Bob Carter of Toyota on 2020 and Beyond
The company’s executive vp of Sales believes things are getting better
#Toyota #Lexus
2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited
The premium Toyota with a hybrid powertrain. What’s not to like?
#Buick #Toyota #Lexus
Mark Del Rosso on Genesis
Genesis is undoubtedly the most remarkable success story in the auto industry—not quite yet five but racking up awards in a way that other OEMs can only be jealous about—and we talk to the man who runs Genesis Motor America
#Cadillac #Audi #Hyundai
2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible
The LC was executed so well that the chief engineer was named president of Lexus. Think about that.
#people #Lexus
Toyota’s New World View: A “Woven Planet”
Software holding company includes former TRI-AD autonomous vehicle unit
#Volkswagen #Waymo #Google
2020 Lexus GS 350 F SPORT
For calendar year 2019 Lexus sold 3,378 GS models. Numbers like that belie that this is a car that is (1) enjoyable to drive and (2) doesn’t sacrifice room or comfort to achieve (1). Which is rather clever. So its sad sales performance is rather surprising
#Apple #Lexus
Lexus LS Adds Tech, Improves NVH
Midcycle update will arrive in U.S. early next year
#Apple #Lexus #tech
Auto Brands Slipping in Value, Except Tesla
Toyota continues to lead the way
#Apple #Google #Microsoft
Tesla Finishes Last In J.D. Power IQS
Not that the company wanted to participate in the study that’s been helping OEMs improve their products for 34 years, though. Kia and Dodge tie for the vehicles with the fewest problems per 100 vehicles.
#Dodge #Kia #quality
NACTOY Announces 2021 Candidates
Yes, COVID-19 notwithstanding, there are still significant car launches happening this year
#covid-19 #reviews #Acura
Cars Without Coffee: Jon Ikeda Isn’t Your Typical Exec
Fourteenth in a series. One could say he’s definitionally a “car guy”
#Acura #people #Porsche
Structural Engineering the 2021 Lexus IS
The compact sport sedan from Lexus is not just track-tested, but track-developed
#Lexus #Toyota #HP
Lexus GS Brings on the Black. Gloss Black
Limited-edition sport sedan coming this summer to a dealer near you. And there will be just 200 built.
#Lexus #Carbon #HP
Cars Without Coffee: Inside Kevin Hunter’s Garage
Tenth in a series. Yes, he’s a designer. But he also likes the visceral enjoyment of driving (good-looking vehicles).
#Toyota #people #Lexus
What the Golden State Says About the Market
It has the landscape of several states, the population of several more and a demand for vehicles that may become more of the national norm.
#Dodge #Ford #Honda
Inside Story on Seats: New Designs, New Tech
Here’s a look at some of the latest in seating developments for the industry
#Chevrolet #Chrysler #Lexus
GM and Ford Have a Lot of Loyalty
2019 customers show solid support for OEMs with Automotive Loyalty Awards
#Chevrolet #Chrysler #Ford
Toyota Invests in Self-Driving Tech Startup
Pony.ai lands $462 million in latest funding round and expands tests programs in California
#tech #Hyundai #Lexus
‘Consumer Reports’ and the State of the U.S. OEMs
Plenty of the vehicles on the list of the top 10 are made in the U.S. But not by the traditional companies.
#Buick #Chevrolet #Ford
Mazda, Subaru, Hyundai Group Top IIHS Safety Ratings
Tougher headlight criteria reduce number of Top Safety Pick+ winners
#body #tech #Acura