On October 13, Toyota announced an enhanced version of the Toyota Audio Multimedia system that make its debut in the all-new 2026 RAV4, before rolling out to future models in the Toyota lineup.
The Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) R&D and Connected Technologies team partnered with designers and software engineers at
On October 7, Toyota Motor Corp. said it is exploring the development of a small drone system primarily to support vehicle operations on unpaved roads and trails, in a filing with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Toyota said that the potential system aims to boost situational awareness in places where
On October 15, the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) announced that Toyota will lead a consortium to research and develop a new lightweight battery electric vehicle in Derbyshire, UK.
The project aims to accelerate the shift to zero tailpipe emission transport by validating a novel, lightweight battery electric veh
Indian passenger vehicle wholesale in September 2025 were down 0.9% y/y to 312,791 units.
For July through September of 2025, total vehicle wholesale were up 0.2% to 1,279,487 units, compared to the same period of 2024. PVs (passenger vehicle, UV and van) sales were down 1.5% y/y to 1,039,200 units (excludes BMW, Mer
On October 14, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 399th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, BYD, and Geely, as well as joint-venture
Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their September 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 158,900 units in September, down 1.0% year-over-year (y/y), the first y/y decline since January. FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 71,031 units and 71,220 units, down 4.2% y/y and up 0.9% y/y, respectively. Y
Reported on October 15, 2025, Maxus has delivered the first locally assembled MIFA 7 and MIFA 9 premium electric MPVs to Indonesian customers. Both models are now Completely Knocked Down (CKD) assembled in Purwakarta, with a Domestic Component Level (TKDN) of 40%.
Both Maxus models meet the highest five-star Euro NCA
On October 14, it was reported that Mazda México introduced the Mazda3 2026 with a new i Grand Touring MHEV version.
The vehicle, produced at Salamanca plant, features the Mild-Hybrid system that uses a 24V lithium battery and an e-Skyactiv-G generator to assist the 2.5-liter gasoline engine. The setup includes regen
On October 15, Toyota Alabama started assembly of three new differentials engineered for the Toyota Tacoma and Tundra pickups and Sequoia SUV. The new production lines and additional 350 jobs are the result of a USD 282 million investment announced in 2024 and Toyota’s commitment to reinvesting profits in its U.S. op
Toyota announced its new brand strategy on October 13 via a live broadcast on its media platform, Toyota Times. The company restructured its brands into five distinct lines—Century, Lexus, Toyota, GR, Daihatsu—and unveiled new commercials expressing each brand's concept. It also introduced concept cars to be exhibite
On October 15, Isuzu Motor announced that will unveil the world premiere of its next-generation fuel cell (FC) route bus “ERGA FCV” (reference exhibit) at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 30 to November 9.
The ERGA FCV is being jointly developed by Isuzu and Toyota Motor. Isuzu
The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for September 2025.
China passenger car production and sales volumes in September 2025
Retail
September retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.241 mi
On October 10, Toyota announced it has advanced its environmental sustainability efforts with the launch of a new solar panel installation at its flagship manufacturing facility in Georgetown, Kentucky.
The nearly 30-acre solar field is expected to generate approximately 15 million kWh of clean electricity per year,
According to the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA) report issued on October 10, automobile sales (including imported vehicles of non-VAMA manufactures' sales) in Vietnam were down 16.1% year-over-year to 30,688 units in September. CKD volume was 14,427 units and CBU volume was 16,261 units.
VAMA mem
The Automotive Manufacturers Association (OSD) announced that Turkish vehicle sales of 114,112 units in September 2025 represented a 25.2% increase over September 2024.
According to the data from Automotive Distributors Association (ODD), Renault sales were 11,529 units in September (10.5% market share), Fiat sales w
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