Tag: Renault

Toyota Taisor crosses 20,000 sales, packs a punch among compact SUVs

The Toyota Urban Cruiser Taisor, which is Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM’s) sole offering in India’s fast-growing compact-SUV segment, has surpassed the 20,000-unit sales milestone since launch in April 2024. The SUV, which is the rebadged version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, and is one of the four cross-badged products in India under the Toyota-Suzuki global… Continue reading Toyota Taisor crosses 20,000 sales, packs a punch among compact SUVs

How Osamu Suzuki redefined the art of frugal manufacturing

Frugal engineering became a fashionable term thanks largely to Carlos Ghosn, the former CEO of Renault-Nissan. However, it was the late Osamu Suzuki who truly was the father of frugality which he practised with relentless passion for decades at Suzuki Motor Corporation. The kind of costing efficiencies generated as a result helped this small carmaker… Continue reading How Osamu Suzuki redefined the art of frugal manufacturing

Nissan shares tumble by most since August amid Honda deal worries

Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are considering joining forces to better contend with falling sales and competition from Chinese brands. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are considering joining forces to better contend with falling sales and competition from Chinese brands. Photograph: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock Nissan shares tumble by most since August… Continue reading Nissan shares tumble by most since August amid Honda deal worries

Andy Palmer, the "Godfather" of the EVs, tells us why the Chinese EVs have a brain over the western ones

Andy Palmer, known as the “Godfather of EVs” for his role in developing the Nissan Leaf, the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle (EV), is sharing his insight on why Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are leading the charge in the EV race. Palmer, formerly of Nissan, tells us how China topped the West in the EV… Continue reading Andy Palmer, the "Godfather" of the EVs, tells us why the Chinese EVs have a brain over the western ones

Audi RS6 GT shows we’re in a golden era for special edition cars

In short succession, we’ve had a one-of-660 Audi RS6 Avant GT delivered to Autocar HQ, Toyota has announced a run of laudably hardcore GR Supras and Alpina has been in touch to ask if we would like a go in the dreamy, last-of-the-line B3 GT. We appear to be living in the midst of a… Continue reading Audi RS6 GT shows we’re in a golden era for special edition cars

Toyota to produce Lexus EVs in China

Toyota, the world’s largest carmaker by sales, plans to build an electric vehicle factory in Shanghai for its premium Lexus brand to catch up with local EV brands in China, reported the Nikkei on Monday. The report said Toyota aims to bring the factory online around 2027 and will operate it without a local partner.… Continue reading Toyota to produce Lexus EVs in China

Japan’s Honda, Nissan aim to conclude merger talks in June: media

Honda showcases the GT model at the 2024 China International Import Expo in Shanghai in November. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY TOKYO — Major Japanese carmakers Honda Motor and Nissan Motor are aiming to conclude their merger talks in June 2025, local media reported Monday. The two companies are expected to strike a basic agreement on Monday… Continue reading Japan’s Honda, Nissan aim to conclude merger talks in June: media

How the average car went from £1000 to £29,000 in 75 years

Inflation has been a subject on everyone’s lips in 2024, not least with regards to new car prices, which we were recently told had risen 129% over the past 15 years. Goodness gracious! Now, with the few gaps in Autocar’s digital archive having been filled, the possibility of taking a long-term view is intriguing. Working out an… Continue reading How the average car went from £1000 to £29,000 in 75 years