Japan

Japan's Toyota Motor and Mazda Motor are in talks to share hybrid technology, according to sources involved. The Japan Times quoted the sources as saying that Mazda approached Toyota... 2009-07-17

News: According to just-auto.com, new imported vehicles sales in Japan dipped by 18.7% y-o-y in June 2009 to reach only 18,698 units. The figure also include vehicles made by Japanese... 2009-07-08

News: According to business daily Nikkei, Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is planning to begin mass production of plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2012. The automaker projects an output... 2009-07-07

The launch of new models and the availability of government incentives for 'green' cars mean that hybrid vehicles are providing much competition on the Japanese autos market. Hybrids... 2009-06-05

After the Honda Insight became the first hybrid to top Japan's car sales in April, rival Toyota Motor has struck back with its third-generation Prius. The hybrid pioneer claims that... 2009-05-19

Japan's Mitsubishi Motors (MMC) has reported a net loss of JPY54.9bn (US$784.6mn) for FY09. Despite this, it has high hopes for the future. The company's operating profit of JPY3.9bn... 2009-04-28

Having long been unchallenged in the hybrid market, Toyota Motor is adapting to the arrival of the Honda Insight. While providing the first real alternative to the Toyota Prius, it... 2009-03-18

Japan's Toyota Motor is feeling the pressure as the world's leading manufacturer. According to Japanese press reports the company is seeking financial backing from the government... 2009-03-04

Japanese automotive manufacturer Nissan Motor has posted a consolidated net loss (after tax) of JPY83.2bn (US$0.81bn) for the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2009, compared... 2009-02-10

News: Japanese automaker Toyota Motors will soon launch its advanced Yaris model for 2009. The upgraded model has improved fuel efficiency which is expected to reduce running costs... 2009-02-10