Toyota's president is named Toyoda, and we just couldn't get over that. coincidence. So we Googled it, and as you may already know, the Toyoda family founded a loom company in 1926.…
Toyota CEO Steps Aside. “I see your new plan and I raise you a whole new boss!” -Toyota, probably. January 27, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Toyota In The News. TL; DR - Toyota is still downshifting to deal with chip shortages but confident about finishing their personal race for this year and EV adoption… less so about staying relevant in zero-emission states.…
Ford and Tesla made a deal to normalize charging tech, Rivian is going to start delivering Dual Motor R1Ts soon, Toyota’s incoming Chairman is under attack, and Tesla outsold Toyota in Q1. May 29, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Toyota Sets a New Production Record. Toyota really cut production projections all year and then broke their own record. You win every game you write your own rules for, y’all. December 27, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Industry Round-Up: Tesla, Europe, Toyota, and Electrogenic. Tesla’s range, European sales, Toyota’s glitch, and Electrogenic's conversion. 📊. August 31, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Motor Morsels: Tesla, Toyota, and BMW. Special treatment for Tesla, Toyota’s resource concerns, and the license plate game is old news. May 19, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Earthquake Temporarily Shuts Down Toyota. This reduction leaves Toyota’s planned output for 2022 at nearly 11M vehicles. If they need a long weekend to shake off the blows we say they’ve earned it. March 21, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Toyota, Tesla, and China. TL; DR - Toyota is getting serious about EVs, starting with some teamwork in China to compete against Tesla. Tesla is getting competitive in China too by dropping prices.…
Toyota, Jaguar, Lada. So much can happen in a quarter. One country can essential kick another’s companies out (US & China) while other countries somehow manage to kick their own out (Russia). April 7, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Production: Toyota, Fisker, Tesla. Toyota is producing more cars (and hydrogen fuel cells), EV startup Fisker says it will produce 40K SUVs this year, and Tesla is ahead of schedule in Germany. February 28, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Toyota Cuts Uber Stake. Toyota gave Uber the “lets still be friends” treatment while slowly selling 5 million pieces of the friendship bracelet they made together…. June 24, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Toyota Adjusts Inventory Goals. We all learned new tricks during the pandemic. Some of us learned to make bread and others restructured the inventory strategy of international corporations. April 12, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Q1: GM, Chevy, Toyota. GM’s Q1 was good, but its Q2, 3, and 4 plans are buzzing. Chevy’s really doing the EV thing. Toyota had a rough Q1 but still outsold people having a celebratory Q1 showing it really is all about perspective.…
Motor Morsels: Fetch, Toyota, UAW, and VW. Don't play with matches or people's livelihoods. Both could result in a 'strike.'. June 5, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Toyota Drags Its Feet? Ok, past success is no fool-proof indication of future success, sure. But maybe if the biggest automaker in the world thinks we need more baskets for all these eggs we should consider that across the industry?…
Toyota Releases Positive Q4 Results. This is encouraging news! The automotive industry is a product and propellant of the economy as a whole. May 24, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Toyota Climbs, Windshield Wipers Melt, Mr. Beast Sues, Episode 500! August 1, 2023. It’s the first day of August and believe it or not, it’s back to school time for some!…
Toyota Announced Quarterly Production Cut. Dealers: So when do we get to sell the other 80%? March 14, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Ford, Toyota, Tesla, Nio. 💃. October 17, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck. Get the email that will make you laugh and keep you informed. for free! UAW Strike.…
Toyota and Nissan Enter The Metaverse. Brian Kramer was there to welcome them to the metaverse with orange slices and root beer. April 26, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Gates Toyota Meet & Greet Surprise. Thanks for trusting us with your story, Jordan, and everyone at Gates Toyota! August 23, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
News Round-Up: Hyundai, UAW, Toyota, Rivian. Hyundai, UAW, Toyota, Rivian. October 6, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck. Get the email that will make you laugh and keep you informed. for free!…
Toyota Boosts Autonomous Driving Development. We’re crossing our fingers and adding a tally mark next to “Tesla has self-driving figured out” on our wall. April 8, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
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Motor Morsels: Toyota, Rivian, Ford. Toyota wants to increase profits 10% this year (don’t we all), Rivian lost less money last Q than they expected, and Ford’s new Ranger is a clever girl (as is Jim Farley). May 11, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Toyota Captures Funding For Hydrogen Prototype. In some ways electric car power grew to a viable option under the legacy OEM’s noses, now several are looking to be the one to crack the hydrogen case first.…
Making Moves: VW, Ferrari, Tesla, Toyota. Ferrari gets younger, Tesla hires Siri, and Toyota hits the brakes. 🚦. August 23, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Reacting to Super Bowl Commercials, Toyota’s Record, CEO Optimism. February 9, 2024. It’s a fun Friday as Paul and Kyle react to Super Bowl car commercials.…
Toyota, Renault, VW, and GM. January 31, 2024. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck. Get the email that will make you laugh and keep you informed. for free! Toyota’s Sales and Scandals.…
Toyota EVs Coming To China. It is not unusual for OEMs to launch models outside the US at all, BUT we are curious to see how much more often it becomes in light of the US Tax Credit rules. September 29, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Motor Morsels: Ford, Toyota, Tesla, and Rivian. OEM news quick -- Ford, Toyota, Tesla, and Rivian. July 31, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
EV dynamics, Tesla, and Toyota. December 28, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck. Get the email that will make you laugh and keep you informed. for free!…
Toyota’s sales and production jump, Porsche and VW have software issues, Rivian takes its chargers green and changes the price to use them, and Ford and BP up their EV network. November 1, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Beaver Toyota Charity Golf Event. From now on, when I think about golf, I’ll think about Beaver Toyota before Happy Gilmore. -Chris. September 20, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Toyota Issues Recall For Glitch. Service Centers everywhere - “Hello, when would you like to schedule your new brake download?”. April 15, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Toyota and Suzuki Announce Hybrids. We would draw a map of all the global OEM/Policymaker/consumer desire energy going on but it would just look like a chaotic game of Risk where nobody knows the rules. (aka, the best kind of Risk).…
VinFast, GM, EU, Toyota, and a $14K Tesla. VinFast's new plant is breaking ground, GM profits dip, EU passes laws requiring subscription-free chargers, Toyota's layoffs, and a surprisingly inexpensive Tesla. July 26, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Motor Morsels: Lambo, FIAT, and Toyota. The last all-gas Lambo is sold, Fiat is doing a ‘little’ self-discovery, and Toyota’s got its feet on solid ground. July 6, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Toyota, Rivian, and Hyundai/Kia News. Toyota is keeping the hydrogen dream alive, Rivian is about that #VanLife, and Hyundai/Kia has a new reason to solve these thefts. March 21, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Industry Round-Up: UAW, Ryder, Toyota, and Hyundai. Strike Expansion, E-Vans, and Toyota picks up the pace. 🚐. September 25, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Motor Morsels: Cadillac, Canoo, Fisker, Toyota and Nikola. OEM news in a flash! August 7, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck. Get the email that will make you laugh and keep you informed. for free!…
Motor Morsels: GM, VW, Toyota, and Tesla. GM dreams of electric fleets, VW is having a year-over-year glow up, Toyota apparently leaked its own data, Tesla wifi’s a recall to its Chinese drivers. May 15, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Industry Round-Up: Genesis, Toyota, and Honda. Safety award, 4% gains, and ANOTHER charging network…🏆. October 2, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Moment of Silence, UAW Sentiment Tracker, Ford Loves Apple, Toyota Dealers Love Toyota. September 11, 2023. We’re starting Monday off right as we remember the heroes that made us stronger.…
Valley Hi Toyota Gives Back. Valley Hi Toyota Is Giving Away Gas And Making Cool Ads. April 14, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck. Get the email that will make you laugh and keep you informed. for free!…
Industry Round-Up: VW, Guangzhou, Toyota, and Tesla. VW’s Q3, Toyota’s charging plan, and China’s EV impact. ⚡️. October 23, 2023. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective. Reading the daily news doesn't have to suck.…
Toyota’s Plan For A New Plan. Maybe Toyota went from a “weak” EV approach to a bit too feisty. Somewhere between the two is going to be just right… W-iesty… F-eak? We will get back to you on that. December 13, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…
Motor Morsels: Rivian, GM, Geely/Renault, Toyota, Tesla. Rivian is opening a showroom, GM is inching closer to affordable, Geely and Renault are partnering for ICE vehicles, Toyota is going hydrogen in the EU and China, and Tesla’s showing off robots.…
Loyalty Toyota Forges Future Techs. Said Paula Pando, President of Reynolds: “It’s partnerships like these that help our students, our college and our community grow.” We love to see it and couldn’t agree more.…
Toyota Invests $383M in US Production. With all these productions investments going around, it seems when the inventory shortage breaks there will be no putting it back together. April 22, 2022. 5 Minutes of Fresh Perspective.…