Top BofA auto analyst says Detroit automakers need to exit China as soon as possible

Employees on the assembly line produce cars in Mazda’s “Family” line of vehicles at China First Automobile Works (FAW) Group Haima Automobile Co., Ltd. April 6, 2005 in Haikou, Hainan Province, China. China Photos | Getty Images DETROIT – The traditional Detroit automakers – General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis – should exit the Chinese… Continue reading Top BofA auto analyst says Detroit automakers need to exit China as soon as possible

Toyota has been rocked by a string of scandals — but analysts are unfazed

A sign is displayed outside a Toyota Motor Corp. dealership on Jan. 30, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized Monday for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models as the automaker suspended production of three of them. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Japan’s largest carmaker Toyota has… Continue reading Toyota has been rocked by a string of scandals — but analysts are unfazed

Best cars to own: Driver Power 2024 results

There are similarly excellent scores across the board in the infotainment category too – and no significant downsides to Puma ownership, it seems. The car’s lowest ranking is a 32nd for insurance costs, with exterior and interior quality at 28th and 31st respectively.  9. Citroen C5 Aircross – 89.58% Given Citroen’s reputation for quirky design,… Continue reading Best cars to own: Driver Power 2024 results

Mini Cooper 5-door hatch returns with petrol power

Mini has unveiled the five-door version of the new Cooper hatchback – the last car the firm is set to offer exclusively with combustion powertrains. It is effectively a stretched version of the three-door Cooper and swaps that car’s four-seat interior for a more conventional five-seat set-up with a rear bench. At 4036mm overall, it… Continue reading Mini Cooper 5-door hatch returns with petrol power

Toyota lost over $15 billion in market value last week after being caught falsifying tests

Toyota Motor Corporation Board Chairman Akio Toyoda bows during a press conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2024. Toyota said on June 3 it had suspended domestic shipments of three car models after falling foul of government certification rules along with its Japanese rivals Honda, Mazda, Suzuki and Yamaha.  Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty… Continue reading Toyota lost over $15 billion in market value last week after being caught falsifying tests

Clean Technica: US Auto Sales Up 5% in Q1 vs. Q1 2023, Down 5% vs. Q1 2019003453

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! The US auto industry is in a very interesting place. In this US auto industry sales report, I compare 1st quarter (Q1) sales going back 5 years. It’s been an interesting roller coaster, especially due to the COVID-19 pandemic,… Continue reading Clean Technica: US Auto Sales Up 5% in Q1 vs. Q1 2023, Down 5% vs. Q1 2019003453

Mazda se une al Festival de Tribeca 2024 como socio automovilístico oficial y presenta el primer programa “Moving the Spotlight”

Las actividades de asociación apoyan a los cineastas emergentes como parte del compromiso de Mazda de mejorar las comunidades IRVINE, California, 9 de junio de 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda ha anunciado hoy que, continuando con su propósito de enriquecer las vidas de aquellas personas a las que les presta servicios, es el patrocinador… Continue reading Mazda se une al Festival de Tribeca 2024 como socio automovilístico oficial y presenta el primer programa “Moving the Spotlight”

Japanese carmakers found to cheat in safety tests

Japanese transport ministry officials enter Toyota Motor Corp’s headquarters for an on-site investigation over certification irregularities in Toyota, central Japan, June 4, 2024. [Photo/Agencies] A vehicle safety test scandal in Japan widened on Monday, as five local carmakers were found to have submitted incorrect or manipulated data when they applied for certification of some of… Continue reading Japanese carmakers found to cheat in safety tests

Japan’s auto testing scandal accelerates: 5 things to know

TOKYO — A safety test scandal in Japan’s automotive industry accelerated this week, with Toyota Motor, Mazda Motor and three other major companies disclosing widespread misconduct in the gathering of data used to apply for model certification. That comes after the nation’s transport ministry ordered 85 companies in the sector — including both car and… Continue reading Japan’s auto testing scandal accelerates: 5 things to know

Toyota scandal raises questions about automaker’s testing compliance

NAGOYA — The newest scandal in Japan’s auto industry has shed light on Toyota Motor’s overconfidence in internal testing, underscoring a disregard for following government standards. Toyota, Mazda Motor, Honda Motor, Suzuki Motor and motorcycle maker Yamaha Motor have admitted to irregularities in testing, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said Monday. Deliveries of six… Continue reading Toyota scandal raises questions about automaker’s testing compliance