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TOKYO — Julie Hamp, the worldwide communications government who broke the glass ceiling at Toyota Motor Corp. solely to be arrested in Japan and despatched to the U.S., is again on the world’s largest automaker, this time as a particular media adviser to President Akio Toyoda. Hamp returned to Toyota Motor Corp. efficient June 20, Toyota North America stated in an inner announcement seen by Automotive News. She will assist Yumi Otsuka, chief sustainability officer, and report on to Chief Communications Officer Jun Nagata and Chris Reynolds, government vp of company sources at Toyota Motor North America. She may also…

1981 Ford Granada My dad was a coupe man, although I can’t say he owned coupes on objective. He was a cut price hunter, and a automotive’s door depend was much less necessary than its worth. Nonetheless, my sister, mom and I by no means complained about having to squeeze into the again seat. For probably the most half, my dad’s Chevrolet Nova 2-door, and a number of Oldsmobile Cutlass and Pontiac Ventura coupes, supplied adequate rear-seat house, supplied you didn’t thoughts negotiating the trail previous the folded entrance seat—and for probably the most half, we didn’t thoughts. Americans are…

After iconic motorbike engineer Steve Harris offered Harris Performance to Royal Enfield in 2015, the Royal Enfield Twins American Flat Track entry has remained the agency’s most high-profile undertaking. However, earlier than the acquisition, the Hertford, England-based firm specialised in street racing worldwide. The self-taught Harris first made a reputation for himself by fabricating racing chassis for privateer and manufacturing unit outfits. The Brit even constructed one-off frames for the likes of two-time 500cc Grand Prix champion Barry Sheene. Aside from specializing in chassis development, Harris assembled full bikes in addition to designing and promoting efficiency equipment. “Steve was the…

Will Honda’s CL250 be the inspiration for the brand new CL300 that the corporate has filed patents and naming rights for? (Honda/)Back in May, we revealed Honda’s plan to launch a brand new CL500 scrambler based mostly on the engine and chassis construction of the Rebel 500, and now new proof has emerged to show each its existence and {that a} smaller CL300 can be supplied alongside it.The CL500 has been rumored in Japan for a while, but it surely was solely earlier this yr that Honda primarily confirmed it by submitting for brand new rights over the “CL500″ trademark.…

Ford is conserving the Goodwood Festival of Speed colourful in celebration of Pride Month. It’s bringing a truck referred to as the Very Gay Ranger Raptor to the occasion. The rainbow-colored truck, which additionally has gold accents, will do extra than simply catch eyes and a take a run up the hill — it will likely be used to assist get consideration in the direction of what Ford is looking “Tough Talks”. These talks will contain homosexual Welsh rugby participant Gareth Thomas, racing driver Abbie Eaton, comic Catherine Bohart, and Lord March. The dialog shall be about how the automotive…

Matt VanDyke, a longtime Ford Motor Co. advertising and marketing government who final yr grew to become CEO of the corporate’s FordDirect three way partnership with sellers, is leaving the automaker to grow to be president of Shift Digital, a digital advertising and marketing vendor. VanDyke will assume the brand new position June 28. “Consumer purchasing habits are dramatically changing as more individuals embrace the digital buying experience, and it is critical that automakers and dealers deliver an exceptional consumer experience at the brand level and dealers’ individual sites,” VanDyke mentioned in an announcement. “The opportunity to join Shift Digital…

Trying to purchase a automotive, truck or SUV that’s American made isn’t as straightforward because it as soon as was.  Tesla Model Y ranks on the prime of Cars.com’s American Made Index. Consider, the Buick Envision; it’s made in China, whereas the Honda Pilot is in-built Alabama. General Motors is headquartered in Detroit. Stellantis, guardian firm of Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram hangs its hat in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. Globalization is now a truth of life within the auto business, however because the Pandemic, shoppers are more and more on the lookout for American-made autos. According to automotive market Cars.com, 40%…

Up up to now, Harley-Davidson’s electrical bicycle offshoot, Serial 1, has courted informal bike riders with its CTY e-bike lineup. Consisting of the RUSH/CTY SPEED, RUSH/CTY STEP-THRU, and MOSH/CTY, the vary sticks to the asphalt jungle. Harley broadened Serial 1’s horizons, nevertheless, when it launched the BASH/MTB electrical mountain bike in May, 2022. However, with no entrance suspension and a hardtail body, the BASH supplied little efficiency potential for avid path riders. Serial 1 addresses these issues with the brand new SWITCH/MTB, delivering the model’s user-friendly development and tech together with off-road-capable efficiency. 10 Photos The SWITCH repurposes the RUSH/CTY…

Cars.com revealed on Tuesday its annual American-Made Index for 2022, which ranks autos by how American-made they are surely. According to the index, based mostly on knowledge collected in April and May, 95 of the 379 cars produced within the U.S. auto market made the unbiased rating. The rating thought of manufacturing employment in comparison with automakers’ footprint, engine and transmission sourcing, meeting areas and half sourcing.Jennifer Newman, editor-in-chief of Cars.com, a car-buying market, advised Automotive News that one of many largest takeaways of this yr’s survey was Tesla’s prevalence on the listing. All 4 of the autos Tesla produced…

Do you personal and experience a number of bikes within the state of Tennessee? If so, then you definately’ll need to find out about a brand new moratorium on state bike registration (and particular person vehicle) registrations that the governor not too long ago signed into legislation. It impacts private automobile renewals which might be at the moment scheduled to happen between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023.  That’s proper, for one total yr, Tennesseeans now have a moratorium on bike and private motorcar (Class A and Class B) registration charges to the state. It’s a part of Senate…