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Bookings begin for Maruti Suzuki MPV Invicto at Rs 25,000; launch on July 5

This is Maruti's own version of the Toyota Innova, the best-selling premium multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) in the country

Elon Musk advises Toyota to join NACS; all you need to know about it

NACS stands for North American Charging Standard (NACS) which was previously known as a Tesla charging connector. It has been developed by Tesla Inc

Maruti to launch its new MPV 'Invicto' next month: What we know so far

Toyota and Suzuki have agreed to leverage each other's products to multiply their sales

Maruti to launch its own alternate for Innova in collaboration with Toyota

So far, as part of this collaboration, Toyota sells its Glanza which is the Baleno alternative and the Urban-cruiser which is nothing but a Toyota-branded Brezza

Honda Elevate launch: Check prices, design, specifications, pictures

The Elevate measures 4312 mm in length, suggesting generous cabin space for passengers

Toyota logs 2-fold growth with highest monthly sales in May at 20,410 units

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Thursday said its total sales surged two-fold to 20,410 units in May, its highest-ever in a month. The automaker had dispatched 10,216 units in the same month last year. The company said its domestic wholesales last month stood at 19,379 units. It also exported 1,031 units of the Urban Cruiser Hyryder in May. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Vice President of Sales and Strategic Marketing Atul Sood said the automaker has scaled a new high in May by reporting the highest monthly sales performance of 20,410 units. "As we look forward, given the sustained momentum, we continue to be optimistic for the rest of the year by prioritising the customers' needs," he added. The company believes that the strong upward trajectory, highlights the company's customer alignment and ever-growing product popularity with the latest launches like Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Innova Hycross and the Hilux that continue to support the strong sales momentum in their respective segments, So

MG Gloster Blackstorm edition launched; prices start at Rs 40.30 lakh

To navigate through different terrains, the MG Gloster is equipped with seven drive modes namely, 'Snow', 'Mud', 'Sand', 'Eco', 'Sport', 'Normal' and 'Rock'

Toyota Kirloskar commences 3rd shift at K'taka plant to enhance production

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has initiated a third shift at its Karnataka-based plant to enhance production capacity by around 30 per cent, as it looks to cut down waiting periods on some of its popular models like Innova Crysta and Fortuner. The automaker has commenced a third shift from the first week of May in its Plant 1 in Bidadi on the outskirts of Bengaluru to ramp up the manufacturing capacity. The company has invested over Rs 90 crore to upgrade the existing infrastructure at the facility and added around 1,500 workforce for the third shift at the plant. "We have commenced a third shift at the plant which produces models like Innova Crysta, Innova Hycross and Fortuner. These products have been quite successful and there is quite a long waiting period. We are trying to minimise the impact for the customers," TKM Senior Vice President and Chief Communication Officer Sudeep S Dalvi told PTI in an interaction. He noted that the company took a shutdown of around a week at the plant t

Will India be an all-electric or a hybrid market for Toyota Motor?

Green mobility drives Toyota's India plans: With 10 pure electric cars planned by 2026 in its global portfolio, the world's largest car maker hopes to move beyond its SUV mainstays in the country

Maruti confirms launch of premium MPV in next 2 months, a rebadged Innova!

The premium MPV will be placed above Maruti Suzuki's own popular MPV, Ertiga

Global connected car sales grew 12% in 2022, Volkswagen leads: Report

Volkswagen Group led in connected car sales, closely followed by Toyota Group, according to Counterpoint Research

Toyota to sell 1.5 mn electric vehicles by 2026, roll out 10 new models

Toyota said it will release 10 new EV models by 2026 and sell 1.5 million battery electric vehicles annually

Salman Khan gets bulletproof Nissan Patrol SUV for safety: Details here

The new Nissan Patrol replaces Salman Khan's earlier bulletproof vehicle, Toyota Land Cruiser LC200

Toyota unveiled new Fortuner GR Sport Red, Modellista: Check details inside

Toyota unveiled its new 2023 Fortuner Modellista and 2023 GR Sport at Bangkok International Motor Show will take place between March 22 to April 2, 2023

Lexus chief executive to take over Toyota as founder's grandson quits

The succession announcement was broadcast on a webcast through the automaker's Toyota Times channel

Toyota Motor Corp's CEO Akio Toyoda to step aside, become chairman

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday that its CEO and president, Akio Toyoda, will become chairman. He will be replaced as CEO by the automaker's chief branding officer, Koji Sato. Toyota announced the leadership reshuffle without any forewarning, but it had a lively promotional video prepared to highlight Toyoda and Sato's love for electric vehicles and fast cars. Sato, 53, has been managing the Toyota group's Lexus brand operations and motor racing. Toyoda, grandson of Toyota's founder Kiichiro Toyoda, took over as CEO of Toyota in 2009. He will replace as chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada, who is giving up the title but will remain a representative director at the company. Toyoda had earlier hinted he was thinking about who might succeed him.

Vikram Kirloskar's daughter Manasi takes over as Toyota Kirloskar Motor VC

The resolution, passed in its board meeting, comes after the untimely demise of Late Vikram S Kirloskar, former Vice Chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motor

Toyota Motor to roll out products based on multiple clean technologies

Toyota Kirloskar Motor aims to roll out products based on multiple clean technologies while also reinforcing its internal combustion engine based model range to cater to all kinds of emerging customer requirements in the country, according to company's Managing Director Masakazu Yoshimura. Terming India as one of the most important markets for Toyota globally, he noted that the automaker will keep rolling out products based on eco-friendly technologies considering various factors such as the country's energy mix, consumer needs and infrastructure readiness. The automaker, while acknowledging the government support in manufacturing in terms of various schemes like Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME II) and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, also pitched for a carbon-based taxation system. In an interaction with PTI on the sidelines of the Auto Expo here, Yoshimura noted that the automaker is conscious of the fact that a huge amount of fore

Toyota motors pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models

To accelerate the global move toward sustainable vehicles, Toyota is suggesting simply replacing the inner workings of vehicles already on the roads with cleaner technology like fuel cells and electric motors. "I don't want to leave any car lover behind," Chief Executive Akio Toyoda said Friday, appearing on the stage at the Tokyo Auto Salon, an industry event similar to the world's auto shows. The message was clear: Toyota Motor Corp wants the world to know it hasn't fallen behind in electric vehicles, as some detractors have implied. Japan's top automaker, behind the Lexus luxury brands and the Prius hybrid, is highlighting its clout: It has all the technology, engineering, financial reserves and industry experience needed to remain a powerful competitor in green vehicles. Toyoda told reporters it would take a long time for all the cars to become zero emission, as they only make up a fraction of the vehicles being sold. Changing old cars to go green, or "conversion," was a better

Suzuki Motor turns to Toyota for lessons on small EVs, other technologies

Japan's Suzuki Motor Corp plans to learn from partner Toyota Motor Corp how to use EV technology to build small electric cars, its president Toshihiro Suzuki told reporters