The A290 takes the Renault 5’s interior and ramps it up a notch. We’ve only driven the leather-lined, range-topping GTS trim so far, but for a small car, this feels like a very special, expensive cabin. It’s a little dark, but the two-tone blue leather looks unusual but classy. While you can easily find some… Continue reading Alpine A290
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Ineos considers Chery tie-up to boost Fusilier development
Chery CEO Yin Tongyue said in April last year that “two premium marques” in Europe wanted to use Chery platforms and the f rm was in talks with two others. One of those premium brands was Chery joint-venture partner JLR, which has since announced that it will revive the Freelander brand in China using Chery’s T1X… Continue reading Ineos considers Chery tie-up to boost Fusilier development
@Toyota: [Photos] Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation conclude Definitive Agreements on integrating Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors
Jun. 10, 2025 Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation pleased to announce conclusion of Definitive Agreements to integrate Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino on equal footing Bundling forces to establish a new strong Japanese truck powerhouse to the benefit of all stakeholders New combined company with over 40,000 employees with the scale, resources, and technology leadership… Continue reading @Toyota: [Photos] Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation conclude Definitive Agreements on integrating Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors
@Toyota: [Photos] Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation conclude Definitive Agreements on integrating Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors
Jun. 10, 2025 Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation pleased to announce conclusion of Definitive Agreements to integrate Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino on equal footing Bundling forces to establish a new strong Japanese truck powerhouse to the benefit of all stakeholders New combined company with over 40,000 employees with the scale, resources, and technology leadership… Continue reading @Toyota: [Photos] Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation conclude Definitive Agreements on integrating Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors
Wayve and Uber plan London robotaxi launch after UK speeds up autonomous vehicle rollout
U.K.-based autonomous vehicle technology company Wayve and Uber plan to launch a fully driverless robotaxi service in London in the coming years. The news comes soon after the U.K.’s announcement of an accelerated framework for self-driving commercial pilots. U.K. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander confirmed Tuesday that the U.K. government would fast-track pilots to spring 2026,… Continue reading Wayve and Uber plan London robotaxi launch after UK speeds up autonomous vehicle rollout
German Manager Magazin: Daimler Truck and Toyota: Fusion of the daughters Fuso and Hino ensures new truck alliance004251
The commercial vehicle manufacturer Daimler Truck and the Japanese car manufacturer Toyota Put truck shops of the daughters Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino together. The corporations want to hold 25 percent of the shares on a new listed holding holding, as it was called on Tuesday in Leinfelden-Echterdingen and Tokyo. The company’s operation is scheduled to… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Daimler Truck and Toyota: Fusion of the daughters Fuso and Hino ensures new truck alliance004251
German Handelsblatt: Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino: “Really historical”: Daimler Truck and Toyota merge truck business in Asia011036
A truck giant with 40,000 employees is being built in Tokyo. The group from Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino is scheduled to go to the stock exchange in 2026. A way to better returns for the DAX group. Go to source
German Handelsblatt: Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino: “Really historical”: Daimler Truck and Toyota merge truck business in Asia011036
A truck giant with 40,000 employees is being built in Tokyo. The group from Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino is scheduled to go to the stock exchange in 2026. A way to better returns for the DAX group. Go to source
We drive Toyota’s overhauled Tesla Model Y fighter
Some paddles have sprouted from the steering wheel to control the regenerative braking. There’s a free-wheeling mode but true one-pedal and adaptive modes remain absent. The by-wire brake pedal is nicely progressive. I was slightly surprised that Toyota tinkered with the dynamics, because I always thought the bZ4X drove quite nicely, albeit in a slightly… Continue reading We drive Toyota’s overhauled Tesla Model Y fighter
Toyota bZ4X
Whether it’s the Toyota Corolla, RAV4 or C-HR, there is a certain consistency with Toyota interiors, so you know what to expect: not the last word in material richness and a slightly more disjointed design than German manufacturers tend to deliver, but you can count on form-follows-function ergonomics and impeccable build quality. It’s surprising, then,… Continue reading Toyota bZ4X