Automobile

Semiconductors are a key driver of automotive innovation, powering electrification, enhancing performance and safety, and shaping the user experience. Their importance has grown dramatically: the first-generation Volkswagen Golf relied on about 30 semiconductors, while today’s model contains roughly 8,000. That number continues to rise, reaching around 18,000 in the latest fully electric models such as the ID.7. In...

The legendary Komatsu 700-ton press, which crossed the ocean to work in Brazil for over 60 years, came home in June 2024. To celebrate the completion of this momentous project, Toyota held a ceremony in May at the Honsha Plant (Toyota City, Aichi) around the press. People with deep connections to...

Our special exhibition will showcase approximately 10 JDM cars from the Rad Era under three themes: "State-of-the-Art Technologies of the Time," "Unique Designs," and "Compact with High Performance." Source by

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...

"With artificial intelligence, we are igniting the next stage on our path to becoming the global automotive tech driver", says Hauke Stars, Member of the Board of Management for IT at the Volkswagen Group. "AI is our key to greater speed, quality, and competitiveness – across the entire value chain, from vehicle development to production. Our ambition is...

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...

Lexus world premiered the new IS on Tuesday, September 9. The new model will go on sale in various markets starting in early 2026. Since its debut in 1999, the first-generation IS has embodied the pursuit of driving enjoyment as a compact FR sports sedan. Over time, it has come to represent the very essence of the Lexus driving...

In difficult circumstances, the #8 GR010 HYBRID of Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa fought hard to score points in ninth. However, José María López, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries suffered an off-track incident and ended up 14th in their #7 GR010 HYBRID. In a race featuring multiple safety cars and a slippery track, drivers were tested...

Design is crucial to the success of a brand. It translates the essence of the brand, communicates origin, future orientation and unique selling points. For automotive brands in all segments, design is a key means of making a strong, unmistakable identity visible."Design is more than just styling. The creative potential of our design areas goes far beyond vehicle...

Current forecasts predict that the electric small car segment in Europe will be around four times larger in eight years than it is today. On its way to becoming the global automotive technology driver, the Volkswagen Group sets a strong impulse in this growth segment with the Electric Urban Car Family. The new model family brings premium technology to...