The Century is considered the most luxurious Toyota, and now it’s being spun off into its own high-end brand. Despite the rumors, the ultra-luxury brand won’t be as electric as expected. Toyota sets new luxury brand up to fail with ICE plans First introduced in 1967, the Century was launched in celebration of Toyota’s founder,… Continue reading Toyota’s new ultra-luxury brand is doomed by its plans to stick to ICE
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Clean Technica: “Big Short” Investor Michael Burry Says Tesla “Ridiculously Overvalued”004277
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. As I’ve written countless times before, Tesla is in or approaching an extreme inflection point again. If the company is able to flip the switch on truly driverless “Full Self Driving” that lets people text, watch movies, work, or sleep while the car drives itself… Continue reading Clean Technica: “Big Short” Investor Michael Burry Says Tesla “Ridiculously Overvalued”004277
BMW iX3 2026 Review: Price, Specs, Availability
The less said about the woeful Alexa assistant, the better, which pipes up when it’s not supposed to and often ignores you when you want it. It falls over at anything beyond the simplest requests. I asked it to move the map nav from the cabin screen to the Panoramic iDrive display. What it did… Continue reading BMW iX3 2026 Review: Price, Specs, Availability
Q4 2025 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Dealer Caution Deepens as Market Sentiment Falls; EV Outlook and Profits Weaken While New-Vehicle Inventory Grows
Dealer sentiment fell sharply in Q4, with both current and future market indices well below the positive threshold, as franchised and independent dealers alike signaled widespread caution. Customer traffic and profitability reached new lows, with franchised dealers experiencing the steepest declines and independents also reporting significant pressure from rising costs and weaker demand. The outlook… Continue reading Q4 2025 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: Dealer Caution Deepens as Market Sentiment Falls; EV Outlook and Profits Weaken While New-Vehicle Inventory Grows
Tesla (TSLA) sales keep crashing in Europe with a single market temporarily saving it
Tesla’s registration numbers for November 2025 are starting to roll in for European markets, and they paint a stark picture: demand is still collapsing in nearly every major market, with one massive exception that is propping up the entire region. According to registration data tracked by Electrek, Tesla’s volumes in key European markets are down… Continue reading Tesla (TSLA) sales keep crashing in Europe with a single market temporarily saving it
Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report
Tesla has received a brutal reality check from Germany this week. The country’s closely watched TÜV Report 2026 has not only ranked the Tesla Model Y as the absolute worst car for reliability in its age group but noted that it has the highest defect rate of any vehicle tested in the last ten years.… Continue reading Tesla Model Y named worst car for reliability in Germany’s major TÜV report
Trump’s South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM
American flags flutter outside a Hyundai automobile dealership in Irvine, California, U.S., March 27, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — Hyundai Motor and General Motors are set to be two of the greatest beneficiaries of lower U.S. tariffs on imports, including vehicles, from South Korea. The South Korean-based automaker is the largest U.S. importer… Continue reading Trump’s South Korea tariff cuts are major boost for Hyundai and GM
German FAZ: Out of the raw materials crisis with the lion’s heart010312
Germany wants to reduce its great dependence on raw material deliveries, especially from China, and is relying on its own funding projects. The federal government has set up its own raw materials fund for this purpose. This is the first time that he has directly supported a project. This is about promoting the technology metal… Continue reading German FAZ: Out of the raw materials crisis with the lion’s heart010312
@Toyota: [Toyota Times] Achieving a Hydrogen Society Through Diverse Uses
In September 2025, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced a public-private project to advance the social implementation of hydrogen by accelerating efforts to put it into practical use. As the initiative’s first step, fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) Crown taxis have begun operating on the streets of Tokyo. Although the vehicles are large and can be… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] Achieving a Hydrogen Society Through Diverse Uses
@Toyota: The 2026 Toyota Mirai: Driving the Future with Style, Range, and Innovation
Equipped with Toyota Fuel Cell Electric Stack Delivering 182 Horsepower 2026 Mirai Now Available with Standard 19-inch Black Wheels Impressive EPA-Estimated Driving Range Rating of 402 Miles PLANO, Texas (Dec. 3, 2025) – The 2026 Mirai continues to pave the road ahead, combining advanced hydrogen fuel cell technology, elegant design, and exceptional performance. It sets… Continue reading @Toyota: The 2026 Toyota Mirai: Driving the Future with Style, Range, and Innovation