Celebrating 20 years in the industry
A malfunction in the production order system caused the temporary suspension
Toyota Motor Corporation released a statement recently regarding the temporary suspension of operations of its plants in Japan. Due to a "malfunction in the production order system" last Tuesday, August 29, 2023, some domestic plants stopped operations dyring the first shift, and
The brand acknowledges there’s a tough road ahead
Don't get it twisted. While the overall sales situation has improved, car brands are still wrestling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A global parts and semiconductor shortage caused by disrupted supply chains, for example, continues to mess with
by Drei Laurel
It’s the end of the line for the carmaker’s high-performance sedan
When it was revealed, the Stinger was arguably the most exciting Kia we've seen. A high-performance four-door sedan with a roaring 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 under the hood that drives the rear wheels. It's unlike anything
Say it ain’t so
The Dodge Charger, the Dodge Challenger, and the Chrysler 300 might be on the chopping block-at least if Stellantis follows through on its word to end production of its L-Series units in a couple of years.In a statement, the
by Drei Laurel
Production will be reduced by 20% in April, 10% in May, and 5% in June
It's been one production hit after the other for Toyota in 2021. This new one, however, is arguably the biggest that the carmaker will be taking so far this year.According to a report by Reuters, Toyota Motor Corporation will be
The latest shutdown will set Toyota’s production back by 13,000 units
Automakers just can't catch a break, can they? Toyota Motor Corporation, after multiple plant shutdowns over the past year or so, is now halting production in its home market of Japan yet again.According to a report by Reuters, the Japanese
Previous floods in Malaysia affected supply of non-semiconductor components
More automakers are set to scale down manufacturing in Japan yet again. According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Honda and Nissan will cut production in February due to supply-chain disruptions.The floods in Malaysia in December have reportedly hampered the
The company expects to produce 800,000 units globally in December
Just like every other carmaker, Toyota took a big hit in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite that, it still had a relatively good year, becoming the world's top-selling carmaker for the first time in five years.
The carmaker has big plans for the region
If Porsche's latest plans pan out, your next unit from the German carmaker might be sourced from somewhere much closer than Europe.In a statement, the brand bared that is ready to bring its assembly operations to Southeast Asia, starting with
by Drei Laurel
“Perfection is a mirage”
Twice recently, I've been due to test enormously expensive cars from boutique manufacturers that hang themselves on a peg of 'perfection': unblemished craft, obsessive engineering accuracy, flawless beauty in construction. In both cases, the story was called off at the last
by Paul Horrell
Let’s all hope this situation doesn’t worsen
The global auto industry just can't seem to catch a break.According to a recent report by Nikkei Asia, Toyota has been forced to temporarily halt manufacturing operations in Thailand as the country tries to keep the Delta variant under control
by Drei Laurel
Will our market eventually feel the sting?
The ongoing global semiconductor chip shortage continues to impact the auto industry. This time, Toyota is once again making adjustments to its production lines because of the crisis.The Japanese car manufacturer has announced that it is halting production at three more
by Drei Laurel
Uh oh
The global chip shortage continues to wreak havoc on global auto industry supply lines. And one of the carmakers that have been greatly impacted by the crisis is Nissan, which is estimating it will produce significantly fewer units in 2021.According to
by Drei Laurel
An executive order may be issued in June, says the DTI
Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) and Mitsubishi Motors Philippines (MMPC) may soon breathe a sigh of relief, as the Inter-Agency Committee (IAC) on Automotive Industry Development is expected to issue an executive order (EO) in a few months extending the Comprehensive Automotive
Can you guess what model the milestone unit was?
Production milestones are a pretty big deal in the industry. On paper, the number of units a carmaker builds over x amount of years does not just reflect how well-received a product is-it can be an indication of the company'
by Drei Laurel
The milestone unit is the Triton, also known as the Strada
Mitsubishi has just achieved a huge production milestone with Mitsubishi Motors Thailand (MMTh) announcing that it has officially produced its six millionth unit.Coincidentally, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is also celebrating its 60th year in business in Thailand in 2021. It reached
The carmaker expects to set a new production record in 2021
Toyota has no plans to let the ongoing pandemic and the global chip shortage slow it down this year. In fact, the Japanese automaker is expecting to achieve even bigger feats this year.According to a report by Nikkei Asia, Toyota Motor
Unfortunate for an industry that’s only starting to rebound from the pandemic
In addition to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the automotive industry is already facing another setback this year: there is currently a massive shortage of semiconductors across the globe, and it has forced several carmakers to cut production this year, Nikkei Asia
The carmaker has successfully made a 3D-printed electric drive housing
1Porsche is big into 3D printing at the moment. It's already producing parts for its inventory of classic cars using an 'additive laser fusion process,' and has tested 3D-printed seats and pistons-both of which offer massive improvements over their
by Greg Potts
It took less than two decades to achieve this production milestone
Almost 20 years since the Cayenne was released, Porsche has just built its one millionth unit of the SUV. Context? It took the company 54 years to build a million 911s.The Carmine Red GTS, which recently rolled off the production line
by Tom Harrison
