Tag: Toyota

Clean Technica: Top Selling EV Brands & Auto Groups in Europe — April Sales Report004046

After reporting on the top selling EV models in Europe in April, let’s now take a look at the auto brands and groups selling the most plugin vehicles. Looking at the plugin auto brand ranking, the title could be Premium brands take a beating. Another possible, more predictable title could be Tesla crashes in Europe.… Continue reading Clean Technica: Top Selling EV Brands & Auto Groups in Europe — April Sales Report004046

Meet Toyota’s new Aygo X Hybrid: The cleanest non-plug-in car on the market

Toyota Aygo X Hybrid interior (Source: Toyota) Toyota’s small crossover just got a huge upgrade. The new Aygo X is the first full hybrid in its segment, and according to Toyota, it’s the cleanest of any non-plug-in car on the market. It’s also getting the GR Sport treatment for the first time. Here’s our first look.… Continue reading Meet Toyota’s new Aygo X Hybrid: The cleanest non-plug-in car on the market

@Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes

PLANO, Texas (June 2, 2025) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced executive changes designed to drive continued growth, advance its commitment to vehicle electrification and prepare for the future of mobility. Promotion Elizabeth “Liz” Gibson, vice president, deputy general counsel, Toyota Legal One (TL1), was promoted to group vice president and general counsel,… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes

May 2025 auto dispatches: PVs remain tepid, two-wheelers hold steady

Maruti Suzuki, reported a 6 per cent year-on-year decline in domestic dispatches, attributing the drop to its decision to “calibrate supplies to dealers” amid challenging market conditions. New Delhi: Automobile dispatches to dealers in May 2025, the second month of the current financial year, painted a mixed picture. While passenger vehicles faced challenges due to… Continue reading May 2025 auto dispatches: PVs remain tepid, two-wheelers hold steady

Safe-Guard Products International Appoints Former General Motors Global CMO Deborah Wahl to Board of Directors

Top Automotive Marketing Executive Brings Decades of Experience to F&I Industry Leader ATLANTA, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Safe-Guard Products International, LLC, the industry’s leading platform provider of private label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine, and powersports industries, announces the appointment of Deborah Wahl, former global chief marketing officer of General Motors, to its… Continue reading Safe-Guard Products International Appoints Former General Motors Global CMO Deborah Wahl to Board of Directors

Nissan launches new, mid-size PHEV pickup that undercuts $20K Slate *

Zhengzhou Nissan has launched a new, plug-in pickup in the Chinese market called the Z9. It’s the same size as the Nissan Frontier Pro, offers over 35 miles of all-electric range, and pricing starts at just $16,600. * in China. Positioned as the electrified sibling of the domestically-built Nissan Frontier Pro, the Zhengzhou Nissan Z9… Continue reading Nissan launches new, mid-size PHEV pickup that undercuts $20K Slate *

New-look Toyota Aygo X gains 74mpg hybrid; drops manual

Autocar understands that Toyota sold some 14,000 examples of the city car in the UK last year. Had those all been the new hybrid, Toyota would have been able to sell in excess of 2000 additional ICE cars while remaining within its limit. Separately from the ZEV mandate, such a significant reduction would have given Toyota… Continue reading New-look Toyota Aygo X gains 74mpg hybrid; drops manual

The best ever Japanese kei cars: lightweight, lovable and back in vogue

It also gave kei car customers a kind of scaled-down NSX to play with. The 656cc naturally aspirated three-cylinder makes the most incredible noise, partly on account of its 8,500rpm red line (peak power of 63bhp is made at 8,100rpm), and partly because each cylinder has its own throttle body to admit air and fuel.… Continue reading The best ever Japanese kei cars: lightweight, lovable and back in vogue

The best ever popemobiles

The Mazana II is a boxy and utilitarian six-seat 4×4 built around the diesel drivetrain of the Citroen Berlingo, sitting in a twin-rail chassis topped with a body made of reinforced polyester resin. The Mazana II went on sale in 2016, and the firm created an open-air version for the visit of Pope Francis in… Continue reading The best ever popemobiles