Tesla’s Challenging Week in the Electric Vehicle Market Graphic: Images: Scott Olson, BYD, Slaven Vlasic, Leon Neal Tesla, the renowned electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has had an interesting week as it navigates the global EV market. Despite facing several challenges, the company continues to make headlines. Tesla Struggles to Meet Sales Targets Despite Tesla’s ongoing … Read more
Toyota Prius has always been associated with alternative minded people. Not for nothing, because the Prius was the first mass-produced hybrid car in the world. This theoretically meant lower fuel consumption, lower emissions and a more responsible attitude towards the environment. Also in all previous generations, it was very different from the rest of the … Read more
Don’t be shy, feel free to touch. The first major novelty of the modernized Yaris is the new generation of infotainment running on a 9- or 10.5-inch touch screen, which finally looks really modern, and not like an exhibit from an arcade game museum. It has great graphics, an intuitive interface and quick responses, plus … Read more
Toyota supercar unveiled, birth of MX-1&MX-2 In October 2023, Toyota America and design studio Calty Design Research celebrated their 50th anniversary and unveiled the supercar concept car and episode they developed for the first time. Among these, the supercars produced in the 1980s, the MX-1 (1983) and MX-2 (1985), are particularly eye-catching. These two models … Read more
Please take the comparison “Japanese Superb” as an exaggeration. Although Toyota’s novelty falls into the same category, its approach deviates considerably from the established standards. Despite this (or precisely because of that?), it is an interesting car, the previous eighth generation of which is increasingly popular in the Czech Republic. It is also a successful … Read more
Jakarta – Talking about electrified cars is varied. Not only electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hybrids are also included, because several percent use battery power to drive them. Responding to the current rise in electrified vehicles, Toyota is grateful to see the development of the hybrid car market in Indonesia which continues to grow. “We … Read more
Jakarta – Mitsubishi Motors Thailand has introduced the Xpander Hybrid, with selling prices starting at 912,000 Bath or the equivalent of IDR 405 million. As if not wanting to be outdone, Toyota-Astra Motor has confirmed that it will introduce a new hybrid which is suspected to be the Avanza Hybrid. But is it really like … Read more
For the first time in history, the most common car in the world is electric. Tesla Model Y beat Toyota Corolla in global sales. The Tesla Model 3 also made the Top 10. According to preliminary data from JATO, these are the 3 best-selling cars in the world in 2023: Provisional JATO data for 2023. … Read more
Jakarta – Maybe many people don’t know, the Toyota Agya with the GR Sport badge is no longer included in the Low Cost Green Car (LCGC) ranks, aka the most economical cars in Indonesia. Agya GR Sport is now head to head with the Honda Brio RS. So now there are two levels offered from … Read more
Jakarta – The Indonesian automotive market is stuck at one million. In order to grow the market, is it necessary to produce new variants under the Low Cost Green Car (LCGC)? The LCGC program has succeeded in increasing car sales in Indonesia to reach one million units per year. For years, LCGC has always been … Read more