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Toyota President Kenta Kon said he will advance collaboration with business partners to reinforce the leading Japanese automaker's earning power through cost reductions and other measures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/21/companies/toyota-kenta-kon-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #kentakon #selfdriving #cars #us

Toyota President Kenta Kon said he will advance collaboration with business partners to reinforce the leading Japanese automaker's earning power through cost reductions and other measures. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/21/companies/toyota-kenta-kon-interview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #kentakon #selfdriving #cars #us

A high tariff policy introduced by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cripple Japanese automakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/20/trump-tariffs-japan-automakers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #cars #carmakers #tariffs

A high tariff policy introduced by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cripple Japanese automakers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/20/trump-tariffs-japan-automakers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #cars #carmakers #tariffs

For some 40 years, Suzuki cars dominated India's roads. But as Indians got richer, they gravitated to bigger and flashier rides — and the automaker's emphasis on affordability started to become a drag. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/20/companies/suzuki-cars-india-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #suzuki #india #carmakers

For some 40 years, Suzuki cars dominated India's roads. But as Indians got richer, they gravitated to bigger and flashier rides — and the automaker's emphasis on affordability started to become a drag. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/20/companies/suzuki-cars-india-market/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #suzuki #india #carmakers

One year on, Trump tariffs continue battering Japan automakers

A high tariff policy introduced by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cripple Japanese automakers. In July last year, the Japanese and U.S. governments agreed that the U.S. tariffs on products from Japan would be reduced from the lev…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1514180/one-year-on-trump-tariffs-continue-battering-japan-automakers/

https://www.alojapan.com/1514180/one-year-on-trump-tariffs-continue-battering-japan-automakers/ One year on, Trump tariffs continue battering Japan automakers #carmakers #cars #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #news #tariffs A high tariff policy introduced by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cripple Japanese automakers. In July last year, the Japanese and U.S. governments agreed that the U.S. tariffs on products from Japan would be reduced from the level initially announced by Trump in exchange for

China's new generation of supersized electric vehicles — some more than 5 meters long and weighing three tons — is straining the nation's roads while starving the government of fuel taxes to maintain them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/17/china-giant-cars-road-damage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #cars #carmakers #electricvehicles #cities

China's new generation of supersized electric vehicles — some more than 5 meters long and weighing three tons — is straining the nation's roads while starving the government of fuel taxes to maintain them. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/17/china-giant-cars-road-damage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #cars #carmakers #electricvehicles #cities

Honda is ending sales of its electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., marking the latest pullback by a major automaker in response to tepid demand in the market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/17/companies/honda-ev-sales-halt-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #electricvehicles #us #carmakers

Honda is ending sales of its electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S., marking the latest pullback by a major automaker in response to tepid demand in the market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/17/companies/honda-ev-sales-halt-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #electricvehicles #us #carmakers

Toyota Motor is moving production of its popular Tacoma midsize truck from a plant in Mexico to San Antonio as part of a $3.6 billion investment in the Texas facility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/07/companies/toyota-truck-production-shift-texas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #cars #carmakers #trucks #mexico #us #texas

Toyota Motor is moving production of its popular Tacoma midsize truck from a plant in Mexico to San Antonio as part of a $3.6 billion investment in the Texas facility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/07/companies/toyota-truck-production-shift-texas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #cars #carmakers #trucks #mexico #us #texas

Toyota Motor is moving production of its popular Tacoma midsize truck from a plant in Mexico to San Antonio as part of a $3.6 billion investment in the Texas facility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/07/companies/toyota-truck-production-shift-texas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #cars #carmakers #trucks #mexico #us #texas

Toyota Motor is moving production of its popular Tacoma midsize truck from a plant in Mexico to San Antonio as part of a $3.6 billion investment in the Texas facility. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/07/companies/toyota-truck-production-shift-texas/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #cars #carmakers #trucks #mexico #us #texas

On the heels of Nissan Motor losing a board member after alliance partner and top shareholder Renault withdrew its support, the Japanese automaker has a message to send: All is well. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/02/nissan-ceo-renault-alliance-good/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #nissan #renault #cars #carmakers

On the heels of Nissan Motor losing a board member after alliance partner and top shareholder Renault withdrew its support, the Japanese automaker has a message to send: All is well. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/02/nissan-ceo-renault-alliance-good/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #nissan #renault #cars #carmakers

Inflation weary Americans snapped up fuel-sipping hybrids made by Japanese and South Korean automakers this spring, contributing to a gas-electric sales bonanza for Toyota Motor and a sales decline for General Motors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/02/companies/toyota-us-hybrid-demand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #honda #hybrids #gm #cars #carmakers

Inflation weary Americans snapped up fuel-sipping hybrids made by Japanese and South Korean automakers this spring, contributing to a gas-electric sales bonanza for Toyota Motor and a sales decline for General Motors. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/02/companies/toyota-us-hybrid-demand/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #honda #hybrids #gm #cars #carmakers

Toyota is setting up a joint venture with air taxi-maker Joby Aviation to deepen manufacturing ties ahead of a planned additional investment of $250 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/01/companies/toyota-joint-venture-joby-aviation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #jobyaviation #us

Toyota is setting up a joint venture with air taxi-maker Joby Aviation to deepen manufacturing ties ahead of a planned additional investment of $250 million. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/07/01/companies/toyota-joint-venture-joby-aviation/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #jobyaviation #us

Toyota has posted another drop in global sales, hit by Middle East disruptions and tough competition in China that pushed the world's top-selling automaker into a fourth straight month of declines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/29/companies/toyota-sales-drop-may/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #middleeast #iran #honda #nissan #china

Toyota has posted another drop in global sales, hit by Middle East disruptions and tough competition in China that pushed the world's top-selling automaker into a fourth straight month of declines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/29/companies/toyota-sales-drop-may/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #middleeast #iran #honda #nissan #china

Stellantis and Nissan Motor are in talks to take over some of the assets of Marelli Holdings, the global auto-parts maker that's mired in a challenging reorganization in bankruptcy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/26/companies/stellantis-nissan-marelli/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #stellantis #nissan #carmakers #marelli #italy

Stellantis and Nissan Motor are in talks to take over some of the assets of Marelli Holdings, the global auto-parts maker that's mired in a challenging reorganization in bankruptcy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/26/companies/stellantis-nissan-marelli/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #stellantis #nissan #carmakers #marelli #italy

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn said calls by some shareholders for his return reflected deep anger over years of failed turnaround plans, accusing the automaker's leadership of losing direction since his ouster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/25/companies/ghosn-nissan-investors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #carlosghosn #nissan #cars #carmakers

Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn said calls by some shareholders for his return reflected deep anger over years of failed turnaround plans, accusing the automaker's leadership of losing direction since his ouster. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/25/companies/ghosn-nissan-investors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #carlosghosn #nissan #cars #carmakers

General Motors is facing the uncomfortable reality of Toyota possibly taking the U.S. sales crown once again thanks to growing demand for its gasoline-electric hybrids. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/25/companies/toyota-gm-hybrid-sales-lead/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #cars #carmakers #gm #hybrids #us

General Motors is facing the uncomfortable reality of Toyota possibly taking the U.S. sales crown once again thanks to growing demand for its gasoline-electric hybrids. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/25/companies/toyota-gm-hybrid-sales-lead/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #cars #carmakers #gm #hybrids #us

Renault, which rescued Nissan Motor from near-bankruptcy a generation ago and sent in Carlos Ghosn to run the Japanese carmaker, is reasserting its influence as top shareholder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/24/companies/renault-clout-nissan-reminder/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nissan #renault #cars #carmakers

Renault, which rescued Nissan Motor from near-bankruptcy a generation ago and sent in Carlos Ghosn to run the Japanese carmaker, is reasserting its influence as top shareholder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/24/companies/renault-clout-nissan-reminder/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nissan #renault #cars #carmakers

Porsche CEO sticks to targets as he navigates road to recovery

BERLIN — Porsche faces fundamental challenges in crucial markets and a lon…
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https://www.europesays.com/germany/42262/

Renault's push against two of Nissan's appointments to the board effectively pits the Japanese carmaker's top shareholder against its biggest creditor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/22/companies/renault-pushback-on-nissan-board/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nissan #renault #carmakers

Renault's push against two of Nissan's appointments to the board effectively pits the Japanese carmaker's top shareholder against its biggest creditor. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/22/companies/renault-pushback-on-nissan-board/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nissan #renault #carmakers

The British government is in advanced talks with Japanese carmaker Nissan about providing it with financial support in return for a long-term commitment and investment in its Sunderland plant, sources said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/uk-nissan-sunderland-plant/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #uk #nissan #cars #carmakers #manufacturing

The British government is in advanced talks with Japanese carmaker Nissan about providing it with financial support in return for a long-term commitment and investment in its Sunderland plant, sources said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/uk-nissan-sunderland-plant/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #uk #nissan #cars #carmakers #manufacturing

Toyota Motor's new president, Kenta Kon, vowed Wednesday to maintain the company's policy of creating "ever-better cars," championed by Chairman and former President Akio Toyoda. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/companies/toyota-new-president-shareholder-approval/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #cars #carmakers #kentakon

Toyota Motor's new president, Kenta Kon, vowed Wednesday to maintain the company's policy of creating "ever-better cars," championed by Chairman and former President Akio Toyoda. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/18/companies/toyota-new-president-shareholder-approval/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #cars #carmakers #kentakon

Even with a potential U.S. and Iran deal to end the fighting, immediate relief may not be in sight for auto shops squeezed by the Strait of Hormuz being shut down, industry experts and executives say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/17/companies/tokyo-detroit-auto-shops-iran-relief/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #carmakers #cars #iran #middleeast #straitofhormuz #us #tokyo #detroit

Even with a potential U.S. and Iran deal to end the fighting, immediate relief may not be in sight for auto shops squeezed by the Strait of Hormuz being shut down, industry experts and executives say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/17/companies/tokyo-detroit-auto-shops-iran-relief/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #carmakers #cars #iran #middleeast #straitofhormuz #us #tokyo #detroit

This summer, a shuttered elementary school in Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, is to begin a new life as a museum celebrating some of Japan's most iconic and rare sports cars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/japan/japan-hiroshima-sports-car-museum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mazda #roadster #cars #carmakers #museums #hiroshima #toyota

This summer, a shuttered elementary school in Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, is to begin a new life as a museum celebrating some of Japan's most iconic and rare sports cars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/japan/japan-hiroshima-sports-car-museum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mazda #roadster #cars #carmakers #museums #hiroshima #toyota

This summer, a shuttered elementary school in Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, is to begin a new life as a museum celebrating some of Japan's most iconic and rare sports cars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/japan/japan-hiroshima-sports-car-museum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mazda #roadster #cars #carmakers #museums #hiroshima #toyota

This summer, a shuttered elementary school in Akitakata, Hiroshima Prefecture, is to begin a new life as a museum celebrating some of Japan's most iconic and rare sports cars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/15/japan/japan-hiroshima-sports-car-museum/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mazda #roadster #cars #carmakers #museums #hiroshima #toyota

UK electric car sales target set to be weakened

The UK government is set to water down its target for how many new cars that are sold…
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https://www.europesays.com/canada/88209/

Late last year, a handful of retired Honda Motor executives started meeting privately to discuss the Japanese automaker's troubles and the person they believed was the cause: Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/09/companies/honda-ceo-troubles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #cars #carmakers #electricvehicles

Late last year, a handful of retired Honda Motor executives started meeting privately to discuss the Japanese automaker's troubles and the person they believed was the cause: Chief Executive Toshihiro Mibe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/09/companies/honda-ceo-troubles/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #honda #cars #carmakers #electricvehicles

German carmakers are desperately seeking solutions for their under-used factories, with speculation swirling that Chinese manufacturers or weapons makers could move in. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/07/german-automakers-china-defense/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #cars #carmakers #germany #mercedesbenz #volkswagen

German carmakers are desperately seeking solutions for their under-used factories, with speculation swirling that Chinese manufacturers or weapons makers could move in. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/06/07/german-automakers-china-defense/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #cars #carmakers #germany #mercedesbenz #volkswagen