While some Japanese OEMs are exporting a few models from their U.S. factories to Japan in efforts to help trade relations between the two countries, they will be sending them to a market that drives on the other side of the road from where they are built in the U.S.
Toyota is sending three models over to Japan. In tw
On March 18, Toyota USA highlighted the Production Engineering (PE) team that work ats the Toyota Production Engineering and Manufacturing Center (PEMC) in Georgetown, Kentucky, which serves as the bridge between design and development and the production process. Most of PE’s 1,274 team members work at the PEMC, thou
On March 19, Toyota introduced the all-new Toyota C-HR+, which will be available for purchase across Europe starting March 2026.
The new C-HR+, built on Toyota’s eTNGA platform, comes with two battery options and both front- and all-wheel drive configurations. The new C-HR+ models are equipped with high-capacity lith
On March 19, Panasonic Automotive Systems announced that the company's new in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) system has debuted in the 2026 Toyota RAV4, which began arriving in dealerships across North America since February, with other regions to follow. Eventually, it will be available in more than 170 countries.
The R
On March 9, as part of President Trump’s push for vertical takeoff mobility, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced eight proposals selected as part of the brand-new Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
Chosen from more
On March 10, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota)announced it is recalling 2021-2024 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The 550,007 affected vehicles in the U.S. have second-row seat backs that may fail to lock into position during seat back adjustment.
The U.S. National Highway Transportation Sa
On March 11, Joby Aviation, a California-based developer of electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, announced it has begun flight testing its first U.S. Federal Aviation Administration-conforming aircraft for Type Inspection Authorization (TIA), a major step on the path to type certification. Initial te
Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their February 2026 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 82,500 units in February, down 13.9% year-over-year (y/y). GAC Toyota accounted for 41,809 units, down 0.4% y/y. The sales volumes of the Camry, Highlander, and Sienna flagship models totaled 20,761 units, up 12% y/
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