@Toyota: Suzuki and Daihatsu Join Commercial Japan Partnership for Dissemination of CASE Technologies in Mini-commercial Vehicles

Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) announced that they joined the Commercial Japan Partnership (CJP) commercial vehicle project today to accelerate their carbon neutrality initiatives in minivehicles through the dissemination of CASE technologies and services. As part of their participation in the project, Suzuki and Daihatsu are to each acquire 10… Continue reading @Toyota: Suzuki and Daihatsu Join Commercial Japan Partnership for Dissemination of CASE Technologies in Mini-commercial Vehicles

Read Motor Group acquires Beechdale Motor

Read Motor Group has acquired Derby-based Beechdale Motor Group for an undisclosed sum. Beechdale has been in business since 1982, operated by John Oldfield. It holds the Hyundai, Alfa Romeo and Jeep franchises. Accounts filed at Companies House saw it deliver pre-tax profits of £266,875 on turnover of £29.9m in the year to October 2020.… Continue reading Read Motor Group acquires Beechdale Motor

Suzuki to launch EVs by fiscal 2025, in India first

TOKYO — Japanese compact car maker Suzuki Motor will release its first all-electric vehicle by fiscal 2025, Nikkei has learned, a move that is likely to accelerate an EV shift in the category of compact cars. The new EV will be released first in India, Suzuki’s stronghold, to be followed by launches in Japan and… Continue reading Suzuki to launch EVs by fiscal 2025, in India first

SEE | These performance cars from other automakers also carry the ‘GT-R’ insignia | Wheels – News24

1995 McLaren F1 GTR at Le Mans. McLaren Media • BMW and Mercedes-Benz are some of the German automakers that have performance models with GTR in its name. • The first GT-R model from Nissan was launched in 1969. • Performance models with those three letters in its name generally meant it was fast. •… Continue reading SEE | These performance cars from other automakers also carry the ‘GT-R’ insignia | Wheels – News24

Motherson sets out to democratise high-end vehicle lighting tech

Tier 1 giant Motherson Group’s automotive lighting division – a joint venture with Italy’s Marelli Automotive Lighting – is working towards deep localisation of exterior vehicle lighting solutions in India. The company says that the partnership with Marelli allows it to access the latest in technology as well as manufacturing processes in exterior automotive lighting,… Continue reading Motherson sets out to democratise high-end vehicle lighting tech

Press release No. 29/2021 – Vehicle registrations in June 2021

Date 07/05/2021 Flensburg, July 5, 2021. 274,152 new registrations Passenger cars (Passenger cars) caused registrations to increase by +24.5 percent in June 2021 compared to the same month of the previous year. The share of private registrations was 33.0 percent, +25.7 percent above the figure for the same month last year. Commercial registrations increased by… Continue reading Press release No. 29/2021 – Vehicle registrations in June 2021

Suzuki launches new Jimny LCV

Suzuki has introduced a new two-seater Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) version of its small and lightweight off-roader, the Jimny. Since its global launch in 2018, the car model has attracted both private users and professionals who seek authentic off-road performance. The new LCV model will be available in very limited numbers in the UK in… Continue reading Suzuki launches new Jimny LCV

Yamaha working on all-new EV platform for India and other global markets

Yamaha Motor Corp has a dedicated team at Japan headquarters working on an all-new electric vehicle platform for India and other global markets.  “In fact, we have been manufacturing EV models in Taiwan for the last two years in association with Gogoro. So, the technology and the expertise to develop and manufacture EV models is… Continue reading Yamaha working on all-new EV platform for India and other global markets

@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Starts First Vehicle Assembly by Japanese Company in Ghana- Toyota Hilux to be followed by assembly of Suzuki Swift in 2022 –

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced that TOYOTA TSUSHO MANUFACTURING GHANA CO. LIMITED (“TTMG”) became the first Japanese company to start vehicle assembly in the Republic of Ghana by beginning assembly today of Toyota Motor Corporation’s (“Toyota”) Hilux pickup truck. The commencement of operation at TTMG was marked by an onsite ceremony, during which it… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Starts First Vehicle Assembly by Japanese Company in Ghana- Toyota Hilux to be followed by assembly of Suzuki Swift in 2022 –

@Mazda: Mazda continues commitment to carbon neutrality and driver safety

Heading towards a carbon-neutral future by 2050, the Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it will accelerate its global electrification plans. By 2030, Mazda assumes that a quarter of its products will be fully electric and all other models will be electrified in some form.  Between 2022 and 2025, Mazda will introduce a range of… Continue reading @Mazda: Mazda continues commitment to carbon neutrality and driver safety