Automobile

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Released on December 24, 2025, the new Lexus RZ features an eye-catching square steering wheel instead of the usual round one. Our April 2023 episode went behind the scenes of its development. Customers can finally experience a car developed in pursuit of even greater driving pleasure and comfort. The distinctive steering...

Quotes:Akio Toyoda (TGR-WRT Chairman)“Oliver and Elliott, congratulations on your victory! I never thought that I would be able to say congratulations to you for the second time so soon. I am happy to have such reliable team-mates join the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT family. I also want to thank Elfyn/Scott and Seb/Vincent for making a...

Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in...

Toyota Motor Corporation works to develop and manufacture innovative, safe and high-quality products and services that create happiness by providing mobility for all. We believe that true achievement comes from supporting our customers, partners, employees, and the communities in which we operate. Since our founding over 80 years ago in...

Consistent use of synergies and scaling effectsThe new steering model will make even more consistent use of existing synergies and scaling effects – thereby generating cross-brand cost benefits.Implementation of operational activities within the Brand Group Core will be faster, while the focus at Group level will center on strategic synergy areas such as software and batteries. Responsibility will...

The Tokyo Auto Salon 2026 took place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from January 9 to 11, attracting around 270,000 visitors from Japan and abroad to one of the world’s largest tuning and custom car festivals. The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) booth featured the GR Yaris Morizo RR (prototype) built using...

Taking forward the brand’s commitment of democratising European technology for Indian roads, the new Kushaq is #EasytoLove Easy to Flaunt: Interprets Škoda’s Modern Solid design philosophy while carrying forward the brand’s distinctive European design legacy; Monte Carlo badge available from launch Easy to Drive: Offers a range of real automatics, with turbocharged engines across all variants Segment-first transmission: Introduces an all-new eight-speed torque converter automatic...

Significant growth in Europe (+4 percent) and South America (+12 percent) contrasts with expected declines due to challenging market conditions in North America (-10 percent) and China (-8 percent).Spotlight Europe: Market share expanded to a new high of around 25 percent1 despite new competitors; VW T-Roc and VW Tiguan each ranked first in the two most important growth...

Tokyo Auto Salon, one of the world’s largest custom car events, was held on January 9 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba. Parts manufacturers, carmakers, and individual enthusiasts once again this year filled the venue with an array of eye-catching booths, seeking to put smiles on the faces of car lovers from...