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GAC plans share issue to acquire FAW's 50% stake in Toyota JV

GAC plans to acquire FAW Group’s 50% stake in FAW Toyota, bringing Toyota’s northern and southern China joint ventures under GAC’s umbrella and enabling coordination of operations, investment and resources. The proposed restructuring would make FAW GAC’s second-largest shareholder and reflects mounting pressure to consolidate China’s highly competitive auto industry.

BMW iX5 Hydrogen Prototypes Test 466-Mile Range Ahead of Production

BMW’s iX5 Hydrogen is advancing toward its first hydrogen-powered series production with extensive real-world and prototype testing; the third-generation fuel-cell system (co-developed with Toyota) is in a new assembly phase in Munich while Steyr prepares for production, as engineers validate the integrated drivetrain, high-voltage system, and storage to meet targets of up to 750 km range, sub‑5-minute refuelling, and 0-100 km/h in under 5 seconds. The program emphasizes coordinated system performance under high loads and knowledge transfer to Steyr for manufacturing, signaling BMW’s push to add a hydrogen option alongside its existing powertrains.

Toyota Camry Instrument Cluster Recall Expanded

Toyota is recalling roughly 508,000 U.S. Camrys for a faulty 7-inch instrument cluster that can fail to illuminate at startup, potentially disabling turn signals, hazard lights and warning chimes, with free dealer software updates and owner notifications beginning Sept. 21; broader recalls worldwide, including a South Africa case of 518 vehicles and other regional reports, emphasize a dashboard display programming fault that can affect vehicle safety and require reprogramming at no cost.

Typhoon Dolphin Makes Landfall in Zhejiang, Triggers Evacuations

Hundreds of thousands in southwestern Japan were ordered to evacuate as Category 1 Typhoon Dolphin, with winds up to 144 kph and gusts to 198 kph, approaches Kyushu and Okinawa, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations and nine Toyota factory suspensions. The storm presses over Kyushu amid a region still reeling from last week's 7.1-magnitude earthquake in Kumamoto, where about 6,700 residents remain in evacuation centers, and heatstroke risks rise with temperatures around 36C.

Foreign Auto Giant Makes Big Change Following Trump Tariff Onslaught

Toyota announced Friday that its chief executive officer Koji Sato is stepping down from his current role and will be succeeded by the company’s chief financial officer, Kenta Kon. The world’s largest automaker said in…

Toyota Pledges $912M to U.S. Manufacturing Amid CEO’s Pro-Trump NASCAR Stunt in Japan

Toyota announced a $912 million investment in U.S. manufacturing on Tuesday, just days after CEO Akio Toyoda drew international attention for hosting a red, white, and blue NASCAR event in Japan while sporting a…

Lexus Still Supporting LGBT Activist Group Despite Its Parent Company Saying Otherwise

Luxury vehicle brand Lexus has apparently continued supporting LGBT activist group the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) despite its parent company retreating from sponsoring similar initiatives last year. Toyota — Lexus’…

Major Automaker Exec Flatly Says Liberals’ EV ‘Mandates’ Are ‘Impossible’ To Meet

Toyota’s North American Chief Operating Officer (COO) Jack Hollis criticized U.S. policies promoting electric vehicle adoption (EV) on Friday, according to Bloomberg. The Toyota COO said that electric vehicle policies…