Aurora strikes deal with Toyota, Denso to develop, test self-driving Sienna minivans

Aurora has reached a deal with Toyota and auto-parts supplier Denso to develop and test vehicles equipped with the self-driving startup’s technology, beginning with a fleet of Toyota Sienna minivans. Engineering teams from Aurora and Toyota will work together to design and build the self-driving Sienna minivans with an aim to start testing a fleet… Continue reading Aurora strikes deal with Toyota, Denso to develop, test self-driving Sienna minivans

Suzuki to offer hybrid-powered models for all ‘kei’ minicars

TOKYO — Suzuki Motor will aim to equip all of its minivehicles with simple hybrid systems in a few years, Nikkei has learned, as the automobile industry weathers a storm of change amid intensifying competition. The Japanese automaker also plans to develop fuel-efficient high-performance hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles. Japan’s signature miniature vehicles, known as… Continue reading Suzuki to offer hybrid-powered models for all ‘kei’ minicars

Exclusive: GM extends vehicle production cuts, begins parking incomplete cars due to global chip shortage

By Ben Klayman 3 Min Read FILE PHOTO: The GM logo is seen in Warren, Michigan, U.S. on October 26, 2015. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Tuesday it was extending production cuts at three global plants through at least mid-March and building but leaving incomplete vehicles at two other… Continue reading Exclusive: GM extends vehicle production cuts, begins parking incomplete cars due to global chip shortage

F9 Super Bowl trailer reminds us the gang’s back, and more action-packed than ever – CNET

If you took a quick bathroom break during Super Bowl 55, you likely missed the latest trailer for F9, the latest film in the ongoing — and seriously stretched — Fast and Furious saga. Clocking in at 30 seconds, it’s a quick one, and literally feels like a primer to remind audiences there’s a big film… Continue reading F9 Super Bowl trailer reminds us the gang’s back, and more action-packed than ever – CNET

Tesla is about to launch in Singapore and could cost less than a Toyota Camry

Tesla is finally about to launch in Singapore, where the automaker had a false start before, and the Model 3 could cost less than a Toyota Camry in the country. Tesla in Singapore In 2016, Tesla tried to launch in Singapore, but the automaker ran into some issues. The first Tesla Model S owner in… Continue reading Tesla is about to launch in Singapore and could cost less than a Toyota Camry

Fast 9 Super Bowl Ad Shows Toyota 86 Being Used To Impale A Truck – Motor1

[UPDATE] Movie director Justin Lin revealed on Twitter that three cars were destroyed during the four-second shot with the Toyota 86 going through a building to collide with a truck. While the scene did involve some CGI, it appears most of it was actually real. It took eight months to prepare, four days of production,… Continue reading Fast 9 Super Bowl Ad Shows Toyota 86 Being Used To Impale A Truck – Motor1

Toyota-backed self-driving startup Pony.ai raises $100m Series C+ round

Toyota Motor-backed autonomous driving startup Pony.ai announced on Monday that it has pocketed $100 million in a Series C+ round of financing. The latest fundraising brings the total corpus raised by Pony.ai in its Series C round to $367 million. The US-based startup, founded by Chinese professionals, completed the Series C round fundraising through two… Continue reading Toyota-backed self-driving startup Pony.ai raises $100m Series C+ round

A Silicon Chip Shortage Is Causing Big Issues for Automakers

You may have noticed that it’s difficult to get ahold of new high-end graphics cards and game consoles these days. In large part, that’s due to an ongoing global shortage affecting semiconductor foundries. As it turns out, the problem is even more pronounced in the auto industry. In fact, it’s getting so bad that a… Continue reading A Silicon Chip Shortage Is Causing Big Issues for Automakers