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Folks, the long-awaited Japan-based Forza Horizon 6 is shaping up to be something special. Amidst a slew of new content from Playground Games—including a fresh gameplay trailer and a developer diary—we're finally starting to see what the game will look like. Most excitingly, it will release on May 19, 2026.We've known since…

Toyota’s mid-engine tease for the 2026 Tokyo Auto Salon turned out to be nothing more than a souped-up Daihatsu Hijet kei truck. However, good things come to those who wait, as a new sports car with the engine behind the seats is indeed coming. After countless rumors and years of…

Japan’s kei car segment is about to lose one of its most fun models. After more than 20 years on sale, the Copen will go out of production next August. Still, there’s a glimmer of hope the diminutive open-top sports car might return someday. Daihatsu says it is conducting “various…

10,159,336—that’s how many cars the Toyota Motor Corporation sold last year, including those with a Lexus badge. Add in the vehicles shipped by its Daihatsu and Hino subsidiaries, and the total rises to 10,821,480. Even though deliveries dropped by 3.7 percent compared to the previous year, Toyota still came out…

Having joined Toyota in 1984, Akio Toyoda likely knows the ins and outs of the automotive industry better than anyone. As CEO for over a decade before stepping down in 2023 to become chairman of the board, he played a crucial role in Toyota’s rise to global dominance. In 2024,…

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[UPDATE] The final numbers are now in. Toyota and Lexus sold a combined 10,159,336 cars in 2024, representing a 1.4% drop compared to the year before. Including the Daihatsu and Hino subsidiaries, deliveries reached 10,821,480 units, down by 3.7% versus 2023.

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The scandal in Japan forced production to stop on several models.