The compact crossover will get 290 miles of range and put out 338 horsepower. But don’t call it a hot hatch. The compact crossover will get 290 miles of range and put out 338 horsepower. But don’t call it a hot hatch. Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers… Continue reading Toyota confirms the all-electric compact C-HR is coming to the US
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Magma General Insurance Partners with Toyota Tsusho to Expand Car Insurance Reach
Magma General Insurance Limited has formed a strategic partnership with Toyota Tsusho Insurance Broker India Pvt. Ltd. (TTIBI) to expand its presence in the passenger vehicle insurance market, the companies announced today in Mumbai. Under the agreement, TTIBI will distribute Magma’s motor insurance products covering accidents, theft, natural disasters, and third-party liabilities through its network… Continue reading Magma General Insurance Partners with Toyota Tsusho to Expand Car Insurance Reach
Mahindra Thar drives past 250,000 sales, Thar Roxx snaps up 45% share in FY2025
The Mahindra Thar SUV has driven past the 250,000 sales milestone in the Indian domestic market. As per SIAM wholesales numbers, total sales of the Thar from launch in October 2020 through to end-April 2025 are 259,921 units. Launched first as a three-door model, the Thar received a five-door sibling and a sales accelerator in… Continue reading Mahindra Thar drives past 250,000 sales, Thar Roxx snaps up 45% share in FY2025
GOP tax bill helps its biggest donor Musk, but harms his company, Tesla
Republicans announced a new tax plan today and it’s just about as bad for America as expected, taking money for healthcare, clean air and energy efficiency from American families and sending it to the ultra-wealthy instead. You might think that this helps one of those ultra-wealthy, Elon Musk, who gave hundreds of millions of dollars… Continue reading GOP tax bill helps its biggest donor Musk, but harms his company, Tesla
Carvana, a Used Car Retailer, Thinks Trump’s Tariffs Could be Good for Business
Automakers are worried that President Trump’s tariffs on imported cars and auto parts will soon increase their costs and start eating into profits. But at least one business in the auto industry thinks the tariffs could give it a lift. That company is Carvana, an online retailer of used cars that has gained fame for… Continue reading Carvana, a Used Car Retailer, Thinks Trump’s Tariffs Could be Good for Business
Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?
When Slate Auto, a start-up, unveiled a roughly $25,000 electric pickup truck last month, social media lit up with comments. Many people saw the no-frills vehicle, with an easy-to-repair body and nostalgic hand crank windows, as a refreshing antidote to today’s overstuffed and increasingly unaffordable cars. How unaffordable? Average monthly payments on new cars have… Continue reading Is Slate Auto’s Electric Truck the Answer to Expensive Cars?
Toyota’s bZ electric SUV gets a new name, more range, an NACS port and other upgrades
Toyota upgraded its electric SUV in just about every way possible. The 2026 Toyota bZ is refined from end to end with a fresh new style, more driving range, advanced new tech, and much more. It even has an NACS port, so you can charge at Tesla Superchargers. Here’s our first look at Toyota’s new… Continue reading Toyota’s bZ electric SUV gets a new name, more range, an NACS port and other upgrades
GM unveils new ‘groundbreaking’ EV battery tech, aims to be first to market
General Motors battery technician Steven Petty Jr. focuses on aligning electrodes on an anode sample for a prototype LMR battery cell in the making. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors WARREN, Mich. — General Motors expects to pioneer a new “groundbreaking” EV battery technology that the automaker says will reduce costs and boost profitability… Continue reading GM unveils new ‘groundbreaking’ EV battery tech, aims to be first to market
Toyota reveals new name, upgraded tech for its sole U.S. EV
2026 Toyota bZ EV Toyota Toyota Motor on Tuesday revealed a redesigned version of its sole all-electric vehicle in the U.S., with a simplified name and notable increases in EV technologies and capabilities. The new name for the EV for the 2026 model year is the “bZ,” cut down from the “bZ4X.” Toyota says the… Continue reading Toyota reveals new name, upgraded tech for its sole U.S. EV
@Toyota: [Toyota Times] Lunar Cruiser’s First Test Run! The Secrets to Moon Mobility
More than half a century after humans first set foot on the Moon through the Apollo program (1961-72), a new project is underway to return people to the lunar surface. From 2027, the Artemis program led by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will send humans to the Moon’s surface to establish… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] Lunar Cruiser’s First Test Run! The Secrets to Moon Mobility