BRIEF-Toyota Motor North America Says Production In North America Is Nearly 2 Mln In 2017

Jan 16 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS IN 2017, TOYOTA BUILT ABOUT 2 MILLION VEHICLES AT ITS NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANTS * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA – PRODUCTION VOLUME AT NORTH AMERICAN VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PLANTS IN 2017 WAS DOWN ABOUT 1 PERCENT FROM 2.1 MILLION VEHICLES Source… Continue reading BRIEF-Toyota Motor North America Says Production In North America Is Nearly 2 Mln In 2017

Toyota Production in North America Nearly 2 Million in 2017

Nearly 32 Million Vehicles Produced in North America Since 1986 January 16, 2018 PLANO, Texas (Jan. 16, 2018) – In 2017, Toyota built 1,983,723 vehicles at its North American vehicle assembly plants. Production volume was down approximately 1 percent over the previous year total of 2,124,608 vehicles. Toyota’s total vehicle production in North America since 1986… Continue reading Toyota Production in North America Nearly 2 Million in 2017

Toyota unit takes stake in Australian lithium producer

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BlackBerry launches cybersecurity software for self-driving cars

(Reuters) – Canadian software maker BlackBerry Ltd on Monday launched a new cybersecurity software, which identifies vulnerabilities in programs used in self-driving cars. The product, called Blackberry Jarvis, is being marketed first to automakers – a group of customers the former smartphone maker is hoping will power its turnaround efforts – but could also have… Continue reading BlackBerry launches cybersecurity software for self-driving cars

Over a million units sold in Europe for the Toyota Group

With 1,001,662 vehicles sold in 2017, the Japanese saw its sales rise by 8% on the Old Continent and reach a market share of 4.8%. In addition, 40% of sales are hybrid-electric. “2017 was a very good year for us, we have passed the one million mark in a difficult market and we are ahead… Continue reading Over a million units sold in Europe for the Toyota Group

Lexus Carves Out a New Flagship Luxury Crossover with Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept

DETROIT, Jan. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Like molten metal being forged into a fine Japanese sword, the lines of the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept have the potential to shape the future of a flagship luxury crossover for Lexus. Lexus established the luxury crossover segment two decades ago with the global debut of the RX 300 at Detroit.… Continue reading Lexus Carves Out a New Flagship Luxury Crossover with Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept

Nexteer Launches Digital Trace™ Manufacturing, a Holistic Approach to Integrating Manufacturing & Design

DETROIT, Jan. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Nexteer Automotive today introduced Digital Trace™ Manufacturing, one of the most advanced, holistic, integrative approaches to design and manufacturing systems ever seen in the auto industry. The system uses the latest technologies and data analytics within one common, global architecture. For customers, this will help deliver high-quality product performance while… Continue reading Nexteer Launches Digital Trace™ Manufacturing, a Holistic Approach to Integrating Manufacturing & Design

Lexus Carves Out a New Flagship Luxury Crossover with Lexus LF-1 Limitless

Jan. 15, 2018 DETROIT―Jan. 15, 2018―Like molten metal being forged into a fine Japanese sword, the lines of the Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept have the potential to shape the future of a flagship luxury crossover for Lexus. Lexus established the luxury crossover segment two decades ago with the global debut of the RX 300 at… Continue reading Lexus Carves Out a New Flagship Luxury Crossover with Lexus LF-1 Limitless

DENSO, Toshiba Digital Solutions, and Toshiba Information Systems Conclude a Capital Alliance Agreement to Enhance Development of Embedded Software for In-vehicle Products

DENSO Corporation, Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation, and Toshiba Information Systems (Japan) Corporation have concluded a capital alliance agreement in which DENSO acquires 20% of the total number of shares issued by Toshiba Information Systems. The auto industry is changing in a way that requires ever-more complicated and advanced technologies, such as connectivity, autonomous driving, shared… Continue reading DENSO, Toshiba Digital Solutions, and Toshiba Information Systems Conclude a Capital Alliance Agreement to Enhance Development of Embedded Software for In-vehicle Products

Snows Group buys Portfield in Chichester

Snows Group has hit the acquisition trail buying Portfield in Chichester,which represents Citroën, Mazda and Peugeot (pictured) brands in the city. A Toyota franchise dealership is also being developed for the site. The deal also includes Portfield Part Exchange Centre Bognor Regis, which will become Snows’10th specialist used car outlet under the banner Too Good… Continue reading Snows Group buys Portfield in Chichester