After 90 years on top, GM is no longer the No. 1 automaker in America

WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) outsold General Motors Co (GM.N) in the United States in 2021, marking the first time the Detroit automaker has not led U.S. auto sales since 1931. Toyota sold 2.332 million vehicles in the United States in 2021, compared to 2.218 million for General Motors,… Continue reading After 90 years on top, GM is no longer the No. 1 automaker in America

@Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. December, Year-End 2021 Sales

Number one seller of electrified vehicles for the 22nd consecutive year Total electrified powered vehicle (EPV) sales – hybrids, plug-ins and fuel cells – totaled 583,697, up 73.2 percent in 2021; EPV sales make up one-quarter of total volume Toyota is the number one retail brand for the 10th consecutive year Toyota Camry, Highlander, RAV4,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. December, Year-End 2021 Sales

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. December, Year-End 2021 Sales

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported December U.S. 2021 sales of 174,115 vehicles, a decrease of 30.2 percent on a volume basis and down 27.7 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis compared to December 2020. For calendar year 2021, TMNA reported U.S. sales of 2,332,262… Continue reading Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. December, Year-End 2021 Sales

Tesla (TSLA) becomes best-selling brand in Norway as the country hits new electric vehicle records

Tesla has become the best-selling brand in Norway for the whole year of 2021 despite having only two models available on the market, which helped the country hit again new electric vehicle records. Norway has been the leading market for electric vehicles in terms of adoption per capita. As many markets are introducing plans to… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) becomes best-selling brand in Norway as the country hits new electric vehicle records

Toyota to launch its own automotive software platform by 2025 – Nikkei

The Toyota logo is seen at a booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China, April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Jan 3 (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is planning to launch its own operating system, which would… Continue reading Toyota to launch its own automotive software platform by 2025 – Nikkei

Tesla Reports 87% Increase in 2021 Deliveries

Tesla reported Sunday that it delivered 936,000 cars in 2021, an 87 percent increase from the year before, despite the computer chip shortage that has disrupted auto production around the world. In the fourth quarter alone, the company delivered more than 308,000 vehicles, a 71 percent increase from the quarter a year earlier. The overwhelming… Continue reading Tesla Reports 87% Increase in 2021 Deliveries

Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 007 in-detail – Professional Motorsport World

The idea that a rookie team could arrive at the Le Mans 24 Hours with an entirely new car and end up in contention for a place on the podium may seem fanciful. However, that is exactly what Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus (SCG) did with its SCG 007 Hypercar. The eponymously named outfit is the brainchild… Continue reading Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus SCG 007 in-detail – Professional Motorsport World

Naveen Soni takes over as President of Lexus India

Naveen Soni takes over as President of the Lexus brand at Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) from January 1. He succeeds PB Venugopal who will move over to a senior role in product planning.  Soni has been spearheading sales and service in his capacity as Senior Vice President through 2020 and 2021 when the pandemic caused… Continue reading Naveen Soni takes over as President of Lexus India

10 Coolest Cars You Didn’t Know Existed (But You Should) – HotCars

Since the invention of the wheel, there have been some remarkable automotive creations that very few people know of, like the unassuming Lamborghini-powered Audi S6 saloon, BMW’s saving grace, the Isetta, some underloved supercars like the Aston Martin One-77, and even an Audi Q7 with a diesel V12 under its hood. All of these are… Continue reading 10 Coolest Cars You Didn’t Know Existed (But You Should) – HotCars