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Toyota SARD entering Supra HV-R hybrid racer in Tokachi 24 hours

Click image to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/mods/Toyota_Supra_HV_R_hybrid_racer_to_contest_Tokachi_24_hr_enduro_in_July'; Last year, Toyota Team SARD fielded a race-prepped Lexus GS450h in the Tokachi 24-hour enduro. The Lexus went the distance, finishing 4th in its class and 17th overall. The 2007 edition of the contest is set for July 15th, and SARD will be back with another hybrid-powered machine. This year, however, it's going to be decidedly racier -- a Supra, to be exact. It would appear that the SARD folks are looking to ... Read more →

Domestic automakers improve relationships with suppliers, but Asians still much favored

Within the auto industry, it's something of an secret that most suppliers prefer to work with Asian "transplant" OEMs, who are perceived to be easier to work with. Planning Perspective's recently ...

General Motors actively reducing Delphi parts count

 Bo Andersson, General Motors' vice president of global purchasing admits that the automaker is actively working to reduce its dependence upon bankrupt Tier-1 supplier Delphi. In fact, GM ...

Toyota pressuring suppliers in homeland to cut costs, benefits?

While Toyota is known to provide health, unemployment insurance, and other benefits to workers around the world, is it backpedaling on benefits for its own workers back home? That's what Akahata seems ...

Toyota SARD entering Supra HV-R hybrid racer in Tokachi 24 hours 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/mods/Toyota_Supra_HV_R_hybrid_racer_to_contest_Tokachi_24_hr_enduro_in_July'; Last year, Toyota Team SARD fielded a race-prepped Lexus GS450h in the Tokachi 24-hour enduro. The Lexus went the distance, finishing 4th in its class and 17th ...

Domestic automakers improve relationships with suppliers, but Asians still much favored 3 years ago on Autoblog

Within the auto industry, it's something of an secret that most suppliers prefer to work with Asian "transplant" OEMs, who are perceived to be easier to work with. Planning Perspective's recently released survey shows that the Big 3 are making substantive improvements, but still have a long ways to ...

General Motors actively reducing Delphi parts count 3 years ago on Autoblog

 Bo Andersson, General Motors' vice president of global purchasing admits that the automaker is actively working to reduce its dependence upon bankrupt Tier-1 supplier Delphi. In fact, GM held a meeting with a number of different companies to ask who would like to make up for the supplier's ...

Toyota pressuring suppliers in homeland to cut costs, benefits? 3 years ago on Autoblog

While Toyota is known to provide health, unemployment insurance, and other benefits to workers around the world, is it backpedaling on benefits for its own workers back home? That's what Akahata seems to indicate in Political Affairs. According to the writer, Hiroshi Okuda (pictured), chairman of ...








Autoblog Podcast #158: 'Twas a couple nights before Christmas...

Chris, Editor Paukert, and Dan send the Podcast off for the Christmas holiday in proper fashion

 
 

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