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Michigan, Cavnue to create corridor for connected and autonomous vehicles between Ann Arbor and Detroit

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This public-private partnership will explore the opportunity and viability of this project working with state and local partners, stakeholders, and communities across the corridor from Detroit to Ann Arbor. The announcement took place in front of Michigan Central Station which Ford purchased in 2018.

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Toyota Assembly Plant in Texas Turns Twenty

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Whilst we don’t generally run news of this sort, it is worth noting that this month represents a full two decades since Toyota put shovels in the ground to build what would become their San Antonio truck plant, a spot which currently cranks out Tundra and Sequoia machines. Images: Toyota] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Deez Nuts: Toyota Recalls 381,000 Tacoma Trucks

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The hackneyed old joke of a ‘loose nut behind the wheel’ causing a crash may be even more worn out than your author’s favorite Cole Haan loafers, but a manufacturing issue involving potential loose nuts on the axles of certain Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks is a very real problem which has led to a large recall. You don’t say.

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2023 Detroit Auto Show Recap – Where Have All the Cars Gone?

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The press day at the 2023 Detroit Auto Show was so quiet that I ended my day two states away – sleeping in my own bed in Chicago. The public show is solid, but the media preview has struggled for a long time (in part because Detroit was so dominant). I hope to continue doing it once a year for the Detroit Auto Show.

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Report: Toyota Boosts Wages Ahead of UAW Ratification Votes

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While the United Automobile Workers (UAW) are preparing to vote on contract proposals offered by Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, non-union Toyota is increasing hourly wages. Based on reporting from Automotive News , it even looks like Toyota may have been bench-marking the new union contracts. The raise amounts to a 9.2

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Eighth generation Toyota Camry makes its debut in Detroit

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Toyota unveiled the eighth-generation Camry in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Sold in more than 100 countries, the Toyota Camry is the most popular mid-size sedan in the world and is the segment leader in many global markets where it is available.

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Toyota to show Driver Awareness Research Vehicle 1.5 at Meeting of Minds in Detroit

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At next week’s Meeting of the Minds 2014 summit in Detroit, Toyota will show the latest generation Driver Awareness Research Vehicle—DARV1.5—which The Toyota DARV 1.5 In addition, the Toyota DARV 1.5 Toyota is co-founder of the event and has been the presenting sponsor since its inception in 2007.

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