Toyota

Toyota to bring an unusual prototype to Le Mans: hydrogen engine challenges batteries
The company will for the first time showcase the TR LH2 Racing Prototype - a racing car with an internal combustion engine running on liquid hydrogen - on the track

Americans began massively getting rid of electric vehicles
The share of EVs in trade-ins has reached a record level, and demand is increasingly returning to hybrids and gasoline models

Toyota turns GR Yaris into an almost collectible supercar, available only through a lottery
The special Morizo RR and Ogier Edition versions received unique all-wheel drive modes and a limited run of only 100 units

Toyota and Mazda begin hunt for car brokers in the US, dealers face fines and contract termination
Automakers have suddenly intensified their fight against intermediaries who sell cars "outside the system"

Hemi: The Engine That Was Buried Three Times
The hemispherical V8 survived bans, crises, and environmental regulations, only to return to production 75 years later.

Kia goes where foreigners almost always lose, betting on an electric van
The Korean brand returns to Japan after 24 years and tries to occupy a niche that local auto giants have virtually missed

Toyota warned dealers about a possible shortage of engine oil - the problem already affects new engines
Information has emerged in the US about a company service bulletin stating supply disruptions of ultra-low viscosity 0W-8 and 0W-16 oils

Toyota RAV4: The Accidental Revolution of 1994
Created by enthusiasts, it evolved from a risky experiment into one of the world's most successful cars.

Toyota gets a best-selling electric car for just over a million rubles
The compact Toyota bZ3X has become one of the most popular new cars in China

Toyota and Lexus are falling behind in the main automotive race - the brands still lack an equivalent to Super Cruise
While GM, Ford, and Rivian are developing hands-free driving systems, the Japanese have virtually frozen their own Teammate project

Switzerland Lifts 71-Year Ban on Motor Racing: The Path for Formula 1 is Open Again
After the 1955 Le Mans disaster, the country banned circuit racing for decades

Geely goes to Australia "like Toyota, but from China": but still far from BYD
A new CEO and a focus on broad coverage - from pickups to PHEVs - should fill key market niches

5 Chinese Auto Giants with Trillions in Revenue, Who Are They? - XPeng CEO Gives His Forecast
The head of the company announced future market consolidation and named a key problem - the overheating of new products

Abandoning "Battery-Only"? Automakers Double Down on Hydrogen and Synthetic Fuels - What's Changing in Practice?
OEMs diversify powertrains: increased investment in H2 and e-fuels amidst infrastructure limitations

Lexus LX 450: A Bet That Paid Off
How a luxury SUV based on the Land Cruiser emerged and changed the market