Toyota

Toyota reportedly discontinuing Corolla Axio and Fielder

Toyota is reportedly halting production of the Corolla Axio and Fielder ‘E160’ generation in Japan by October 2025, according to various automobile publications. 

Toyota production drops 6.2% in November amid rising sales: Report

Toyota Motor Corporation reported a 6.2% decline in global production for November, marking the 10th consecutive monthly drop, despite achieving a second straight month of increased global sales driven by strong demand in the United States and China, according to a recent report by Reuters.

Electric air taxi test flight successfully conducted in Japan

Joby Aviation, Inc., a company specialising in electric air taxis, has successfully completed its first international exhibition flight in Japan. The flight recently took place at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Shizuoka.

Toyota and NTT to invest $3.26 bln in autonomous driving research

Toyota Motor Corp. and the Japanese telecom company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) are investing 500 billion yen ($3.26 billion) in artificial intelligence research and development to create advanced software aimed at making autonomous driving safer.

Toyota invests $500 mln in electric air taxi startup

Toyota has made a $500 million investment in Joby Aviation, a California-based startup focused on developing electric air taxis, according to a recent blog post by Toyota.

BMW to launch first hydrogen vehicle by 2028

BMW announced on Thursday that it intends to use fuel cell technology developed in partnership with Toyota Motor Corp. to launch its first hydrogen-powered vehicle on the market in 2028.

Toyota unveils new 'adaptable' engines for both hybrid and biofuel cars

Toyota has recently unveiled a new line of compact 'adaptable' engines that are designed to work with both hybrid cars and those that run on biofuels. According to the company, these new engines are intended to reduce carbon emissions while catering to diverse customer needs.

Japanese auto giant Toyota posts record net profit

Toyota reported record annual net profit of more than $30 billion on Wednesday but the world's largest automaker by sales warned that the current year would be less spectacular

Toyota to get an earnings lift from hybrids as EV hype cools

While strong in hybrids, Toyota remains a laggard when it comes to EVs, behind rivals such as Tesla

July 22, 2022
July 22, 2022

Our picks for hatchback cars under Tk 20 lakh

While there are plenty of good hatchbacks to choose from, here are our recommendations for hatchbacks under the Tk. 20 lakh price tag.

July 1, 2022
July 1, 2022

15th Dhaka Motor Show 2022

Every year, Dhaka Motor Show is held by CEMS Global for three days and gathers the country's automotive enthusiasts, bike enthusiasts, consumers and commercial and industry professionals. This year’s show at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) was the biggest one compared to its predecessors as they booked the whole ICCB, as it was finally held after two years after coming out of an ongoing pandemic. 

August 2, 2017
August 2, 2017

Toyota, Nissan take different approaches to autonomy

Toyota is a manufacturer that likes to go its own way, and it's not afraid to make controversial decisions.

March 9, 2016
March 9, 2016

A tale of three 90’s

The EE90 Corolla was the definite grocery getter for people of the 90's. And for the kids growing up wiht them, it became their personal porjects. Here's 3 different 90s built with three different powerplants.

December 16, 2015
December 16, 2015

Toyota SF-R Racing

So Toyota did what was anticipated. Tease us more with its cuteness overloaded SF-R concept. With the Tokyo auto Salon coming up, Toyota has previewed a hot version of it: the SF-R Racing.

October 28, 2015
October 28, 2015

2010 Toyota iQ: Chic urban mobility

The iQ - funky micro-car with clever packaging and interior treatment. Is it good for Dhaka's overcrowded streets?

October 10, 2015
October 10, 2015

Toyota’s miniature Miata’s new retro design

Toyota introduces a miniature version of the Miata after the huge success of the FR-S.

October 7, 2015
October 7, 2015

Toyota unveils self-driving car

Toyota on Tuesday unveiled a car that can drive itself along a highway, the latest foray by a major manufacturer into the world of automated vehicles.

July 28, 2015
July 28, 2015

Volkswagen overtakes Toyota in sales

Germany's Volkswagen becomes the world's biggest-selling vehicle maker in the first half of the year, overtaking Toyota for the first time.

July 15, 2015
July 15, 2015

Toyota recalls 625,000 hybrid cars globally

Toyota recalls 625,000 hybrid vehicles globally, mostly the Prius model favoured by the eco-conscious including Hollywood celebrities, over a defect that can bring the car to an unexpected stop.