A new mild-hybrid diesel Toyota Hilux has gone on sale in the UK, priced from £49,640, with the brand claiming it offers the same capabilities as its regular counterpart plus better refinement and responsiveness. It uses the same 2.8-litre turbo diesel four that was already offered in the Hilux but adds an electric motor-generator and a 48V lithium… Continue reading Mild-hybrid diesel Toyota Hilux goes on sale at £49,640
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Why the car industry is turning to steer-by-wire
The Nio ET9 now comes with a ZF full steer-by-wire system that has no mechanical connection between the road wheels and the steering wheel. It’s among the first production cars to be fitted with steer-by-wire, but not the first. Infiniti tried it with the Q50 as far back as 2013. The Toyota bZ4X is also… Continue reading Why the car industry is turning to steer-by-wire
Hankook Tire Triumphs Over the Untamed Terrain of the 2025 Safari Rally Kenya
The extreme off-road challenge of Safari Rally Kenya concludes amid unpredictable weather and close wildlife encounters Dynapro R213, developed through Chairman Hyunbum Cho’s innovation-driven motorsports R&D, supports the successful operation of the event Next destination on the 2025 WRC calendar: The Canary Islands, Spain, from April 24 to 27 NAIROBI, Kenya, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/… Continue reading Hankook Tire Triumphs Over the Untamed Terrain of the 2025 Safari Rally Kenya
DENSO the First Company Headquartered in Japan to Acquire EcoPass Certification from Catena-X
KARIYA, Japan (Mar. 24, 2025) – DENSO CORPORATION today announced it has acquired the EcoPass*1 certification from Catena-X*2, a dataspace*3 for securely exchanging data across automotive supply chains in Europe. DENSO achieved the certification on February 14, 2025, making it the first Business Application Provider*4 of Catena-X globally headquartered in Japan to do so. This certification… Continue reading DENSO the First Company Headquartered in Japan to Acquire EcoPass Certification from Catena-X
How car interiors are sparking new levels of creativity
After decades of ubiquitous grey, black and cream interiors, car makers are finally experimenting with more adventurous combinations of colours and materials. The new Fiat Grande Panda pairs a blue dashboard and seat upholstery with yellow mood lighting; Mini is stitching bold, brightly coloured patterns into the Aceman’s dashboard and door linings; and Volvo is using… Continue reading How car interiors are sparking new levels of creativity
Ceres Power Holdings PLC (CPWHF) (Q4 2024) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and …
Revenue: GBP 51.9 million, a record for the company. Gross Profit: Over GBP 40 million, also a record. Order Intake: More than GBP 110 million, driven by licensing deals with Denso and Delta. Cash Position: Over GBP 100 million at the end of the year. Gross Margin: High 70s percentage, indicating a low cost of… Continue reading Ceres Power Holdings PLC (CPWHF) (Q4 2024) Earnings Call Highlights: Record Revenue and …
@Toyota: TGR Launches Partially Upgraded Supra RZ Grade and Special-edition Supra “A90 Final Edition” in Japan
Mar. 21, 2025 The partially upgraded Supra RZ Grade has gone on sale as of today, March 21. The lottery for the special-edition Supra “A90 Final Edition” has also begun today, with 150 units in Japan. The Supra RZ Grade has been partially upgraded to deliver a more integrated driving experience for unrestrained driving joy… Continue reading @Toyota: TGR Launches Partially Upgraded Supra RZ Grade and Special-edition Supra “A90 Final Edition” in Japan
@Toyota: What’s the Buzz? Toyota Indiana Volunteers Plant a Pollinator Garden
Suspending the assembly of a new vehicle, as was the case last summer with the 2024 Lexus TX, is never a good thing. But team members at Toyota Indiana, which assembles the new three-row luxury SUV, recently found a way to turn that negative into a bit of a positive. It all started when two… Continue reading @Toyota: What’s the Buzz? Toyota Indiana Volunteers Plant a Pollinator Garden
@Toyota: TGR Launches Partially Upgraded Supra RZ Grade and Special-edition Supra “A90 Final Edition” in Japan
Mar. 21, 2025 The partially upgraded Supra RZ Grade has gone on sale as of today, March 21. The lottery for the special-edition Supra “A90 Final Edition” has also begun today, with 150 units in Japan. The Supra RZ Grade has been partially upgraded to deliver a more integrated driving experience for unrestrained driving joy… Continue reading @Toyota: TGR Launches Partially Upgraded Supra RZ Grade and Special-edition Supra “A90 Final Edition” in Japan
Wait, Why Is the Cybertruck Held Together With Glue?
Tesla is in a sticky situation. On Thursday, it issued a recall for nearly every single Cybertruck it’s manufactured to date because their stainless steel body panels could fly off while driving, providing other motorists on the road a sharp-edged Mario Kart obstacle to dodge during their morning commute. The Elon Musk owned automaker definitely… Continue reading Wait, Why Is the Cybertruck Held Together With Glue?