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Toyota City, Japan, Oct 7, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing maintained its perfect record in the 2019-2020 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season with a one-two victory on home ground in the 6 Hours of Fuji. The reigning World Champions won at Fuji Speedway for the seventh time in eight years, with… Continue reading Fuji Triumph for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing as Tänak takes maximum points

TOKYO, Oct 7, 2019 – (JCN Newswire) – Ott Tänak added to his FIA World Rally Championship lead by claiming maximum points on Rally GB, sealing his sixth win of the season in the Toyota Yaris WRC in style by setting the fastest time on the Power Stage. Team-mate Kris Meeke finished fourth to complete… Continue reading Victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing as Tänak takes maximum points

Executive Insider: 5 Questions for Kevin Voelkel

In this series, members of the Toyota Motor North America executive team deliver industry insights, share career lessons and offer a look into Toyota’s corporate culture. Kevin Voelkel, president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX) in San Antonio, supervises more than 3,000 employees in the assembly of today’s most popular trucks, such as Toyota’s Tundra… Continue reading Executive Insider: 5 Questions for Kevin Voelkel

Maximum Points for Tanak on Wales Rally GB

Ott Tänak extended his lead in the FIA World Rally Championship yesterday (6 October) with a masterful victory in the Toyota Yaris WRC on Wales Rally GB, his sixth win of the season. His British team-mate Kris Meeke finished fourth to add to a strong points haul for the Toyota Gazoo Racing World Rally Team,… Continue reading Maximum Points for Tanak on Wales Rally GB

Toyota Triumphant at Fuji

Toyota Gazoo Racing maintained their perfect 2019-2020 FIA World Endurance Championship season record with a one-two finish on home ground in the 6 Hours of Fuji on Sunday. It was a seventh win in eight years for the reigning World Champions at the Japanese circuit, with Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Brendon Hartley driving the… Continue reading Toyota Triumphant at Fuji

Production of new Opel Corsa Starts in Zaragoza

Sixth generation of the bestseller is even more modern, efficient, dynamic and attractive Opel goes electric: Battery electric Corsa-e to follow in early 2020 Zaragoza. The sixth generation of the Opel Corsa is now rolling off the production line at the Spanish Groupe PSA plant in Zaragoza: King Felipe VI of Spain, Groupe PSA Chairman… Continue reading Production of new Opel Corsa Starts in Zaragoza

07. Oct 2019Mercedes-Benz achieves new September record and best-ever third quarter

In the Europe region, 99,092 Mercedes-Benz vehicles were handed over to customers last month (+8.2%). Unit sales since beginning of this year rose for the first time in this region in 2019, with 692,533 units representing an increase of 0.5%. In the core market of Germany, double-digit growth was achieved for the third consecutive month… Continue reading 07. Oct 2019Mercedes-Benz achieves new September record and best-ever third quarter