16 Oct 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / British specialist sports car manufacturer Caterham announced today it will be attending the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show, bringing to Japan three models: Superlight R300 EU4, which will make its Japanese ...
5 Oct 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmakers are undoubtedly playing a key role in the global automotive industry and, even if they are competing against powerful European or continuously-rising Chinese brands, they think Hy...
2 Oct 2009, 14:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota continues to launch green models and the next model in the production queue is the Sai hybrid sedan, a sibling to Lexus HS 250h, which is expected to go on sale on October 20 in Japan. The ca...
29 Sep 2009, 14:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Nissan is planning to move the production of its Infiniti QX56 SUV from the United States to a domestic production plant as soon as next year. The company has not confirmed the rep...
23 Sep 2009, 13:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although several Japanese manufacturers have expressed their concerns about Japan's future emission laws, viewed by some as being way too tough, at least one of them says "they're fin...
18 Sep 2009, 07:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Nissan North America announced yesterday it has finished building the first engine to be shipped to Japan for assembly, making Decherd, Tennessee, the first Nissan plant to export an engine to Japan...
8 Sep 2009, 10:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Things are going pretty well for Toyota in the domestic market as the company is experiencing a significant growth in Japan, mostly thanks to the government stimulus programs. As a result, Toyota is...
4 Sep 2009, 12:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Toyota is trying to capitalize on the booming Chinese economy and announced plans to expand its business in the country. The first step to be taken by Toyota is to expand its c...
4 Sep 2009, 09:32 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Toyota Motor Co. is planning to ask the Japanese government to extend its deadline for subsidies on newly sold environmentally friendly cars by two years.
The Japanese government's original ...
24 Aug 2009, 09:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Lexus may be faced with an unforeseen problem when its first dedicated hybrid, the HS 250h, is launched in the US next month. According to Toyota spokeswoman Monika Saito, in i...
19 Aug 2009, 14:00 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A new small passenger vehicle saw daylight in Japan this week, as manufacturer Daihatsu rolled out the Mira Cocoa. With the aim set on female drivers, Daihatsu hopes to sell some 3,000 units a month...
18 Aug 2009, 13:43 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese manufacturer Toyota is once again boosting production at its Prius production plant following strong demand for the hybrid. All workers will come back to work during days off on two Saturda...
10 Aug 2009, 12:17 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / In the known patriotism spirit of the Japanese, some of the domestic oil and gas industry's big players have started a partnership intended to focus on setting up a viable hydrogen fuel infrast...
7 Aug 2009, 12:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Since the production costs for the bikes made in Japan are rising, Honda Motor has plans of importing Thailand-made motorcycles. As part of its cost reduction plans, the Japanese manufacturer could ...
6 Aug 2009, 10:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Honda announced today its decision to bring the UK-built Civic Type R to the company's home country. The three-door hot-hatch will go on sale on the Japanese market in lim...
31 Jul 2009, 09:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While other automakers see rivers of milk and honey in China and try anything possible to expand their presence in the country, Daihatsu is continuously losing ground following the economic chaos. A...
30 Jul 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota Yaris is experiencing growing demand in most markets as government incentives across the globe encourage consumers to look for more efficient and smaller displacements models. As a result, th...
29 Jul 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Rolls Royce has just announced that it has appointed a new authorized dealer in Japan. Nicole MotorCars in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, which has an experience in the luxury car market of around 3...
28 Jul 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi released yesterday its sales and production figures for the sixth month of the year, as well as for the first half of 2009. According to Mitsubishi figures, total gl...
24 Jul 2009, 10:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While some automakers are simply jubilating after posting very high sales thanks to European scrappage schemes, Japanese companies are still losing ground on the Old Continent as they fail to take a...