The pandemic crushed new-vehicle sales last year in the United States, with behemoths like Ford Motor, General Motors and Honda all posting double-digit sales declines. Altogether, the sales slide reached 15 percent, with under 14.5 million new cars hitting American roads, down from a five-year average of around 17 million. But Mazda — the 13th-ranked… Continue reading How Mazda Rode Out the Pandemic While Rivals Slipped
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@Toyota: At Toyota, Greatness Starts with a Simple Silhouette
PLANO, Texas (May 27, 2021) – Even the most iconic works of art are born from a simple sketch. It’s only when the art takes form that it begins to possess the power to cross all boundaries. See the silhouette come to life during the Toyota Press Conference on June 2, 2021 at 10:30 am EDT.… Continue reading @Toyota: At Toyota, Greatness Starts with a Simple Silhouette
@Toyota: Iconic Hybrid Makes a Bold Statement: Toyota Announces Prius Nightshade Edition
PLANO, Texas (May 27, 2021) – The Toyota Prius is making a statement for model year 2022 with a new Nightshade special edition. Known for its wind-piercing shape, this Prius brings unexpectedly bold style to the car that made hybrid a household name. Featuring striking black exterior trim, wheels, and badges, it’s a Prius that… Continue reading @Toyota: Iconic Hybrid Makes a Bold Statement: Toyota Announces Prius Nightshade Edition
U.S. consumers borrow more for longer to drive trucks and SUVs
Experian’s senior director of automotive financial solutions. CUV is an acronym for car-like, crossover utility vehicles such as the Toyota RAV4, a best seller in the category. DETROIT: U.S. consumers borrowed more for longer in the first quarter of 2021 so they could drive more expensive trucks and sport utility vehicles, according to a new… Continue reading U.S. consumers borrow more for longer to drive trucks and SUVs
Exclusive: As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how they handle information from vehicles. FILE PHOTO: Cars drive… Continue reading Exclusive: As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
Shradha Suri appointed chairperson and MD of Subros
Shradha Suri: “I shall further strengthen and build market leadership across all business segments, with the support of our JV partners Denso Corp, Suzuki Motor Corp, our stakeholders and customers.” Subros Ltd, the leading company in the design and manufacture of thermal products for passenger cars and commercial vehicles in India, has appointed Shraddha Suri… Continue reading Shradha Suri appointed chairperson and MD of Subros
EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
By Yilei Sun, Tony Munroe 4 Min Read BEIJING (Reuters) – BMW, Daimler and Ford have set up facilities in China to store data generated by their cars locally, they told Reuters, as automakers come under growing pressure in the world’s biggest car market over how they handle information from vehicles. FILE PHOTO: Cars drive… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE-As China plans new rules, global automakers move to store car data locally
Global Commercial Vehicles Market to Reach 27.9 Million Units by 2026
FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 15; Released: January 2021 Executive Engagements: 18096 Companies: 124– Players covered include AB Volvo; Ashok Leyland Limited; BYD; Daimler AG; Dongfeng Motor Corporation; Ford Motor Corporation; General Motors Company; Groupe Renault; Hino Motors, Ltd.; Hyundai Motor Company; Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.; Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc.; Proterra; Scania AB; Tata Motors Ltd;… Continue reading Global Commercial Vehicles Market to Reach 27.9 Million Units by 2026
India’s construction equipment sector headed for washout in Q1 FY2022
Demand for new construction equipment, already in free-fall mode over the past few weeks, may crash up to 75 percent by end-May if the surge in Covid infections continues unabated. According to Sandeep Singh, Managing Director of Tata-Hitachi Construction Machinery, even use of existing machinery is tumbling across construction sites and could be impacted by… Continue reading India’s construction equipment sector headed for washout in Q1 FY2022
Beloved Jamestown S’Klallam councilmember perishes in car crash – Port Townsend Leader
Kurt Grinnell Kurt Grinnell, a longtime councilmember of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and head of the tribe’s Aquaculture Program, died Tuesday, April 20, in a car crash near Port Angeles. Deputies from the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 1400 block of Mount Pleasant Road around 4 p.m. and found… Continue reading Beloved Jamestown S’Klallam councilmember perishes in car crash – Port Townsend Leader