@Toyota: Toyota Automobile Museum to Hold the 35th Classic Car Festival

The Toyota Automobile Museum, a cultural facility of Toyota Motor Corporation, will host its 35th Classic Car Festival on Sunday, 20 April at Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute City, Aichi. The community-based event aims to promote and sustain automobile culture. The festival will feature a variety of events, including a public road parade… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Automobile Museum to Hold the 35th Classic Car Festival

@Toyota: Toyota Automobile Museum to Hold the 35th Classic Car Festival

The Toyota Automobile Museum, a cultural facility of Toyota Motor Corporation, will host its 35th Classic Car Festival on Sunday, 20 April at Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in Nagakute City, Aichi. The community-based event aims to promote and sustain automobile culture. The festival will feature a variety of events, including a public road parade… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Automobile Museum to Hold the 35th Classic Car Festival

Japan’s auto lobby warns US tariffs could force production adjustments

In the event, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yoji Muto failed to win any assurance from Washington that Japan would be exempt from any of the tariffs. The chief of Japan’s auto lobby warned that the potential April 2 start of auto tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump could force automakers and suppliers… Continue reading Japan’s auto lobby warns US tariffs could force production adjustments

Citroen e-C3 to gain £15k van variant with 200-mile range

Citroën hopes to spark a revival of the small car-based van segment by launching a £15,000 ë-C3 electric van. The commercial variant of its new entry-level electric car is due in April, with a likely starting price of £15,035 excluding VAT but inclusive of the UK’s Plug-in Van Grant. It will be built to N1… Continue reading Citroen e-C3 to gain £15k van variant with 200-mile range

LaFONTAINE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP TO OPEN TWO MITSUBISHI MOTORS DEALERSHIPS IN GREATER DETROIT AREA, APRIL 2025

LaFontaine Automotive Group is the 30th largest dealer group in the U.S., now representing 58 auto franchises across 42 locations, all located in Michigan LaFontaine Mitsubishi will initially have two locations, one in Ann Arbor and one in Lansing More facilities planned to follow across the state Mitsubishi Momentum 2030 plan is garnering attention from… Continue reading LaFONTAINE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP TO OPEN TWO MITSUBISHI MOTORS DEALERSHIPS IN GREATER DETROIT AREA, APRIL 2025

Renault’s insane 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch ships in 2027, limited to 1,980 units

Renault has released more information about its upcoming Renault 5 Turbo 3E electric rally car, and boy howdy, does it look hot as hell. For background: auto enthusiasts look very fondly on the rally scene in the 1980s, when there was a serious arms race between auto manufacturers (particularly European ones) to make wilder and… Continue reading Renault’s insane 5 Turbo 3E electric hot hatch ships in 2027, limited to 1,980 units

How firms are putting a new spin on EV motor tech

The problems associated with rare and difficult-to-obtain materials – as used in motors that power electric cars as well as batteries – provide a good reason for focusing on recycling and finding alternatives. Most EVs have permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSMs), where the rotor has permanent magnets embedded in it that are attracted to a rotating… Continue reading How firms are putting a new spin on EV motor tech