On September 25, Subaru of America announced pricing on the all-new 2026 Subaru Solterra EV arriving at Subaru retailers this fall. The 2026 Solterra EV is assembled at Toyota’s Motomachi Plant in Japan The Solterra EV is built in Japan, and for 2026 will start at USD 38,495, which is exactly the same entry price as

Tesla appears to be preparing to launch Robotaxi service in Plano, Texas, located northeast of Dallas and location of Toyota Motor North America headquarters.  
If confirmed, this would mark the first time the company expands its autonomous ride-hailing services to a second city within the same U.S. state. Robotaxi s

According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), August vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.4% year over year to 47,622 units, marking the fifth consecutive month of YoY growth. Electrified vehicle sales during the month included 9,246 BEV passenger cars, 63 BEV pickups, and 244 REEV passenger cars. In the fir

On September 25, 2025, Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) celebrated its 30th anniversary. During the ceremony, the company announced plans to modernize its headquarters and manufacturing facilities while launching the production line for its first hybrid vehicle (HEV), with a total investment exceeding USD 360 million.
Over

On September 26, it was reported that Toyota is seeking alternatives to import engines from its plants abroad to resume vehicle assembly at its Sorocaba and Indaiatuba facilities after the storm that severely damaged its Porto Feliz engine plant earlier in the week.
The company stated that an initial assessment sugge

On September 25, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) announced it is recalling certain 2019-2021 BMW 330i, 2019-2022 BMW Z4, 2020-2022 BMW 530i, X3, X4, 2021-2022 BMW 430i, 430i Convertible, and 2022 BMW 230i vehicles, as well as 2020-2022 Toyota Supra vehicles, which were manufactured by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, un

On September 24, the Prime Minister of Iraq launched the implementation phase of the Toyota Iraq Industrial, Storage, and Service Investment Project in Baghdad. Toyota Iraq Project extends over a total area of 225,000 square meters, to be implemented in two phases, with a total cost of IQD 30 billion. It will contrib

On September 25, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced the official launch of Toyota Woven City ("Woven City"), its proving ground for the future of mobility in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. 
In Woven City, with residents and partner companies, tests for various products and services will be conducte

As traditional OEMs reduce their reliance on outsourcing, Chinese automakers are stepping in.
The IAA Mobility Show in Munich highlighted a clear shift in the European auto industry; contract manufacturing, used primarily for overflow from European OEMs, is now being redefined as Chinese brands seek to establish a lo

On September 19, 2025, the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) released infographic data on Indonesia’s electrified vehicle (CKD) production for the January–August 2025 period.
BEV production totaled 14,582 units, largely dominated by Chinese brands. The breakdown is as follows: Wuling 7,986 uni

On September 19, 2025, the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) released data on Indonesia’s completely built-up (CBU) vehicle exports for the January–August 2025 period, totaling 335,063 units broken down by brand.
Toyota remained the top exporter with 114,280 units shipped, followed by Daihatsu

On September 25, it was reported that Toyota is unlikely to resume vehicle and engine production in Brazil before early 2026, following the near-total destruction of its Porto Feliz engine plant by a severe storm.
The damage has already forced an indefinite shutdown at the Sorocaba assembly facility, where vehicles f

On September 24, J.D. Power released its 2025 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study, which showed that while tariffs have introduced greater volatility into shopping behaviors, brands with strong reputations, such as Toyota and Honda, continue to retain loyal customers. 
Brand loyalty overall averaged 49% across all na

On September 23, it was reported that Toyota has postponed the launch of the Yaris Cross in Brazil following severe storm damage to its engine plant in Porto Feliz, São Paulo.
Originally scheduled for October, the launch date will be rescheduled once the full extent of the damage is assessed. The incident also affect

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Toyota Motor Corp., Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Co. and other major OEMs, said in a filing with the Environmental Protection Agency that legislation signed by President Trump in June will increase the effective price of EVs and could lead to

On September 22, it was reported that Toyota’s engine plant in Porto Feliz, São Paulo, suffered severe damage after a storm with strong winds hit several regions of the state.
The factory’s roof was heavily impacted, and although there were reports of minor injuries among employees, no fatalities occurred. 
Toyota co

On September 21, BMW presented the all-new BMW iX3, the first of BMW’s Neue Klasse, or “New Class” of vehicles, at its North American premiere in New York City, following its world premiere at IAA Mobility 2025, and announced that it will be launching the new BMW iX5 Hydrogen in 2028.
As the first model of the Neue K

On September 17, NACTOY revealed “The Best of 2026: The vehicles that will compete for the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year” awards.
The “Best of 2026” lists were announced at the Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars event, in its inaugural year at Michigan Central St

On September 17, Stratasys, a global leader in additive manufacturing, announced it will officially open its new North American Tooling Center of Excellence (NASTC) in Flint, Michigan, in collaboration with Automation Intelligence, LLC on September 23. 
The NASTC is showcasing advanced additive manufacturing technolo