Thirty years ago, Toyota bet big on Princeton, Indiana—a small town better known for popcorn and basketball—by building its second U.S. vehicle plant there. Today, that gamble has paid off in spades. Toyota Indiana now employs nearly 8,000 workers assembling three … Read more
Toyota Missouri is celebrating 35 years of casting aluminum cylinder heads—components it calls the “lungs of the vehicle”—for Toyota’s internal combustion and hybrid models like the Tundra, Camry, and Corolla. The Troy, Missouri plant, Toyota’s first U.S. casting facility, broke ground … Read more
Toyota Financial Services (TFS) has unveiled a round of executive reshuffles, effective immediately. Tellis Bethel, previously group vice president and chief financial officer of Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) and Toyota Financial Services International Corporation (TFSIC), as well as CEO of … Read more
Toyota has transformed the iconic ‘Barn Finds’ gameplay from Forza Horizon 6 into a real-world interactive experience at Westfield Century City. The two-day activation, ‘Lost & Found: The Challenge,’ invites fans to explore a Japanese-themed barn, uncover clues, and discover hidden … Read more
AC Cars celebrates its 125th anniversary with the launch of the new Cobra GT Coupe, a high-performance car featuring a Ford-sourced 5.0-liter V8 engine with up to 720 horsepower. The car starts at $315,000 for the 443-hp version and $345,000 for … Read more
Ulterior Moto’s Launch gloves arrive as the first product from a new premium street-focused glove brand, born after founder and longtime motorcyclist suffered a broken pinky in a road mishap. Designed for aggressive street riders who want serious protection without the … Read more
Shipowners have grown more optimistic about a pickup in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after more vessels transited the waterway this week, with the U.S. providing navigation advice. At least two shipowners, who asked not to be identified, said they … Read more
As Congress returns to Capitol Hill on June 1, lawmakers are emphasizing affordability issues, including fuel, groceries, and health care costs, ahead of midterm elections. Gasoline prices have risen to a national average of $4.26 per gallon, with leaders linking increases … Read more
A House committee has advanced a provision in the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act that would prohibit automakers with at least 15% ownership by foreign adversary countries—including China—from selling or producing vehicles in the U.S. The move threatens Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s U.S. … Read more
Tomatoes have become the latest poster child for America’s grocery inflation crisis, with prices jumping roughly 40% over the past year—far outpacing other staples like coffee (up 18.5%), beef roasts (up 17.8%) and frozen fish (up 12%), according to the latest … Read more