Michael Jeffery, which trades as Ponthir Suzuki and Honda has bought Porch 2005’s Suzuki dealership trading as Stirling of Hereford for an undisclosed sum. This is its third Suzuki dealership. The group already represents the brand in Abergavenny and Caerleon in Newport. The company also represents Honda at the Caerleon site. Up until summer 2017,… Continue reading Michael Jeffery buys Stirling of Hereford’s Suzuki dealership
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Automotive: CO2 emissions rise again in France
Reverse. CO2 emissions from new cars registered in France went up again last year, a first since 1995. In 2017, the average was 111 grams of carbon dioxide emitted per kilometer and per vehicle, against 110 grams in 2016, according to data compiled by AAA Data. The biggest emitter is General Motors, with 270 grams.… Continue reading Automotive: CO2 emissions rise again in France
Toyota Announces Executive Leadership Appointments in North America
PLANO, Texas, (Feb. 9, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced executive changes across its North American operations.
2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION
Air pollution concerns have really brought the need for clean cars to the fore. Now that combustion-engined vehicles have a ‘Sell By’ date of 2040, there is much greater focus on practical and viable alternatives and the question of scale is surfacing. What are the 34 million cars in the UK alone going to be… Continue reading 2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION
Singapore: ComfortDelGro expands UK footprint, buys over insurance JV
February 9, 2018 ComfortDelGro Corporation is expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom through the acquisition of a bus and coach operator in South Wales for £13.4 million ($18.7 million). Additionally, it has bought over an insurance joint venture it launched in 2003. The acquisition of New Adventure Travel (NAT) Group in the UK was conducted through… Continue reading Singapore: ComfortDelGro expands UK footprint, buys over insurance JV
Toyota invests $69M in Japanese Uber rival backed by the taxi industry
This week isn’t turning out to be great one for Uber in Japan. Two of its investors — Didi and SoftBank — are teaming up to launch a rival service, while one of its existing competitors has just landed a big cash infusion and highly influential backer after Toyota backed JapanTaxi. The auto giant said it… Continue reading Toyota invests $69M in Japanese Uber rival backed by the taxi industry
DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business
KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, today announced it has agreed to a technical adviser contract with Takuya Oikawa, a leading global developer of software products. The global automotive industry continues to shift dramatically, with greater concentration on electrification, automated driving and connected driving. Competition from other diverse industries… Continue reading DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business
New Toyota Business Drive Direct Delivers Dedicated, Streamlined Services for Business and Fleet Customers
Toyota launches new call centre dedicated to business customers.
A Decade of Lexus Performance: A Timeline of The History of “F”
The letter “F” has attracted worldwide attention as an exciting sports series under the Lexus brand – But do you know how it started?
Toyota, JapanTaxi Agree to Consider Joint Development of Taxi Services
With an aim to revitalize Japan’s taxi industry and improve its efficiencies, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and JapanTaxi Co., Ltd. (JapanTaxi) have concluded a basic agreement on considering, among other activities, the joint development of services for taxi operators. They also agreed that, to strengthen ties between the two companies, Toyota will invest 7.5 billion… Continue reading Toyota, JapanTaxi Agree to Consider Joint Development of Taxi Services