Toyota lines up Mahindra, Hyundai rivaling SUVs for India

Toyota has lined-up a major product expansion for India in the coming years.  With record profits under its belt and rapid economic growth fuelling demand, the Japanese heavyweight is now targeting a 10 percent market share in India by the end of the decade, up from around 8 percent currently, according to Reuters. The brand… Continue reading Toyota lines up Mahindra, Hyundai rivaling SUVs for India

New Corolla will get FCEV as Toyota ‘fully committed’ to hydrogen

The next Toyota Corolla is planned to offer a fuel cell powertrain (in addition to hybrid, ICE and EV options) as the Japanese manufacturer doubles down on hydrogen as “the energy of the future”. Toyota has remained a vocal and committed supporter of hydrogen propulsion as other large vehicle manufacturers have backed away from FCEV technology to… Continue reading New Corolla will get FCEV as Toyota ‘fully committed’ to hydrogen

Restoring the Light of Everyday Life: A New Chapter Unfolds on Ipponsugi Street Following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

KANAZAWA, Japan, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In the wake of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, Kanazawa Biyori continues to highlight sincere initiatives aimed at regional revitalization. One such endeavor begins on Ipponsugi Street in Nanao, where the long-established Urushitouho Araki opens a new chapter in collaboration with a new generation of culinary artisans. On November… Continue reading Restoring the Light of Everyday Life: A New Chapter Unfolds on Ipponsugi Street Following the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake

‘Lexus Reborn’: President Takashi Watanabe on the Brand’s Next Chapter of Electrification and Innovation

Lexus’ global chief has described the Japanese luxury brand’s current reorganisation and product reinvention as a defining “rebirth” moment, as it pivots toward electrification, new mobility formats, and a broader lifestyle-driven identity within the Toyota Group. In an interview with Autocar Professional at the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, Lexus President Takashi Watanabe said the company’s… Continue reading ‘Lexus Reborn’: President Takashi Watanabe on the Brand’s Next Chapter of Electrification and Innovation

Repmobile royalty: the cars that defined 70s, 80s and 90s office life

Vauxhall’s PR did its best to try and fight back, but for so many the Vectra was forever labeled as dreary and forgettable (distinctive door mirrors aside). And yet as ever with the curly-haired pub landlord, the reality was slightly different. Yes, the Vectra wasn’t the most dynamic choice, but it was spacious, comfortable and… Continue reading Repmobile royalty: the cars that defined 70s, 80s and 90s office life

Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4×4 purposely incomplete

Toyota has revealed a bare-bones, go-anywhere 4×4 truck that it says it will never finish – on purpose. The IMV Origin is a compact, flatbed, off-road-ready utility vehicle that Toyota has designed specifically for rural villages in remote areas of Africa, where the terrain is challenging, access to spare parts extremely difficult, and public transport… Continue reading Finish it yourself: Toyota leaves new mini-4×4 purposely incomplete

Performance Brokerage Services Advises on Sale of Mark Chevrolet in Wayne, Michigan to Top-150 Dealership Group, Golling Automotive Group

Performance Brokerage Services, the leader in dealership buy-sell activity, announces the sale of Mark Chevrolet in Wayne, Michigan from Charles Cabana to Bill Golling of Golling Automotive Group IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Performance Brokerage Services, North America’s highest volume dealership brokerage firm, is pleased to announce the sale of Mark Chevrolet in… Continue reading Performance Brokerage Services Advises on Sale of Mark Chevrolet in Wayne, Michigan to Top-150 Dealership Group, Golling Automotive Group

Clean Technica: Robyn Denholm Hints At Cheaper Mass Market Tesla004228

Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. When was the last time anyone heard Robyn Denholm, the chair of the Tesla board of directors, say anything about the products the company manufactures? Usually, she is in the background acting as the head cheerleader for the next ginormous pay package for Elon Musk… Continue reading Clean Technica: Robyn Denholm Hints At Cheaper Mass Market Tesla004228

Toyota to use solid-state battery in “high-power” EV in 2027

Toyota is on track to launch solid state batteries (SSB) in a production car by 2028 – and is set to deploy the bold new technology first in a performance electric car. Toyota is one of several mainstream car makers investing in the development of SSB technology – which has long been viewed as a… Continue reading Toyota to use solid-state battery in “high-power” EV in 2027