Toyota Develops High-Wear Resistance Plant-Based Plastic For Interior Trim
The outgoing Toyota Sai model in Japan already had an impressive 60% of its interior parts made from plant-bas…
続きを読むRound the World on 2.9 Gallons: Honda Eco Mileage Challenge 2011 Winner Achieves 3644 KM / Liter
For those of you who thought the 40 km / l of the upcoming Toyota Aqua hybrid was something special, let me te…
続きを読むNew Rotary-Engined Car Coming: Mazda Tweet
The RX-8 will soon be no more. That was the news from Mazda last week. Rotary engine car fans wept. What could…
続きを読むSubaru Impreza WRX A-Line Helps People With A Disability and a Need For Speed
Don’t let your disability stop you. That is Subaru’s message to disabled drivers who are fed up wi…
続きを読むTo Sell a Ractis
I know what you are thinking: The first thing you would do if you were trying to market the Toyota Ractis wou…
続きを読むDaihatsu Mira e:S Order Book Explodes
Back in July, I wrote about the new Daihatsu Mira e:S that achieves an almost hybrid-level of fuel economy (30…
続きを読むJapan's Regular Car Sales Show YOY Increase For First Time in 13 Months
After a downward spiral that has lasted 13 months, and which was greatly accelerated by the earthquake disaste…
続きを読むCamry Hybrid Orders 10x Higher Than Expected
Toyota has done it again: Earlier in the year, it totally misjudged the demand for the Prius Alpha hybrid mini…
続きを読むPrius Plug-In Hybrid On Sale January in Japan – Charging Stations at 5,500 Dealerships and Car Rental Locations
Toyota’s new plug-in hybrid Prius will go on sale in January in Japan and is expected to launch in Europ…
続きを読むNissan New Mobility Concept 2-Seater EV On Yokohama Streets from October
Nissan is looking to aggressively expand its EV (electric vehicle) line-up beyond the eponymous Leaf. Having r…
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