Toyota SUV explodes in Los Angeles parking lot
Toyota SUV explodes in Los Angeles parking lot.....»»
You can help name LA"s newest dinosaur fossil?
The Los Angeles County Natural History Museum is seeking the public's help in naming a 70-foot-long sauropod skeleton unearthed by the museum's paleontologists......»»
Akio Toyoda flips rally car during testing
The Toyota chairman opened an R&D Center in Japan by showing a car that he crashed as a symbol of the philosophy he wants employees to use......»»
Scientists unveil all-optical phase conjugation method using diffractive wavefront processing
Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have unveiled a technology that could revolutionize the fields of imaging and optical communications. Led by Aydogan Ozcan and his team, the research introduces an all-optical phase conju.....»»
P-22 lived an epic and tragic life in Griffith Park: Would a new mountain lion fare any better?
A sleek mountain lion filmed from behind the wheel of a Tesla on the edge of Griffith Park last month triggered a collective double take in Los Angeles......»»
Toyota axle supplier Hino closing Arkansas plant, cutting 1,300 jobs
Hino Motors will shut down its 1,300-employee axle plant in Arkansas by 2027 and exit the auto parts business to redirect its focus toward their commercial truck operations in the U.S......»»
For Toyota"s big hydrogen ambitions, the Mirai is only the beginning
Although a poor seller, Toyota's Mirai is the launch point for a much broader array of hydrogen fuel cell products......»»
Tesla tells buyer he"s stuck with Cybertruck
Tesla is refusing to let a customer return or sell his Cybertruck after he discovered it was too big to fit in his parking spot. Blaine Raddon said he ordered the stainless steel pickup when he had a house with ample driveway space. Now separated.....»»
2025 Toyota Crown Signia expands subbrand, crossover starts at $44,985
The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia replaces the Toyota Venza as the Japanese brand's midsize hybrid-only crossover, but carries an increased starting price......»»
Toyota tests liquid hydrogen-burning Corolla in another 24-hour race
The experience has taught it how to improve thermal efficiency, Toyota says. Enlarge / "It got more attention than last year, and the development feels steadier, faster, and safer," said Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda when asked how.....»»
Still riding LA"s metro after the pandemic? You probably think it"s safer than those who don"t anymore
As Jon Regardie wrote last year in Los Angeles Magazine, "Metro's raison d'etre is to get hundreds of thousands of people each day across Southern California." But the COVID-19 pandemic sent the numbers of riders plummeting to a low of 13%, and rider.....»»
Toyota invests $282 million, adds 350 jobs to Alabama engine plant
Toyota's investment in the Alabama engine plant will allow it to build driveline products, including differentials and rear axles, that are currently sourced from suppliers......»»
Key ways Toyota is tweaking its next-gen EV-fighting engine development
Toyota said its next generation of clean, compact engines is ‘completely different' from anything today. Here's a look at two engineering tricks it tapped to turn out a new alternative to EVs......»»
Toyota recalls more than 110,000 vehicles over possible debris in engine
Toyota is recalling 112,000 Toyota Tundras and Lexus LX 600s because of possible debris in the V35A engine that could cause engine knocking, rough running and stalling, potentially leading to crashes at high speeds......»»
Study shows electric vehicles can have positive impact on air quality and public health in some cities, but not all
What do Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Chicago have in common? The answer is dense population, high traffic volume and air quality that fails to meet ozone standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Those circumstances made each c.....»»
Toyota, Honda, Hyundai, Kia post robust U.S. sales gains in May; SAAR tops 16M for first time this year
Of five automakers that have reported May U.S. results so far, sales grew a combined 10 percent......»»
‘It’s a Vibe’ ad campaign promotes 2025 Toyota Camry hybrid
Toyota released its marketing campaign featuring commercials to promote the 2025 Camry hybrid......»»
Toyota, Hyundai, Kia post robust U.S. sales gains in May as EVs gain momentum
Toyota, Hyundai and Kia reported strong sales gains in May, bolstered by hybrids and electric vehicles. Toyota Motor North America saw its sales climb 16 percent in May to 216,611, powered by a 15 percent boost in Toyota brand sales, while Lexus b.....»»
New imager acquires amplitude and phase information without digital processing
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have achieved a significant milestone in optical imaging technology. A new all-optical complex field imager has been developed, capable of capturing both amplitude and phase information.....»»
Toyota, Mazda, Subaru face questions about their next-gen EV-fighting engines
Toyota, Mazda and Subaru make a persuasive case that next-generation internal combustion engines will play a key role in fighting carbon. But the argument they presented left plenty of questions......»»
4 reasons why Toyota, Mazda, Subaru are doubling down on internal combustion engines
Toyota CEO Koji Sato outlined the push May 28 on stage with the CEOs of Mazda and Subaru — two smaller players in which Toyota owns minority stakes......»»