Economy

BMW expands greentech cooperation with Toyota

Japan's Toyota and Germany's BMW on Thursday said they were deepening ties on developing fuel-cell technology and vehicle batteries as the auto giants push into the green market.

Environment

BMW expands green venture with Toyota

Germany's BMW is expanding a tie-up with Toyota Motor on hybrid and fuel-cell vehicle technology as the global automakers push further into the "green" market, a report said Monday.

Environment

Toyota discusses green car alliance with BMW

Japanese auto giant Toyota is in discussions with Germany's BMW over a partnership in eco-friendly cars, according to report Saturday in the business daily <i>Nikkei</i>.

accidents

Toyota test driver killed in head-on crash

The chief test driver for Japanese auto giant Toyota was killed in a head-on road crash in the Rhineland while driving a supercar prototype, the carmaker said Thursday.

Economy

Toyota recall action seen torpedoing sales

The recall of around 216,000 Toyota cars in Germany will cost the company around €13 million and is expected to reduce new sales in the country by around 20 percent.

Economy

VW races to overtake GM and Toyota

Carmaker Volkswagen is hoping record profits will help it overtake loss-stricken US giant General Motors and Japan's Toyota within nine years, its management revealed on Thursday.