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Jul 03 Japan may add noise to quiet hybrid cars for safety (AFP)
Japan's near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, prompting a government review on whether to add a noise-making device, according to an official. The petrol-electric vehicles, which in recent months have become the country's top-selling autos, hum along almost soundlessly when they are switched from fuel to battery mode.
Jun 27 Nissan will unveil electric car prototype in August (ibtimes.com)
Nissan Motor Co. will unveil its new electric car on August 2 in Japan but just as a prototype, according to British site AutoCar. The real car - touted as a medium size five door powered with lithium-ion batteries - will make its debut until October, at the Tokyo motor show. On August 2, Nissan will also open its headquarters in Yokohama, Japan.
Jun 23 Toyota, facing record $5.76 billion loss, says US outlook unclear (Bloomberg)
Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest carmaker, said the outlook in the U.S., traditionally its most profitable market, is "unclear." Akio Toyoda, grandson of the company's founder, will take over as head of the carmaker later today, as it expects a record loss of 550 billion yen ($5.76 billion) this year because of a stronger yen and 39 percent drop in U.S. sales through May.
Jun 23 MMC to cut i-MiEV price in half by mid-2010s thanks to tax breaks, subsidies (Japan Times)
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. plans eventually to cut the purchase price of the i-MiEV electric car by more than half to less than ¥2 million as government incentives and tighter emission rules boost demand for fuel-efficient cars.
Jun 22 Car buyers spurn GM, Ford as Japan brands retain quality aura (Bloomberg)
U.S. automakers spent much of this decade retooling their lineups to offer cars rivaling Toyota Motor Corp.'s Camry and Honda Motor Co.'s Accord. Now comes the challenge of winning over consumers. While models such as General Motors Corp.'s Chevrolet Malibu get top quality marks from researcher J.D. Power & Associates, U.S. buyers aren't embracing the cars on which Detroit is staking its future. Imports held 69 percent of the U.S. car market through May, 4 points more than a year earlier.
  • Jan 10 Japanese set for rare downbeat Detroit car show (Reuters)
  • Jan 10 Akio Toyoda to become president of Toyota (Yomiuri)
  • Jan 08 Japan races to build a zero-emission car (AFP)
  • Jan 06 Suzuki freezes plan to develop 3.6L 'Kizashi' sedan (MarketWatch)
  • Jan 05 Auto slump has deep impact on Japan (Wall Street Journal)

    (AP) - FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2009 file photo, a 2010 Toyota Prius is introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Toyota's U.S. sales fell 32 percent in June, 2009 to 131,654 units — a smaller decline than in previous months for the Japanese automaker. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

  • Jan 03 Toyota reportedly working on entirely solar-powered car (geek.com)
  • Dec 29 Japan's carmakers slashing production (detnews.com)
  • Dec 27 Auto industry gloom crushing Japan's poor recyclers (Reuters)
  • Dec 26 Japan auto production marks worst drop since 1967 (AP)
  • Dec 24 Honda's Hydrogen Car Now Leasing in Japan (AutoChannel)
  • Dec 24 Hold your tears for Japan Inc. (Fortune)
  • Dec 22 Eco-friendly cars seen rescuing Toyota's fortunes (Yomiuri)
  • Dec 20 Now Honda Is Feeling the Pain, Too (BusinessWeek)
  • Dec 20 Trouble at Toyota--Spreading shock waves/Impact of cutbacks hits local government coffers (Yomiuri)
  • Dec 15 US auto woes spell trouble for Japanese makers too (AP)
  • Dec 12 Japanese cars: Designs for a crowded globe (BusinessWeek)
  • Dec 10 Mazda Launches Freshened Roadster in Japan (AutoChannel)
  • Dec 10 Japan taps Better Place for electric car charging (CNET)
  • Dec 09 Show reflects how Japan is letting its culture shape its cars (Japan Times)
  • Dec 08 Mitsubishi Fuso aiming high with hybrids (Yomiuri)
  • Dec 06 Toyota, Hit Hard Now But Equipped to Steer Clear (Washington Post)
  • Dec 06 Why Detroit's woes are bad for Toyota (Time)
  • Dec 04 Honda Introduces Revamped Accord Sedan in Japan to Spur Sales (Bloomberg)
  • Dec 02 'Clean' diesel cars may worsen air pollution (Asahi)
  • Dec 01 Toyota, Nissan lead biggest drop in Japan car sales in 34 Years (Bloomberg)
  • Nov 29 Tradition and innovation at London Japan Car show (Reuters)
  • Nov 28 Japan creates electronic back seat driver (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Nov 27 Suzuki Introduces New Alto Lapin in Japan (AutoChannel)
  • Nov 25 Nissan Says U.S. Buyers Ready for All-Electric Autos, Infrastructure Isn't (Bloomberg)
  • Nov 25 Lexus LF-A Supercar Gets Track Time in Japan (edmunds.com)


  • Nov 25 How Japan carmakers took different route (CNN)
  • Nov 22 Japanese carmakers continue downsizing (AFP)
  • Nov 21 Photos: 2009 Nissan Cube (CNET)
  • Nov 21 Stable Japan car market next year: Volkswagen (Business Times)
  • Nov 20 Nissan to bring EVs to U.S. by 2010 (Los Angeles Times)
  • Nov 20 Muscle cars giving 'otaku' new platforms to flex their fetishes (Japan Times)
  • Nov 19 'Saved By Zero': The Toyota Ad That Won't Stop (Time)
  • Nov 16 Road Test: Nissan Infiniti (Independent)
  • Nov 16 Japan Car: designing the drive of your life? (Times Online)
  • Nov 11 Hang on, GM ... for Japan's Sake! (TechOn)
  • Nov 11 Nuclear boffins help Nissan's see oil flow (just-auto.com)
  • Nov 07 Suffering sales drop, Honda revamps Life minicar (Japan Times)
  • Nov 03 First Tokyo Motor Week revs up (Asahi)
  • Nov 02 Motor Week hits Tokyo, Yokohama (Japan Times)
  • Nov 01 Nissan offers zero pct loans on five models (Reuters)
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