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Edmunds Compares: 2024 Honda Prologue versus 2024 Toyota bZ4X Electric SUVs
Honda has a long reputation for building highly fuel-efficient cars and trucks, and now itโs getting serious about EVs with the all-new 2024 Prologue.
NASCAR delivers driver Denny Hamlin a hefty penalty for what Toyota calls a 'grievous mistake'
NASCAR docked Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin 75 points and 10 playoff points, eliminating any shot he had at winning the regular-season title and making his path toward a championship more difficult.
Tyler Reddick wins rain-delayed NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, his 2nd victory of 2024
Tyler Reddick took the lead on a restart in the second overtime to win at Michigan International Speedway, opening up another spot for a driver in NASCARโs playoffs.
Rally great Ogier to remain hospitalized though 'no serious injuries' from crash in Poland
Eight-time world rally champion Sรฉbastien Ogier will remain hospitalized overnight after he was involved in a crash in Poland while preparing for this weekโs race, though his team said he was not seriously injured.
Chinese automakers redefine the car as a living space at Beijing Auto Show
The seemingly never-ending efforts of Chinaโs electric car makers to redefine the automobile are on display at the nationโs largest annual auto show.
Edmunds picks the best used plug-in hybrids that qualify for the federal tax credit
If youโre in the market for a used car and want to score a nice discount, consider getting a plug-in hybrid vehicle that qualifies for the federal tax credit.
Christopher Bell's win caps Toyota's stellar weekend at Phoenix Raceway
Chevrolet dominated the start of the NASCAR Cup Series by claiming three straight wins, starting with William Byronโs Daytona 500 victory.
Kyle Larson again wins at Las Vegas to keep Chevrolet undefeated on NASCAR season
Kyle Larson won his second consecutive race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday to keep keep Chevrolet undefeated and give Hendrick Motorsports its second victory in the first three NASCAR Cup Series races of the season.
Toyota urges owners of old Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 models to park them until air bags are replaced
Toyota and General Motors are telling the owners of about 61,000 older Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe models to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel.
Kia EV9, Toyota Prius and Ford Super Duty pickup win 2024 North American SUV, car and truck awards
The Kia EV9 large electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius hybrid took the top car honors, and Fordโs Super Duty pickup won the truck award.
UAW will try to organize workers at all US nonunion factories after winning new contracts in Detroit
The United Auto Workers union has announced plans to try to simultaneously organize workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto factories.
Honda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearing can fail and cause engines to run poorly or stall
Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the risk of a crash.
New Subaru Forester, Lucid SUV and Toyota Camry are among vehicles on display at L.A. Auto Show
An all-new Subaru Forester, a Lucid electric SUV, and a revamped Toyota Camry are among the new automobiles that will be on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show starting this week.
Man using fake FBI badge arrested during Warren road rage incident involving shots fired
Warren police have arrested a man who used a fake FBI badge during a road rage incident that involved shots being fired.
Hyundai joins Honda and Toyota in raising wages after auto union wins gains in deals with Detroit 3
Hyundai has joined Honda and Toyota in raising factory worker wages after the United Auto Workers union reached new contract agreements with Detroit automakers.
Toyota is not advising people to park recalled RAV4 SUVs outdoors despite reports of engine fires
Toyota is not advising owners of 1.9 million recalled RAV4 SUVs to park them outdoors, even though U.S. safety investigators have four complaints about engine fires that can start with the vehiclesโ ignitions turned off.
UAW wants Toyota autoworkers to join movement after historic Big Three gains
The United Auto Workers union has plans for an expansion to other automotive companies outside of Detroitโs Big Three automakers, and its sights are especially set on the profitable Toyota.
โYou are welcomeโ: Most profitable automaker worldwide is in sights of UAW
After the UAW won historic gains with the Detroit Big Three automakers, UAW President Shawn Fain, in an address to the membership Thursday night, had plenty to say about Toyota coming out and raising its worker's wages across the board as well as cutting the time needed to get to the top wage.
Toyota recalls nearly 1.9M RAV4s to fix batteries that can move during hard turns and cause a fire
Toyota is recalling nearly 1.9 million RAV4 small SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with batteries that can move during forceful turns and potentially cause a fire.
Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant
Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory itโs constructing in North Carolina.
White House poised to announce winners of competition to produce hydrogen fuel
The White House is poised to announce the winners of a $7 billion federal competition to produce and deliver hydrogen fuel, a key component of its clean energy program.
Hundreds of flying taxis to be made in Ohio, home of the Wright brothers and astronaut legends
The same Ohio river valley where the Wright brothers pioneered human flight will soon manufacture cutting-edge electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Ferrari topples Toyota in return to 24 Hours of Le Mans after 50-year absence
Ferrari ended a 50-year absence from the 24 Hours of Le Mans by toppling mighty Toyota in the centenary running of the most iconic sports car race in the world.
Kobayashi to make NASCAR debut as 1st Japanese driver to race with Toyota in Cup Series
One of the top sports car racers in the world will make his NASCAR debut when Kamui Kobayashi drives for Toyota on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course in August.
Toyota: Data on more than 2 million vehicles in Japan were at risk in decade-long breach
Toyotaโs much-touted online service for its drivers had a data breach spanning over a decade, risking outside access to information on more than 2 million vehicles.
Bell says Wallace apologized on flight home from Las Vegas
Bubba Wallace and Christopher Bell shared a flight home from Las Vegas, and Wallace apologized during the trip to his fellow Toyota teammate for the incident that crippled Bellโs championship chances.
Chase Elliott needs nearly 7 hours to win at Nashville
Chase Elliott salvaged a crummy day for Hendrick Motorsports and interrupted a potential Toyota rout by winning the rain-drenched race at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday night.
2 Oakland County adults killed in crashes 30 minutes apart
A man was hit and killed while riding his bike and a woman was killed after rear-ending another car in Oakland County on Wednesday, incidents that happened within 30 minutes of each other.
Annual list highlights safest new, used vehicles for teens for 2022
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports on Thursday published their annual list of the safest affordable vehicles for teenage drivers for 2022.
Michigan troopers pull over car with open alcohol, suspected cocaine, possible sex trafficking victim
Michigan State Police tweeted on Saturday that troopers pulled over a car with open alcohol, suspected crack cocaine and a possible sex trafficking victim.
Hamlin sent to sensitivity training after "Family Guy" tweet
NASCAR has ordered Denny Hamlin to begin sensitivity training this week after he posted a meme on Twitter that used a clip from the comedy โFamily Guyโ to mock reigning champion Kyle Larson.
U.S. auto sales fall in Q1 as chip shortage slows factories
U.S. new-vehicle sales were expected to fall around 15% in the first quarter compared with a year ago, as the global computer chip shortage continued to slow factories amid high consumer demand.
Video: U.S. menโs hockey team overcomes slow start, beats China 8-0
The U.S. men's hockey team got off to a slow start, but ended up crushing China 8-0 thanks to strong showings from Drew Commesso and Sean Farrell.
Toyota drives past General Motors as top-selling automaker in US
General Motors lost the crown as the top-selling automaker in the U.S. as sales dropped 13% in 2021, down to 2.2 million cars sold, allowing Toyota to take the top spot as it sold 2.3 million last year.
New auto sales up in 2021, but long way before full recovery
U.S. new vehicle sales rebounded slightly last year from 2020โฒs dismal numbers, but were still about 2 million below the years before the coronavirus pandemic.
Automakers step up pace on electric vehicle battery plants
Global automakers are stepping up the pace when it comes to building factories to prepare for what many believe will be a fast-moving transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.
Blaney takes lead on final restart, holds on to win Michigan
Ryan Blaney took the lead from William Byron on a late restart and bobbed and weaved his way across the final seven laps to win at Michigan International Speedway.
Nightside Report Aug. 20, 2021: Computer chip shortage continues to plague auto industry, Study suggests young children most likely to spread COVID at home to family members
Here are tonight's top stories.
Computer chip shortage continues to plague the Big Three, auto industry
The semiconductor shortage that has hampered the auto industry, created vehicle shortages and higher prices isnโt likely to end any time soon.
Toyota changes stand, halts donations to election objectors
Toyota has reversed itself and says its political action committee will no longer contribute to the Republican legislators who voted against certifying Joe Bidenโs presidential election win.
United Way of Washtenaw Countyโs latest 21-Day Equity Challenge underway
United Way of Washtenaw County launched the newest edition of its 21-Day Equity Challenge on Juneteenth in order to build community awareness around the biases, privileges, prejudice and oppressions that emerge in our daily lives.
Ann Arbor engineers with Toyota develop app to help parents install car seats safely
In 2019, Jennifer Pelky and Lindsay Babian were having lunch when they began talking about car seat safety. She called in the help of a colleague who was a certified child car seat specialist to install hers. Jennifer Pelky, Toyota principal engineer of vehicle performance development for interior safety, installs a car seat in the 2021 Sienna. Pharris, a mother of two and former marketing specialist for a leading car seat manufacturer, loved the idea. They can then select which seat they would like the car seat to be installed and enter the type of car seat they have.
Ann Arbor SPARK, Michigan House to host panels at SXSW
ANN ARBOR โ Michigan House is again preparing to serve as a platform for the stateโs innovators and creatives to connect with the worldwide audience that attends the South by Southwest Conference and Festival (SXSW) next week. In the moment it was devastating, but even within a couple days it was clear the right decision had been made,โ said Ted Velie, a co-founder of Michigan House. We were thrilled then, that SXSW found a way for us to still connect this year.โAdOver the course of the five day virtual conference, Michigan House will host three Official SXSW Panel Discussions, a virtual meet-up for entrepreneurs, a Michigan Startup Portfolio, and a Michigan House Booth on SXSWโs digital platform. AdSee the schedule below for the panels, organized by Ann Arbor SPARKโs Komal Doshi, and the Michigan-focused SXSW event. Hosted by Start Garden, Ann Arbor SPARK, Detroit Startup Week & MEDCTo attend the free event, register here.
Martin Truex Jr. wins NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix Raceway
AVONDALE, Ariz. โ Joey Logano has won a few times at Phoenix Raceway and knows a good restart when he feels one. Truex blew past Logano on the final restart and pulled away for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season and 28th overall. Logano โ who led 143 laps โ won the second stage after leading the final 35 laps during a long stretch of green-flag racing. But he couldn't hold back Truex, who won his ninth race with JGR. Hamlin was fast early in the race, leading for 31 laps until the competition caution midway through the first stage.
Ann Arborโs Michigan Theater to launch series of films centered around womenโs stories Friday
ANN ARBOR โ The Michigan Theater has partnered with Toyota to add a Diversity Film Series kicking off this month in its Virtual Movie Palace. In celebration of Womenโs History Month, the series will start with four films centered around womenโs stories during the month of March. AdBelow are the four feature films in the series, with synopses by the Michigan Theater. The film opens virtually on March 12. AdThe film opens virtually on March 26.
US probing engine fires in nearly 1.9M Toyota RAV4 SUVs
The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)DETROIT โ The U.S. government is investigating complaints of engine compartment fires in nearly 1.9 million Toyota RAV4 small SUVs. In documents posted Monday, the agency says fires start on the left side of the engine compartment. Most of the fires happened while the vehicles are being driven, but four owners complained that fire broke out with the engine off. The agency says the RAV4 has a higher number of fire complaints in the battery area than comparable vehicles.
Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Games
(AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)In one corner are the 15 leading Olympic sponsors, many household names like Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Visa, Toyota, Samsung and General Electric. They have branded these the โGenocide Gamesโ and are pressuring sponsors, the IOC and world sports federations to investigate. AdThousands of Olympic athletes are caught in the middle. โOnce again athletes are being used as pawns,โ said Rob Koehler, director general of Global Athlete, an advocacy group for Olympic athletes. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian responded to Blinken: "The most important thing should be repeated three times: China has no genocide; China has no genocide; China has no genocide, period.โAdPolak pointed out that the United Nations Genocide Convention spells out much of the behavior taking place in China.