Rookie Hall stuns by topping first BTCC test Exciting rookie Max Hall shaded the big guns by topping the first of two days of official British Touring Car Championship testing at Croft on Tuesday. Autosport · Apr 2, 2025
Hunt for clues over $25 million arson attacks The livelihoods of more than 100 workers have gone up in smoke after arsonists set fire to two businesses, causing $25 million worth of damage. AAP · Apr 2, 2025
GM Leads First Quarter US Auto Sales As Tariffs Loom General Motors led US vehicle sales in the first quarter, according to company reports Tuesday, as the industry braces for President Donald Trump's incoming tariffs this week. International Business Times · Apr 1, 2025
Toyota Is Already Off To a Strong Start In 2025 Toyota was one of the best-selling automakers in all of 2024, and the company hopes to continue that success in 2025 with a strong opening to the new year. Motor1 · Apr 1, 2025
Toyota's Hybrids Are In High Demand. Too Bad Nobody Can Get One. If you've tried to get your hands on a new hybrid Toyota lately, you've probably realized that it's easier to schedule a private audience with the Pope than land a fresh Prius. It turns out that the Japanese automaker has found that even if the world isn't ready for EVs,… InsideEVs · Apr 1, 2025
Boxy Is Back: Why SUVs Are More Square Than Ever Blob-shaped crossovers dominate our roads. It’s impossible to avoid them, each more devoid of appeal than the last. Aerodynamics and safety standards have shaped today’s cars to be largely the same flavor of bland. A few special vehicles break from that mold. Motor1 · Apr 1, 2025
Doohan replaced by Hirakawa at Alpine for Suzuka FP1 Ryo Hirakawa will drive Jack Doohan’s Alpine in opening practice for this weekend’s 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Motorsport · Apr 1, 2025
Hirakawa replaces Doohan at Alpine for Japanese GP FP1 outing Ryo Hirakawa will drive Jack Doohan’s Alpine in opening practice for this weekend’s 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Autosport · Apr 1, 2025
The Lexus LX Overtrail Is the King of Toyota Trucks: Video Review I love Toyota trucks, but I was skeptical here. With a $115,350 starting price, how could the 2025 Lexus LX700h Overtrail justify a $42,000 premium over the superb GX550 Overtrail? Surely, there’s no way it’s worth it? But after a day on the trail, I realized I was asking the… Motor1 · Mar 31, 2025
Hamlin dominates and Xfinity's demo derby: Winners and losers from Martinsville The Martinsville NASCAR weekend had a first-time winner in Trucks, a veteran driver returning to the top in Cup, and an Xfinity race most would like to forget. Motorsport · Mar 31, 2025
Driver facing multiple charges in Brooklyn crash that killed mother, two children Police say a woman is facing multiple charges after she crashed into a family out for a walk in Brooklyn, killing a mother and her two children The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025
Ogier to make WRC return in Canary Islands Sebastien Ogier will contest the Rally Islas Canarias next month as Toyota will field five cars at the next round of the 2025 World Rally Championship season. Motorsport · Mar 31, 2025
Trump 'Couldn't Care Less' About Price Hikes As Tariffs Threaten EV Boom What is an American car? Is it a Ford Mustang Mach-E made in Mexico? A Mercedes-Benz made in Alabama? A Tesla made in Shanghai and shipped to Canada? InsideEVs · Mar 31, 2025
Ogier to make WRC return in Canary Islands as Toyota increases its roster Sebastien Ogier will contest the Rally Islas Canarias next month as Toyota will field five cars at the next round of the 2025 World Rally Championship season. Autosport · Mar 31, 2025
Motor1 · Mar 31, 2025 How the Supra Went From Concept to Production You've probably never heard the name "Calty." But walk through any crowded parking lot in America, and you'll see a dozen or more cars penned by the US design studio—you just don't know it.
Fortune · Mar 31, 2025 Asia-Pacific markets plunge on Trump’s renewed ‘all countries’ tariff threat Taiwan’s Taiex index was down 4.2%, the worst performer among major Asia-Pacific market indexes. The Nikkei 225 fell 4.1%, while South Korea’s KOSPI dropped 3.0%.
International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025 Japan's Nikkei Leads Big Losses In Asian Markets As Gold Hits Record Tokyo led another plunge across Asian markets Monday while gold hit a record high as investors steel themselves for a wave of US tariffs this week that has fuelled recession fears.
Motorsport · Mar 30, 2025 Denny Hamlin leads trio of Toyotas in dominant Martinsville NASCAR Cup win It was a dominant showing for Denny Hamlin at Martinsville, leading over half the race (274 of 400 laps) in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. This is Hamlin's first win of the 2025 season and the 55th of his career -- tying Rusty Wallace for 11th on the…
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025 Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if car prices go up, but his base may be hardest hit Low-cost vehicles are largely only affordable because they are manufactured outside the U.S.
The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2025 Mom and two daughters killed and boy, 4, critically injured after driver with suspended license crashes onto sidewalk The woman’s four-year-old son was also struck during the incident and was taken to hospital in critical condition
Motorsport · Mar 29, 2025 Christopher Bell fends off Hendrick Motorsports for Martinsville Cup pole Christopher Bell earns 14th career pole at Martinsville, joined by Chase Elliott on front row, with Hendrick Motorsports teammates close behind.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2025 Big cars are increasing Australia’s emission and fuel bills – but what are the alternatives for families? Nine of the top 10 most purchased cars are large, but some smaller models still have plenty of room and tread lighter on the environment
InsideEVs · Mar 28, 2025 Mazda CX-50 Hybrid: If You Can’t Beat Em, Join Em, Right? As long as I’ve been reading and writing about cars, Mazda has served as a sort of anti-hero counterpart to the automotive giants, namely Toyota. Like, check any comments section of any sort of news information about any given Toyota (especially hybrids) at any time between 2003 and, well, now,…
Motor1 · Mar 28, 2025 Why Toyota Was Disappointed by the Honda-Nissan Merger Talks 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,…
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2025 Which UK carmakers will be hit hardest by Trump’s latest import tariffs? Eight in 10 cars produced in Britain are exported, with high-end manufacturers much more reliant on the US market