Lime Rock Park, Connecticut — Short but sweet, Lime Rock is one of America’s most formidable race tracks. It features double-apex turns, elevation changes and the Diving Turn — one of the most heart-in-your-throat downhill bends this side of Cedar Point’s Millennium Force. But my 2022 Subaru BRZ tester likes Lime Rock’s new interior autocross track… Continue reading Payne: Subaru’s BRZ track rat is fun, ‘ffordable, and finally fixed
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@Toyota: Team USA, Team Toyota’s Jessica Long Wins 28th Paralympic Medal at Tokyo 2020
TOKYO (September 2, 2021) – At 29 years old, Team Toyota athlete Jessica Long won her 28th Paralympic medal in Tokyo. Team Toyota’s Long won a gold medal in the women’s 4x100m medley relay 34pts at the Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 on Thursday, September 2. Team Toyota’s Long swam the third leg of the relay… Continue reading @Toyota: Team USA, Team Toyota’s Jessica Long Wins 28th Paralympic Medal at Tokyo 2020
@Toyota: Toyota Indiana: Trailblazing with Cutting-Edge Innovation to Assemble Some of Toyota’s Most-Loved Vehicles
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) uses high-tech manufacturing systems to assemble some of the most technologically advanced vehicles on the road today. TMMI has assembled more than 6 million vehicles — and counting. Since the plant’s groundbreaking in 1996, Toyota has invested $6.6 billion to make high-quality vehicles through smarter, flexible manufacturing and innovation. For… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Indiana: Trailblazing with Cutting-Edge Innovation to Assemble Some of Toyota’s Most-Loved Vehicles
@Toyota: 2022 Toyota 4Runner Adds New TRD Sport Model, New Standard Safety Features
New TRD Sport Focuses on Agile Road Driving While Retaining High Capability 2022 4Runners Get LED High Beams in Addition to LED Low Beams and Fog Lamps Blind Spot Monitor + Rear Cross Traffic Alert standard on Most Grades TRD PRO Adds Standard Multi-Terrain Monitor and Exclusive Lime Rush Color Limited Grade Adds Standard Panoramic… Continue reading @Toyota: 2022 Toyota 4Runner Adds New TRD Sport Model, New Standard Safety Features
GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage
General Motors, parent company of Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick, said it was temporarily halting production at six of its North American factories as a result of the global chip shortage. It’s the latest major automaker to be affected by the tight supply of essential computer chips. Four of GM’s US-based plants will be affected:… Continue reading GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage
Toyota takes commanding lead in EV patents but no match for Tesla in sales
TOKYO — While Japanese automakers lag Tesla and Volkswagen in electric-vehicle sales, they hold an advantage in critical EV technology, with Toyota Motor ranking first worldwide based on the importance of its U.S. patents, new research finds. Nikkei, in partnership with Tokyo-based research firm Patent Results, scored global companies on the competitiveness of their EV-related… Continue reading Toyota takes commanding lead in EV patents but no match for Tesla in sales
Valued to be $3.1 Billion by 2026, Automotive Night Vision Systems (ANVS) Slated for Robust Growth Worldwide
FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 15; Released: April 2021 Executive Pool: 5117 Companies: 30 – Players covered include Autoliv Inc.; Continental Automotive GmbH; Delphi Automotive PLC; Denso Corporation; FLIR Systems Inc.; Magna International Inc.; Melexis NV.; OmniVision Technologies, Inc.; Protruly Electronics Co., Limited; Robert Bosch GmbH and Others. Coverage: All major geographies and key segments Segments: System (Passive, Active); Technology (Far Infrared,… Continue reading Valued to be $3.1 Billion by 2026, Automotive Night Vision Systems (ANVS) Slated for Robust Growth Worldwide
Autos & TransportationGM to cut North American production, citing chip shortage1:26 PM UTC
The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) will reduce production at most North American assembly plants this month because of the ongoing semiconductor chip… Continue reading Autos & TransportationGM to cut North American production, citing chip shortage1:26 PM UTC
Autos & TransportationDaimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage1:23 PM UTC
An employee at a Mercedes-Benz dealership, wearing a protective mask, prepares a vehicle, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Sees Q3 Mercedes sales “noticeably” below Q2 Daimler due to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 29 BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) – German luxury carmaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE)said on… Continue reading Autos & TransportationDaimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage1:23 PM UTC
Daimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage
The auto industry is facing renewed strains after a recovery in demand stretched supply chains earlier this year, with COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia hitting both chip production and operations at commercial ports. BERLIN: German luxury carmaker Daimler expects significantly lower sales at its Mercedes unit in the third quarter compared to the previous one due… Continue reading Daimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage