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Toyota to create foundation focused on mobility challenges

Toyota to create foundation focused on mobility challenges

Toyota plans to establish a foundation to support efforts to address mobility challenges around the world. Toyota aims for the foundation, of which TMC President Akio Toyoda will be appointed chairman, to be registered in Japan by the end of August.

Moody’s sees boost for European suppliers

Moody’s said today that a recovery in domestic demand coupled with continued emerging market growth should boost European automotive parts suppliers’ prospects, although there is unlikely to be a return to positive cash flow this year.

Hennessey Venom GT “World’s Fastest Edition” announced

To celebrate the company’s recent top speed run of 270.4 mph, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in February. Hennessey Performance has unveiled the Venom GT “‘World’s Fastest Edition” (WFE).

Stuart Oliver wins debut T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship 2014

India’s first truck racing championship – T1 Prima Truck Racing Championship, concluded in grand style with an action-packed 45 minute final race with Stuart Oliver winning the debut championship.

Ford is expanding its industry-leading 3-Wet paint capacity

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Ford is expanding its industry-leading 3-Wet paint capacity by 50 percent this year, adding the environmentally friendly process to four more plants on three continents. The actions will reduce CO2 emissions by an estimated 15-25 percent at those facilities.