AD #3618 - New Toyota Land Cruiser Looks Impressive; Subaru Boosts BEV Targets; Ferrari Boosts Profit Despite Sales Drop
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Subaru plans a major electrification push with $10.5 billion investment by 2030, targeting 50% BEV sales and launching new hybrid and electric models in Japan and the US. Toyota unveils a more efficient, off-road capable new Land Cruiser with hybrid options, challenging Jeep and Ford's Bronco. Ferrari boosts profits despite a sales drop, driven by higher prices and hybrid sales. Uber posts its first quarterly operating profit amid record bookings. VW and other automakers seek EV tech from Chinese firms due to internal software delays. Ford ramps up F-150 Lightning production, and Porsche introduces a lightweight, powerful 911 ST special edition.
Jeep Cherokee
"...is closed the Belvedere plant that makes the jeep Cherokee because sales practically collapsed. Here's our A..."
Ford F-150 Lightning
"... Ford has restarted production of the F one fifty Lightning at its Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Michigan...."
Toyota Land Cruiser
"... themselves to sleep. Toyota revealed the all new Land Cruiser, which for many of us, is going from along in the..."
Toyota Tacoma
"...ta's TNAF platform, which is also used by the new Tacoma and Tundra it's over four inches narrower and ove..."
Toyota Tundra
"...latform, which is also used by the new Tacoma and Tundra it's over four inches narrower and over an inch s..."
Ford Bronco Sport
"...dy swooped in and stole sales with the Bronco and Bronco Sport and on paper, this new land Cruiser looks really ..."
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