Toyota has confirmed it will commit to the city car market next year with the introduction of a new A-segment model – a third-generation Aygo – which will be built on the same platform as the latest Yaris and the new Yaris Cross SUV. The brand is seeking to capitalise on key rivals abandoning the… Continue reading New 2022 Toyota Aygo to arrive with Yaris inspiration
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When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend
To truly understand the appeal of cars like the Nissan Nismo GT-R, Toyota GR Yaris and Alpine A110, as we’ve just done in our three-way track visit seen elsewhere on this site, you have to consider their standing in their respective showrooms. The GT-R, for example, can be found nestled between Micras and Qashqais; the GR… Continue reading When manufacturers experiment: 10 cars that bucked the trend
Industry, not policies, should decide the path of e-mobility: Dr Andy Palmer
Electrification is fast becoming the dominant force of change in the automotive industry the world over. And though the need for the shift towards electric mobility is undisputed, the ‘how’ and ‘when’ do throw up plenty of debate. At Autocar Professonal’s EV Forum, held on February 22-23, Dr Andy Palmer, Chairman, Switch Mobility and former… Continue reading Industry, not policies, should decide the path of e-mobility: Dr Andy Palmer
Volkswagen doubles its electric sales target: 70% by 2030
Fierce competition Volkswagen, now the second largest producer in the world after Toyota, is facing a constantly evolving market and increasingly fierce competition. Carmakers are competing to develop electric vehicles and meet Europe’s increasingly stringent CO2 emissions targets, under penalty of heavy penalties. Ford has announced that it will only produce electric cars by 2030… Continue reading Volkswagen doubles its electric sales target: 70% by 2030
@Toyota: From Smoke to Water: How Toyota Engineers in California are Helping to Clear the Air with Hydrogen
The difference between the exhaust of a diesel engine and the emissions from a hydrogen fuel cell is literally night and day. Most diesel engines used in industrial equipment and stationary generators spew thick black smoke while hydrogen powered fuel cells emit nothing but pure water. The difference is startling, and it’s a big reason… Continue reading @Toyota: From Smoke to Water: How Toyota Engineers in California are Helping to Clear the Air with Hydrogen
Martinrea International Inc. Reports Full-Year Results and Record Fourth-Quarter Earnings, and Declares Dividend
TORONTO, March 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Martinrea International Inc. (TSX : MRE), a diversified and global automotive supplier engaged in the design, development and manufacturing of highly engineered, value-added Lightweight Structures and Propulsion Systems, today announced the release of its financial results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020 and that… Continue reading Martinrea International Inc. Reports Full-Year Results and Record Fourth-Quarter Earnings, and Declares Dividend
Getaround wants to help you start your own car-sharing business
Getaround, the peer-to-peer car-sharing service, is launching a new program to help support people who want to rent out more than just a couple of cars. The program is called Power Host, and it’s designed to help customers manage small fleets of shared vehicles. Getaround, which operates in 800 cities globally and has over 6… Continue reading Getaround wants to help you start your own car-sharing business
Experts at SIAM webinar discuss end-of-life vehicle recycling and Scrappage Policy
In light of the recent budget announcement on Vehicle Scrappage Policy and expectations on various policy regulations and notifications, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) hosted its 10th Lecture Series virtually on the theme of ‘Imperatives of ELV Recycling: Indian ELVs Guidelines & Basel Ban Amendment 2019’. With a focus on sustainable material management and… Continue reading Experts at SIAM webinar discuss end-of-life vehicle recycling and Scrappage Policy
@Toyota: Toyota Supports Search for Innovation with Drivers of Change
As a forward thinking, innovative mobility company, Toyota is continuing its sponsorship of the Drivers of Change Award, entries for which opened on Monday. The programme, run in conjunction with Autocar magazine and executive search specialists Ennis & Co, is designed to highlight the exciting employment opportunities available within a transitioning motor industry and seek… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Supports Search for Innovation with Drivers of Change
Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs
TOKYO/FRANKFURT, Germany — Magna Steyr of Austria, the world’s largest contract manufacturer of automobile bodies, is drawing attention as new entrants in the auto industry from other sectors increase amid a global shift to electric vehicles. Magna, which counts Sony among its clients, is becoming the Foxconn of the auto industry, company President Frank Klein… Continue reading Austria’s Magna helps Sony and carmakers in race for EVs