Daily Archives: August 26, 2014

Toyota’s Land Cruiser is back in Japan

Toyota Land Cruiser chief engineer Sadayoshi Koyari speaks in front of the Land Cruiser 70 van, right, and its pickup model, left, during the Land Cruiser Motor Show at a Toyota showroom in Tokyo Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. Toyota Motor Corp. is bringing back the Land Cruiser 70 in Japan, catering to nostalgic demand for the rugged off-road vehicle. The Land Cruiser 70, the toughest of the Land Cruiser models, arrives at Japanese dealers Monday. But it's on sale for only a year. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

By YURI KAGEYAMA

Toyota is bringing back the Land Cruiser 70 in Japan, catering to nostalgic demand for the rugged off-roader that’s favored for challenging terrains and as an aid agency vehicle in disaster zones.

Russia’s AvtoVAZ to cut Lada production

Russia's AvtoVAZ to cut Lada production

Russia’s AvtoVAZ said today it plans to cut production of its Lada cars in the next three months by 25,000 because of rapidly declining demand for new vehicles in the country.

Russia’s KRET develops universal EV charging stations

KRET has created a universal EV charging station

KRET, part of Rostec, has developed the FORA universal charging stations for the rapid charging of electric vehicles in Russia and abroad. Prototypes will be presented at the KRET pavilion during the 3rd international forum Engineering Technologies-2014.

BMW M4 race through one-of-a-kind course constructed from current and classic BMW M vehicles

The new BMW M4 has been on the market for some time in Europe and the firs sporty coupe recently made it also to U.S. where it was welcomed into the BMW M family in a quite unique way.

Latest Federal Probe Into Delayed Ignition Switch Recall Centers On GM’s Legal Department

(Paul Bica)- Latest Federal Probe Into Delayed Ignition Switch Recall Centers On GM’s Legal Department

By Ashlee Kieler

We know, we know: Broken record here, but the legal woes for General Motors are far from over and new probes are announced every day. Now federal prosecutors are looking into whether the car manufacturer’s legal department concealed evidence that could have led to an earlier recall of vehicles with faulty ignition switches that ultimately led to at least 13 deaths.