Indian passenger vehicle wholesale increase by 18.1% in November 2025 Indian passenger vehicle wholesale in November 2025 were up 18.1% y/y to 354,969 units. Based on the release of carmakers, the available wholesale results of PVs are as follows: Maruti Suzuki sales of 174,593 units increased 21.0% in November compared to the same month in 2024. Tata sales of 90,189 units increased 23.1% from last year. Mahindra sales of 81,179 units increased 2...

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Automaker group warns Congress that China poses threat to U.S. auto industry On December 11, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Stellantis and other major OEMs, urged Congress and the Trump administration to prevent Chinese government-backed automakers and battery manufacturers from opening U.S. manufacturing plants, warning the industry’s future is at stake. “Chi...

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Subaru tops Consumer Reports 2026 Automotive Brand Report Card On December 4, Consumer Reports revealed the top auto brands in its 2026 Automotive Brand Report Card. Subaru is the top brand in CR’s 2026 Overall Brand Report Card Rankings for the second year in a row, and the third time in five years. BMW is once again the runner-up by less than a point, followed by Porsche, Honda, Toyota, Lexus, Lincoln, Hyundai, Acura, and Tesla, which round ...

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MNRE launches NISE–Toyota pilot to test Mirai hydrogen fuel‑cell car on Indian roads On December 11, 2025, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched a pilot project to test hydrogen fuel‑cell mobility in India, under a memorandum of understanding between the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) and Toyota Kirloskar Motor centered on real‑world trials of the Toyota Mirai fuel‑cell electric vehicle (FCEV). As part of t...

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42nd Thailand International Motor Expo sees 75,246 car, 5,263 motorcycle bookings Announced on December 11, 2025, the 42nd Thailand International Motor Expo, which ran through December 10, recorded 75,246 car bookings (a 38.0% increase YoY) and 5,263 motorcycle bookings (down 34.1% YoY). According to data from the organizer, Inter-Media Consultant Co., Ltd. (IMC), the top five car brands by bookings were Toyota (10,872 units), Honda (6,278), BYD ...

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Three Japanese OEMs announce November 2025 new vehicle sales in China New vehicle sales by three Japanese OEMs in China for November fell 12.9% year-on-year (y/y) to 275,524 units, a decrease for the third consecutive month. In addition to price competition, the impact of the termination of subsidies for replacing old cars with new models is spreading. New vehicle sales by Toyota Motor Corporation decreased by 12.1% y/y to 154,600 units. It was t...

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Four Japanese OEMs’ November sales in U.S. decline y/y for first time in five months It was reported that four Japanese automakers’ new vehicle sales in the U.S. in November totaled 400,586 units, a year-over-year (y/y) decrease of 4.6% for the first time in 5 months. Sales of three automakers other than Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) declined. Especially. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) reported a 15.3% y/y decrease. The decline was affecte...

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Toyota elevates Arizona Proving Ground to higher level On December 10, Toyota Motor North America celebrated the completion of new construction and updated offerings at its Arizona Proving Ground (TAPG). The updates are part of a previously announced investment, and feature an all-new 5.5-mile oval track available for vehicle mileage accumulation, stop-and-go testing, and high speed evaluations. Significant new off-road facilities offer test area...

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Toyota Boshoku America opens smart manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky On December 9, Toyota Boshoku America (TBA), Inc. announced the grand opening of its newest manufacturing facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Toyota Boshoku Western Kentucky (TBWK). This marks the company’s first-ever “smart plant,” as a major step forward in innovation, sustainability, and regional economic growth. The new 354,340-square-foot facility, loca...

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Euro NCAP tests 20 new models in final 2025 safety ratings On December 10, Euro NCAP announced that its experts had tested 20 models, in its final batch of testing for 2025. The new Mercedes CLA achieved strong five-star ratings across all four categories. It scored 94% for Adult Occupant Protection and 89% for Child Occupant Protection. The model also performed well in tests for pedestrian, cyclist, and motorcyclist safety. The Deepal S05, Mazd...

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Indonesian sales down 0.8% to 74,252 in November The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in November 2025 were 74,252 units, down 0.8% compared to November 2024. By automaker sales in November, Toyota was down 19.8% y/y to 21,642 units and a 29.1% market share. Daihatsu was up 16.5% to 11,684 units with a 15.7% market share. BYD was up 233.6% to 9,481 units with a 12.8...

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sales in November were down 14.9% y/y to 33,689 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were down 19.3%, commercial vehicles were up 0.1% and special purpose vehicles were down 55.7%, and hybrid vehicles were up 4.0% to 1,340 units. By brand sales in November based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was down 11.1% y/y to 7,731 units with a 19.7% market share. Ford was down 2.6% to 5,446 units with a 13.8% market share. Mit...

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e fair trade practices throughout the supply chain, and published a document calling on the entire automotive industry to thoroughly comply with the Small and Medium-Sized Entrusted Transaction Fairness Act, which will come into effect in January next year. This year, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, Toyota Motor East Japan (TMEJ, Ohira Village, Miyagi Prefecture), Tokyo Radiator MFG, Chuo Spring, Aichi Machine Industry (Atsuta Ward, Nagoya City, A...

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ch expects to face fierce competition with Chinese and other companies, plans to develop a system to manufacture cost-competitive products. Nishikawa Rubber is an independent parts supplier that supplies products such as weatherstrips mainly to Japanese automakers including Mazda Motor Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd., for their global production sites. Since its competitors in China and emerging countries are incr...

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Aisin investing CAD 11 million in Ontario to build panoramic sunroofs for Lexus NX Aisin Canada, Inc. will invest CAD 11 million over the next year to localize production of panoramic sunroofs for the Lexus NX, built at Toyota’s plant in Cambridge, Ontario, Production of sunroofs will begin in Ontario in late 2026. The investment in new equipment will bring work currently done in Asia to North America, and make Aisin Canada’s plant in Stratfo...

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Wolfspeed supplies MOSFET systems for Toyota’s BEV onboard charger systems On December 9, Wolfspeed Inc., a leader in innovative silicon carbide power solutions, announced that its automotive MOSFETs will power onboard charger systems for Toyota’s battery electric vehicles (BEV). This silicon carbide device adoption reflects Toyota’s confidence in Wolfspeed’s ability to meet the automaker’s rigorous standards for quality and long-term r...

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ment, decoupled from hardware constraints. It will be available for virtual environments, cloud-based processors, and automotive SOCs such as the AGL Reference hardware in early 2026. The SoDeV architecture will be discussed further at the upcoming Automotive Linux Summit in Tokyo on December 8-10, 2025.  It provides an SDV reference architecture and environment to build multiple components in a single downloadable package. Key open-source compo...

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Perodua Malaysia teases upcoming SUV, expected to ride on DNGA platform Reported on December 9, 2025, Perodua Malaysia released a short teaser for its upcoming model, captioned “Simplicity Continues…”. The model is widely expected to be the D66B B-segment crossover, which is anticipated to share DNGA underpinnings with the Toyota Yaris Cross. Perodua’s version is rumored to adopt the Nexis or Traz name, based on earlier trademark filings....

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China Passenger Car Association analysis of production and sales volumes for November 2025 The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced the production and sales volumes of passenger cars (including sedans, SUVs, and MPVs, excluding minivans) for November 2025. China passenger car production and sales volumes in November 2025 Retail November retail sales volumes of passenger cars totaled 2.225 million units, reflecting a year-over-year (y/...

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Three Japanese OEMs release November 2025 new car sales figures in China, with Nissan seeing growth y/y for six consecutive months Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their November 2025 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 154,600 units in November, down 12.1% year-over-year (y/y). FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 71,200 units and 64,905 units, down 20.9% y/y and 3.8% y/y, respectively. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 1,...

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