Toyota

Automakers are Adding Insurance and Other Services That Use Driving Data
Automakers are Adding Insurance and Other Services That Use Driving Data
December 10, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Toyota owners in select states can now get auto insurance that’s integrated with other vehicle ownership benefits and that they can purchase through the Toyota’s mobile...

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Balloon Payments Making a Comeback in Auto Sector as Car Prices Keep Accelerating
Balloon Payments Making a Comeback in Auto Sector as Car Prices Keep Accelerating
December 07, 2021  |  Loans

For all the trouble balloon payments caused in the housing crash of 2008, used properly, such loan terms can be a viable option for lowering...

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Connected Cars Make the Busiest Travel Weekend of the Year Safer, Faster, Saner
Connected Cars Make the Busiest Travel Weekend of the Year Safer, Faster, Saner
November 25, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Planning to drive somewhere over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend? There may be nearly 4 million more people on the road than there were last...

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Toyota, Lexus App Walks Drivers Through Post-Collision Process
Toyota, Lexus App Walks Drivers Through Post-Collision Process
October 25, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

Toyota and Lexus drivers now have access to an app that will walk them through what to do if they get in a collision. After...

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Chip Shortage Forces Toyota to Scale Back Production
Chip Shortage Forces Toyota to Scale Back Production
October 15, 2021  |  Retail

Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday (Oct. 15) announced scheduled shutdowns of its Japan production plants in November from one to five days, blaming the ongoing...

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Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Expand Drive to Engage, Retain Consumers
Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Expand Drive to Engage, Retain Consumers
October 01, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

It was a busy week of new developments as automakers continued their drive to add vehicle technology that will engage consumers in multiple ways and enable them to easily use their favorite tech while on...

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Toyota, Amazon, Uber Make Big Moves In Connected Car Space
Toyota, Amazon, Uber Make Big Moves In Connected Car Space
July 16, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Repair notices, service call scheduling and digital payments are just three ways cars can be more autonomous and connected to commerce. The burgeoning connected car...

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Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
July 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Toyota’s self-driving unit, Woven Planet, will now have the benefit of more software mapping through its acquisition of U.S. mapping startup Carmera, the Financial Times...

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Lyft To Sell Self-Driving Division To Woven Planet
Lyft To Sell Self-Driving Division To Woven Planet
April 26, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Lyft is selling its self-driving division, Level 5, to Woven Planet Holdings, according to a press release. The deal is expected to close in the...

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