All Entries in the "Auto News" Category
Toyota, Uber Sign Partnership to Explore Future Mobility
With an eye towards the future and following along with a recent trend in the industry, Toyota and Uber have signed a partnership to explore future ride sharing possibilities and collaboration.
Uber and Toyota sign partnership agreement.
Toyota/Lexus News May 20, 2016
Here is a the weekly recap of Toyota/Lexus news for May 20, 2016.
Toyota, Lexus News Recap – May 20, 2016
Toyota’s CEO Jim Lentz Talks About Companies Future and Oil Prices Affecting Decisions
Periodically Toyota’s communications team interviews executives and other individuals, journalists simply don’t have access to. Here is a great example of these interviews with CEO Jim Lentz. While he doesn’t share any shocking, breaking news items, I think his discussion on oil prices and the change in consumer behavior is spot on and is part of the reason why he has been cautious when he talks about spending more resources on truck development. Sure, trucks are hot right now, but what happens in 5 years which is about the time frame for when a new production facility could come online. Will trucks still be hot? If only we had a crystal ball.
Toyota North America Region Chief Executive Officer Jim Lentz talks with team members at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) in July 2013.
Toyota/Lexus News May 13, 2016
Here is the weekly dose of Toyota/Lexus for May 13, 2016.
Toyota, Lexus News Recap – May 13, 2016
April 2016 Truck Sales – Tacoma on Fire, Tundra Holds Steady
Another month of sales results for 2016 and a similar story. Once again, Toyota Tacoma sales grow while the Tundra treads water and was even out sold by the Chevy Colorado.
The Toyota Tacoma continues to sell well, while the Tundra holds steady.
