Toyota SUV explodes in Los Angeles parking lot
Toyota SUV explodes in Los Angeles parking lot.....»»
Study shows rising temperatures affect air quality over Los Angeles
Particulate matter and ozone are a major problem for people and the environment. Dr. Eva Pfannerstill, young investigator group leader at Jülich's Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK 8), is investigating where the volatile organic compound.....»»
Toyota Group suppliers Denso, Aisin scale back cross-shareholdings, filing shows
Denso had sold off its stakes in Toyota Boshoku, Toyota Tsusho, Toyoda Gosei and Hino Motors. Aisin also reduced its stakes in those companies to zero......»»
Toyota stops sale of Grand Highlander, Lexus TX over airbag issue
Toyota has stopped the sale of its 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander and Lexus TX large three-row crossovers because a side-curtain airbag may not deploy......»»
Ford CMO Lisa Materazzo on using her finance background in automotive
Ex-Toyota marketer Lisa Materazzo, who was once an investment broker, discusses Ford’s ad priorities on the "Marketer’s Brief" podcast......»»
"Critical fire conditions" continue to hamper firefighting as blazes across California grow
Crews battling wildfires across California on June 18, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of gusty winds and low humidity that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned......»»
California wildfires grow amid warm temperatures, gusty winds
Crews battling wildfires across California on Tuesday, including the Post fire in Los Angeles County, face another day of warm summer heat and gusty winds that will push flames into tinder-dry fuel, weather forecasters warned......»»
Toyota partners with Maryland"s Pepco on vehicle-to-grid R&D
Potomac Electric Power Co., located in Maryland, will work with Toyota to figure out how best to reduce costs and emissions through researching vehicle usage and charging habits......»»
"Is Toyota OK?" Shareholders criticize automaker amid ongoing scandal; Toyoda, board reappointed
Toyota shareholders at the annual meeting hit out at Toyota for its ongoing safety testing and certification scandal, grilled the board about its oversight of the business and even accused Chairman Akio Toyoda of treating motorsports as his personal.....»»
"Is Toyota OK?" Shareholders criticize automaker amid ongoing scandal; Toyoda, board reappointed
Toyota shareholders at the annual meeting hit out at Toyota for its ongoing safety testing and certification scandal, grilled the board about its oversight of the business and even accused Chairman Akio Toyoda of treating motorsports as his personal.....»»
Column: Dump Akio Toyoda? 6 reasons Toyota shareholders should keep their chairman
Ahead of Toyota's general shareholder meeting June 18, two prominent proxy groups recommend voting against the board reappointment of Akio Toyoda, who drove his family's namesake carmaker to new heights and record profits over a 14-year run at the he.....»»
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.....»»