Keywords: Toyota


BMW pushes ahead with hydrogen as the iX5 targets series production in 2028

BMW is stepping up its investment in hydrogen technology as the automotive industry continues to debate the role of battery-electric vehicles and alternative zero-emission powertrains. At the center of the strategy is the BMW iX5 Hydrogen, a large fuel-cell SUV currently undergoing advanced road testing......

Global automakers turn to the US as competition intensifies

Global automakers are increasing their focus on the US market as competition and economic pressures reshape the international automotive industry. The shift comes as manufacturers face weaker conditions in some major overseas markets, particularly China and parts of Europe, while the United States continues......

Toyota turns to range-extender EVs for its next China offensive

Toyota is preparing to enter China’s growing range-extender electric vehicle market with a new model scheduled to begin production in April 2027, marking a significant shift in the Japanese automaker’s approach to electrification. The company is reportedly targeting annual production of up......

Hiroshi Okuda, former Toyota chief and Prius pioneer, dies at 93

Hiroshi Okuda, the former chairman of Toyota who helped lay the foundations for the company’s global rise and backed the development of the pioneering Prius hybrid, has died at the age of 93, Toyota announced on Wednesday. The Japanese automaker confirmed Okuda’s death to AFP, following......

India's auto industry defends E20 ethanol fuel rollout amid growing public concerns

India's government and leading automobile manufacturers have defended the nationwide rollout of E20 petrol—fuel containing 20% ethanol—following growing public concern over its potential impact on vehicle performance and engine durability. Speaking at a joint press conference on Saturday,......

Toyota reports sharp profit decline amid U.S. tariffs and Middle East tensions

Toyota Motor Corporation has reported a significant decline in annual net profit, citing the impact of American tariffs, geopolitical instability in the Middle East, and rising raw material costs. The Japanese automotive giant announced that its net profit for the 2025–2026 fiscal year fell by......

Toyota global sales fall again as Middle East demand weakens

Toyota Motor reported a second consecutive monthly decline in global vehicle sales in March 2026, reflecting weaker demand in key regions and disruptions linked to both supply chains and model transitions. The downturn comes despite record production levels, highlighting a widening gap between output......

Mazda halts Middle East vehicle production until May as Hormuz closure hits Japanese automakers

Mazda Motor announced Monday it has suspended domestic production of vehicles destined for the Middle East until May, becoming the latest Japanese automaker to scale back operations as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping, according to the Nikkei. The company had already......

Erste Group cuts Toyota to "hold" on tariff drag and slowing US sales

Erste Group Bank downgraded Toyota Motor from "buy" to "hold" on Thursday, citing near-term growth headwinds as the Japanese automaker contends with weakening U.S. sales and the sustained impact of tariffs on its profitability. Analyst Hans Engel pointed to a slowdown in revenue......