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· Carl Samson
Toyota aims to attract young Asian American customers with original anime series
Toyota is taking its brand to the next level with an anime series aimed at showcasing its vehicles and engaging young audiences. About the series: Produced by Long Beach, California-based Intertrend Communications, “Grip” consists of five episodes centered around Jae Kang and…
· Ryan General
Honda, Toyota express skepticism about EVs amid industry downturn
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda shared that the industry should not solely rely on EVs to achieve environmental sustainability
· Ryan General
Shoichiro Toyoda, who brought Toyota to the US amid anti-Japanese sentiment, dies at 97
Toyota’s former president Shoichiro Toyoda died due to heart failure at the age of 97 on Feb. 14. Shoichiro, the son of Toyota Motor Corp founder Kiichiro Toyoda and father of current chief executive Akio Toyoda, will be remembered as a pivotal figure in the car manufacturer’s…
· Carl Samson
California Nurse Sacrifices Truck To Save Others From Deadly Fire, Toyota Sends Him a New One
A California nurse will receive a new Toyota Tundra after using the vehicle to drive others to safety from the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history. The Camp Fire, named after its origin Camp Creek Road in Butte County, Northern California started on Nov. 8 and has since…
· Ryan General
Toyota Releases Adorable AI Robot That Critiques Your Driving Skills
Toyota has developed a talking robot companion designed to keep motorists company during trips. Described by Toyota Motors as “a miniature communication partner developed to provide companionship,” the tiny robot fits nicely in any car’s cup holder.
· Editorial Staff
New Toyota Japan Ad Tells a Heartwarming Story From Two Different Perspectives
Toyota Japan recently released a heartwarming commercial telling a beautiful story from the perspectives of a daughter and another of her father. It’s a video perfect for Father’s Day.
· Augustine Reyes Chan
Top Female Toyota Executive Arrested for Drug Possession in Japan
Yesterday, Toyota Motor Corp’s Julie Hamp, the highest-ranking woman in the automaker’s history, was arrested by Japanese police who allege that she attempted to illegally import painkillers into Japan from the U.S. through the mail. Hamp, who is American, is now based in Japan…
· Carl Samson
North Texas Indian community on edge after teen stabbed while walking dog
A vicious attack on a 15-year-old Indian American student during what was supposed to be a typical evening dog walk in Frisco, Texas, has raised safety concerns among neighbors amid escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric targeting the area’s rapidly growing Indian American…
· Ryan General
Man claiming to be Jesus kills 3 outside Austin Target in random shooting, police say
A 32-year-old man was arrested on August 11 after allegedly shooting and killing two adults and a child in a north Austin Target parking lot in what police described as a random and unprovoked attack. Ethan Nieneker has been charged with two counts of capital murder and one…
· Ryan General
‘Hero’ LAPD sergeant fatally struck by vehicle while responding to crash
Sgt. Shiou Deng, a 26-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department, was fatally struck by a vehicle early Monday while responding to a crash on the 405 Freeway in Brentwood, authorities confirmed. Crash and response Around 1:58 a.m. on June 23, Sgt. Deng stopped on the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony AI seeks $4.5 billion valuation
Chinese autonomous driving startup Pony AI is seeking a $4.5 billion valuation as it targets up to $195 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq. Pony AI, which is headquartered in Fremont, California, but has operations in Beijing, Shenzhen, Shanghai and…
· Bryan Ke
Watch: Japan sees its first test of eco-friendly flying taxi
California-based Joby Aviation, backed by Japanese automotive giant Toyota, conducted its first flight test of an electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) in Japan. Known as the country’s first air taxi flight test, the trial took place at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji…
· Ryan General
Never too old: Keanu Reeves returns to racing at age 60
Keanu Reeves is set to compete in the Toyota GR86 Cup at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, marking his return to professional racing after a 14-year hiatus. The 60-year-old star, a self-proclaimed motorsport enthusiast with an impressive car collection, previously…
· Michelle De Pacina
Japan braces for Typhoon Shanshan, estimates up to $20 billion in damages
Typhoon Shanshan is rapidly approaching Japan, prompting nearly a million people to evacuate as authorities issue the highest-level emergency warnings for violent winds, high waves and heavy rainfall. The Japan Meteorological Agency cautioned that the storm could produce…
· Bryan Ke
Life-size Miraidon Pokemon that visitors can sit on unveiled
The Pokemon Company and Toyota unveiled a life-size replica of Miraidon, one of the two legendary Pokemon in “Pokemon Scarlet and Violet” that can transform into a motorcycle, in Tokyo this weekend. In the know: Toyota Engineering Society, in partnership with the Pokémon…
· Michelle De Pacina
China’s BYD unveils dancing EV supercar that costs $233,000
China’s electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD unveiled its latest high-end vehicle, the Yangwang Ultimate 9, which can dance and drive on three wheels. About U9: The fully electric supercar debuted in Shanghai on Sunday as BYD’s now most expensive vehicle. The Yangwang U9…
· Carl Samson
Chloe Kim makes history with first 1260 in women’s halfpipe at X Games
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim made history at the X Games Aspen Friday by becoming the first woman to land a 1260 in a snowboard halfpipe competition. How she did it: Kim, 23, executed the cab 1260 — three and a half full rotations — in her third and final run,…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese scientists capture plants communicating with each other on video
A group of Japanese scientists has successfully filmed plants communicating and warning others about potential dangers in real-time, making a breakthrough in an observation first documented in the early 1980s. What they observed: Published in the journal Nature Communications in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast unveils electric pickup truck concept
VinFast, Vietnam’s leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, unveiled its electric pickup truck concept at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Unveiling the pickup: The new electric vehicle concept, the VF Wild, marks VinFast‘s first venture into the pickup…
· Carl Samson
VinFast opens first US dealership in North Carolina
VinFast launched its first American car dealership in North Carolina this week. About the dealership: Leith VinFast, operated by the Raleigh-based Leith Automotive Group, opened at 2000 Auto Park Boulevard in Cary on Thursday. The new dealership marks the Vietnamese electric…