Japanese carmakers have called on the government to reduce acquisition taxes and increase incentives for environmentally friendly vehicles. According to the Japan Times, the Japanese government enforces nine taxes relating to the purchase and maintenance …
The ongoing disaster in Japan caused by Friday’s massive earthquake and tsunami is forcing many automakers to extend production halts on domestic plants well into next week. Today, Toyota announced that it has decided to …
Long speculated, Nissan has finally released the first photo of what it’s billing as “the world’s first all-wheel drive crossover convertible”. And while the car isn’t officially revealed until Wednesday at the Los Angeles Autoshow, …
Toyota will show an all-electric version of the RAV4 it is developing with Tesla Motors and will introduce a plug-in Prius to the U.S. in May or June 2012, the head of the automaker’s research …
Consumers will find a bit of Toyota at Mazda dealerships by 2013. Mazda will become the second manufacturer, after Nissan, to borrow Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive technology as part of a licensing agreement aimed at …
With the New York Auto Show around the corner, Subaru’s well into teaser mode about a new Impreza WRX STI variant. With just “the wing is back! Exclusive world debut at the New York International …
Nissan launched it’s new 2010 Nissan Patrol off road “hero” in the first-ever Middle East automobile premiere in Abu Dhabi last week. Carlos Ghosn’s presence made it clear just how significant the Middle East market …
Designed as an in-between to a small car and small SUV the Nissan Juke, which is set to launch at the ucoming Geneva Motor Show, will be one of the few ultra-compact crossover SUVs on …
In an unprecedented move, Toyota has suspended sales of eight models until it fixes the stuck accelerator pedal problem that has led to a huge recall.
Toyota’s debuting the Etios, a new small sedan specifically created for the Indian market, at the New Delhi Auto Expo on January 6th. The four-door entry level sedan with a name that means “the origin …
Recently the Japanese press gang has been suggesting that Lexus is preparing a hard-core GS F model to sit alongside its M3-fighting IS F. The rumors go on to say the tuned GS will be …
Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama rides Toyota’s personal mobility i-REAL during a photo session after a news conference to announce the government’s new growth strategy. The zippidy zip around the Premier’s official Tokyo residence was …
Infiniti’s blessed its G37 Coupe and Sedan with a few mild tweaks for 2010 — and as a result, pricing for the range is slightly tweaked as well.
Osamu Suzuki, chairman and CEO of Suzuki Motor Corp. and Martin Winterkorn, from Volkswagen AG, have agreed “to establish a close longterm strategic partnership” with each other. The partnership means VW will buy 19.9% of …
Lexus has introduced an all-new, second-generation GX 460 luxury utility vehicle for 2010 that is more powerful, more efficient, quieter and more luxurious than the GX 470 model it replaces. The 2010 GX 460 achieves …
There’s a date! Toyota’s personal expression brand, Scion, will bust performance and style conventions when it arrives at 45 Canadian dealerships in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in September, 2010.
