Toyota wins Green Society Award for forestry project

For more than 20 years, Toyota has been developing and maintaining a unique forestry project just a few kilometers from the factories and offices of its corporate headquarters. Known as the Forest of Toyota, the project is slated to receive an award for contributions to

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Infiniti Design San Diego joins Infiniti's global design network

Infiniti announced that Infiniti Design San Diego (IDSD), the fourth dedicated studio in Infiniti's global design network, is up and running.

The San Diego studio completes the company's global initiative to create dedicated design studios for Infiniti to distill the essence

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Asia's first Mercedes me Store opens in Tokyo, Japan

Following the launch of the stores in Hamburg and Milan, Mercedes-Benz opened its third Mercedes me Store worldwide at Tokyo Haneda Airport on.

As the first store in Asia, it offers an interactive brand and product experience. Customers and interested persons can find out

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Tommi Makinen leads Toyota Gazoo Racing's WRC Return in 2017

Toyota Gazoo Racing has determined its team structure leading up to Toyota's return to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2017.

Toyota President Akio Toyoda will serve as Team Chairman while Tommi Makinen, a celebrated WRC veteran, will be offering his expertise

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British-built new Honda Civic Type R destined for Japan

Honda Motor Company CEO, Takahiro Hachigo announced that the new Civic Type R, built in Britain, will be destined for customers in Japan.

The first units to be shipped from Honda of the UK Manufacturing (HUM) are due to arrive in Japanese showrooms from

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Pixis 'Mega' adds stature to Toyota's mini-vehicle lineup

Offering substantial storage space and capable of seating four adults* comfortably, Toyota's new Pixis Mega is a mini-vehicle that stands above the rest in its class. Available at more than 200 Toyota dealerships throughout Japan, the Pixis Mega brings excellent driver

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Scania expands its offering in Japan

After five years selling tractor units in Japan, Scania has now expanded its offering to include rigid trucks. Rigids account for more than 80 per cent of the Japanese truck market.

For the past five years, Scania Japan has delivered a range of tractor units, including heavy-haulage

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Subaru Tecnica International Inc. releases Subaru BRZ tS in Japan

Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI) announced the release of the Subaru BRZ tS, which goes on sale on June 30, 2015 through Subaru dealerships in Japan.

Subaru BRZ tS is an STI complete car which achieves both 'agile handling performance evoking a racing car'

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Subaru launches Impreza Sport Hybrid in Japan

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, will launch an Impreza Sport Hybrid on July 10, 2015, through Subaru dealerships in Japan.

The new Impreza Sport Hybrid is the second fun-to-drive hybrid from Subaru, following on from the

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Nissan appoints Daniele Schillaci to lead global marketing and sales

Nissan Motor Co. announced that Daniele Schillaci, most recently a Top Sales and Marketing Executive at Toyota Motor Company's European region, will assume the duties as Global Head of Marketing and Sales beginning July 15, 2015.

Schillaci will be an Executive VP

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