Automakers Knew Keyless Entry Made Cars Easier To Steal
Good morning! It’s Monday, February 26, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …
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I Can’t Believe I Have To Say This, But 80s Cars Are Good
It could be argued that the 1980s was the greatest decade of automotive production for enthusiasts. Unlike today, manufacturers all around the world were developing street versions of racing cars, …
Japanese automaker retains crown as top-seller globally
Toyota Toyota sold more cars last year than any other automaker, figures released by the company on Tuesday confirmed. Toyota beat German rival Volkswagen into second place, selling 11.2 million …
Toyota Shipped A Record-Breaking 11.2 Million Cars In 2023
Image: Toyota Despite 2023 being a weird year for car sales with high interest rates, global shortages, shipping delays, and reduced inventory, Volkswagen and Toyota were locked in a tight …
Something Fishy Is Going On With Toyota’s Diesel Trucks
Happy Monday! It’s January 29, 2024, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the …
Daihatsu Admits It Forged Crash Test Results For 30 Years
Last week we reported on Daihatsu halting sales and shipments of all of its cars amid a probe into the Toyota subsidiary rigging safety tests of 64 different models, and …
The Average New Car Now Costs $48,247, A $10k Jump In 5 Years
Happy Wednesday! It’s December 20, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift — your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, all in one place. Here …
What Cars Aren’t Sold In The U.S. That Really Should Be?
Image: Alpine It has always been true that Europe builds some of its coolest cars for the home market and refuses to import them to the U.S. So many great …
Malaysian Elephant Herd Tramples Car After Driver Hits Baby Elephant
A herd of elephants similar to the one that trampled the car that hit their babyPhoto: Xinhua News Agency / Contributor (Getty Images) Here in the U.S., there’s always the …
System Failure Halts Toyota’s Japanese Production
Good morning! It’s Tuesday, August 29, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are …