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11.11.26 - 00:18
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Back To Basics: Toyota Bets On Indiana-Built Micro Trucks As Consumers Demand Cheap Vehicles (ZeroHedge)
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Back To Basics: Toyota Bets On Indiana-Built Micro Trucks As Consumers Demand Cheap Vehicles
Japanese mini trucks have been a hit with US consumers because they offer an inexpensive, compact truck without all the bells and whistles that is also relatively cheap to service.Toyota Motor has recognized this growing niche in the US truck market and announced Tuesday that it plans to begin making an "ultra-compact utility truck" at its Indiana plant.Local outlet Courier & Press reports:Toyota Motor North America on Tuesday announced it would add a production line to its Gibson County, Indiana, plant in 2027, a $34 million investment that will generate some 50 new jobs.But perhaps the most interesting aspect of the announcement is the type of vehicle Toyota plans to roll off that new assembly line. It will be the first vehicle in the reimagined "Scion by Toyota" brand: An ultra-compact utility truck that meets American standards for low-speed vehicles, or LSVs.The truck, off...
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10.11.26 - 19:31
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Grand Theft Auto VI Finally Comes Out Nov. 19 (Bloomberg)
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The wait is almost over. Grand Theft Auto VI is set to come out on November 19. It's expected to be one of the most lucrative entertainment releases ever. Pre-orders are already at "unprecedented levels." Grand Theft Auto V came out in 2013. Bloomberg Intelligence Technology Research Analyst Nathan Naidu joins Bloomberg Radio with more. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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10.11.26 - 17:30
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Flying cars could launch in China next summer, maker of two-seat model says (The Guardian)
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XPeng says its $300k low-altitude device will soon be ready for emergency services and recreational use in rural areasPeople could start taking trips in flying cars in China as soon as next summer, the manufacturer of a two-seater vehicle with autopilot model has said.Deli Zhao, the chief executive of the Chinese flying car company XPeng, said the $300,000 (£225,000) low-altitude device would be ready for use by recreational users in rural locations and by emergency services in the second half of 2027. After 10 years of development including trials of flying motorbikes at the company's Guangzhou base, it has been approved by China's civil aviation authorities for limited use. Continue reading......
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