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BYD to expand sales network in Japan

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD opens an outlet in Saitama near Tokyo on April 18, 2025, as part of the company's strategy of expanding the number of dealerships in Japan to 100 by the end of the year.

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Riots aftermath in New Caledonia - Noumea

Aftermath of rioting at car dealerships in front of Magenta aerodrome in Noumea, New Caledonia, on May 19, 2024. The riots began on May 13, following a proposed constitutional amendment to partially end the freeze on the electorate entitled to vote in provincial elections. On Saturday Louis Le Franc, the French High Commissioner to New Caledonia, announced that the gendarmes had "regained control" of the road between Noumea and the airport and that "as of tonight, the GIGN forces will be engaged" to "re-establish order" and restore traffic on the route. Photo by MMIIAS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China Auto Industry Grew

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Cargo ships loaded with commercial cars are transported to car dealerships via the Three Gorges waterway of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 4, 2024. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, from January to April 2024, China's auto production and sales reached 9.012 million and 9.079 million units, up 7.9% and 10.2% year-on-year, respectively.

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China Auto Industry Grew

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Cargo ships loaded with commercial cars are transported to car dealerships via the Three Gorges waterway of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 4, 2024. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, from January to April 2024, China's auto production and sales reached 9.012 million and 9.079 million units, up 7.9% and 10.2% year-on-year, respectively.

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China Auto Industry Grew

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Cargo ships loaded with commercial cars are transported to car dealerships via the Three Gorges waterway of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 4, 2024. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, from January to April 2024, China's auto production and sales reached 9.012 million and 9.079 million units, up 7.9% and 10.2% year-on-year, respectively.

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China Auto Industry Grew

YICHANG, CHINA - MAY 4, 2024 - Cargo ships loaded with commercial cars are transported to car dealerships via the Three Gorges waterway of the Yangtze River in Yichang, Hubei province, China, May 4, 2024. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, from January to April 2024, China's auto production and sales reached 9.012 million and 9.079 million units, up 7.9% and 10.2% year-on-year, respectively.

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Barcelona port becomes gateway to European market for Chinese e-vehicle producers

STORY: Barcelona port becomes gateway to European market for Chinese e-vehicle producers SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese cars in dealerships in Barcelona, Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): LLUIS SALVADO, President of Port of Barcelona 3. various of Chinese cars in dealerships in Barcelona, Spain 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): LLUIS SALVADO, President of Port of Barcelona STORYLINE: Chinese electric vehicle producers are increasingly choosing the Port of Barcelona in Spain as the main gateway for their products into Europe. According to the Port of Barcelona, in 2023 it handled over 720,000 vehicles, of which 90,000 were electric vehicles produced in China. This trend is in line with a recent study by PwC global consultancy, which predicts that by 2025 up to 800,000 Chinese-built cars could be sold in Europe. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): LLUIS SALVADO, President of Port of Barcelona "In 2023, we noted

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Dutch industry insider confident in Chinese NEVs

STORY: Dutch industry insider confident in Chinese NEVs DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: ROTTERDAM, the Netherlands CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new-energy vehicle (NEV) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ERIC LOUWMAN, President of Louwman group STORYLINE: Eric Louwman, president of Dutch car dealer Louwman Group, said that China is at the forefront of "all the technological developments around electrification." Since October 2022, Louwman has been collaborating with China's leading new-energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer BYD to open BYD dealerships in the Netherlands. So far, they have sold over 700 BYD EVs. SOUNDBITE (English): ERIC LOUWMAN, President of Louwman group "We have been active in automotive for 100 years, and we've always been at the forefront of new developments, but we have never experienced something like what we're experiencing at this moment. There's a huge change, transformation going into the car business at the moment, especially with electrification, but also

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"Super discount" car rentals

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a gasoline station that has started offering car rentals in Yokohama, near Tokyo. A growing number of gasoline stations, used car dealerships and auto repair shops around Japan have begun offering "super discount" car rentals, to compensate for falling sales due to the steady decline in car ownership.

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Toyota to open 140 Lexus dealerships Aug. 30

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. opens its new ''Lexus Takanawa'' dealership to the press May 19 in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Toyota said it will begin domestic sales of its Lexus luxury passenger cars through a nationwide network of 140 specialty dealerships Aug. 30.

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Toyota, Daihatsu launch jointly developed compact car

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. and affiliate Daihatsu Motor Co. on June 7 launched a new compact car model (photo) produced through the first joint development project for the Japanese market between the two companies. Toyota's dealerships across Japan are selling the car as the Passo and Daihatsu's are selling it as the Boon. The lineup of the new model features 1.0-liter and 1.3-liter engines, with prices set between 945,000 yen and 1,302,000 yen.

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Mazda releases Axela in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Mazda Motor Corp. launched the Axela (shown), a ''sports compact'' car, at its dealerships nationwide Oct. 15. Mazda, an affiliate of U.S. automaker Ford Motor Co., set the Axela as a successor model to the Familia, which has been a popular compact car since its launch in 1963.

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Mazda launches RX-8 sports car

TOKYO, Japan - Mazda Motor Corp. President Lewis Booth introduces the new RX-8 sports car, powered with a new rotary engine, at a news conference in Tokyo on April 9. Mazda said it has already received more than 5,000 advance orders for the four-door, four-seat model since beginning to take orders via its dealerships throughout Japan in January. Delivery of pre-ordered cars will be made late in April.

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Mazda to consolidate 34 domestic dealers into 11

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corp. President Lewis Booth speaks at a press conference in Hiroshima on Oct. 31 about the company's plan to consolidate its domestic dealers' network, reducing the number of dealerships from 34 to 11.

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Nissan unveils Teana luxury sedan

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn shows off the company's Teana luxury sedan at a hotel in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Oct. 23. The sedan, with engine sizes ranging from 2.3 liters to 3.5 liters, will appear at showrooms of Nissan's ''Blue Stage'' dealerships in February nationwide. In addition to Japan, Nissan envisions selling the sedan in China and other Asian countries.

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Toyota's 1st commercial complex to open in Gifu

YANAIZU, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. will open a commercial complex (shown in this photo) Nov. 10 in Yanaizu, Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, combining auto dealerships and shopping malls. The Colorful Town Gifu, occupying 134,000 square meters, is the first of its kind opened by Toyota.

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Colombia's Medellin to ban sale of gas-powered vehicles in 2035

STORY: Colombia's Medellin to ban sale of gas-powered vehicles in 2035 DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: MEDELLIN, Colombia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of vehicles in Medellin, Colombia 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): DANIEL QUINTERO, Mayor of Medellin 3. various of vehicles in Medellin, Colombia 4. various of tree planting program in Medellin, Colombia. 5. various of electric and hybrid vehicles at car dealerships in Medellin STORYLINE: The Colombian city of Medellin will ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles starting 2035 to help fight climate change, Mayor Daniel Quintero said Wednesday. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): DANIEL QUINTERO, Mayor of Medellin "We aim to not only reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming, but also to inspire other citizens, regions and governments around the world to join in this goal that should unite us to save our planet and humanity." A climate adaptation technical committee will be created to discourage the use of gas-powered vehicles,

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Small RFID reader developed by Toppan Forms

Toyota's Distribution Information Improvement Department has already introduced Toppan Forms' IC tags for location management to improve the efficiency of new car warehousing and inspection. It will be easier to increase the number of readers used in the vast new car yard, leading to further improvement in operational efficiency. The system can also be used as a stationary reader. The company expects to use the tags in office operations such as product lending/returning and tallying operations, and is aware that the tags will be adopted not only at manufacturing sites but also at dealerships. The photo shows a small RFID reader and an IC tag for location management (left) installed in the new car yard of Toyota's Distribution Information Improvement Department. (Photo taken on March 31, 2020, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Toyota to open 140 Lexus dealerships Aug. 30

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. opens its new ''Lexus Takanawa'' dealership to the press May 19 in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Toyota said it will begin domestic sales of its Lexus luxury passenger cars through a nationwide network of 140 specialty dealerships Aug. 30. (Kyodo)

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Nissan unveils Teana luxury sedan

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn shows off the company's Teana luxury sedan at a hotel in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Oct. 23. The sedan, with engine sizes ranging from 2.3 liters to 3.5 liters, will appear at showrooms of Nissan's ''Blue Stage'' dealerships in February nationwide. In addition to Japan, Nissan envisions selling the sedan in China and other Asian countries. (Kyodo)

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M'bishi Motors, Nissan restart sales of scandal-affected minicars

Photo taken July 1, 2016, shows one of Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s dealerships in Tokyo. The automaker restarted sales of the eK Wagon and eK Space minicar models the same day after a two-and-a-half-month hiatus since April 20 following the revelation of fuel-economy manipulations on the vehicles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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M'bishi Motors, Nissan restart sales of scandal-affected minicars

Photo taken July 1, 2016, shows one of Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s dealerships in Tokyo. The automaker restarted sales of the eK Wagon and eK Space minicar models the same day after a two-and-a-half-month hiatus since April 20 following the revelation of fuel-economy manipulations on the vehicles. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pepper humanoid introduced at Nissan car dealership

Nissan Motor Co. introduces Pepper, a humanoid robot sold by SoftBank Group Corp., at one of the automaker's dealerships in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Dec. 17, 2015. Being installed with an app to have a bright and fun character, Pepper was asked about the things needed to buy a car and responded, "Money, an 'inkan' (seal for use in contract papers) and feelings of wanting a car." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nissan launches X-Trail Mode Premier Hybrid

Photo shows Nissan Motor Co.'s X-Trail Mode Premier Hybrid, which went on sale on July 6, 2015, through its dealerships across Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FHI's "Subaru BRZ tS" goes on sale

Photo shows Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.'s "Subaru BRZ tS" with enhanced steering capability which was released on June 30, 2015, through Subaru dealerships in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FHI to add hybrid model to Impreza Sport lineup

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. will release the "Impreza Sport Hybrid" car, shown in this photo, on July 10, 2015, through Subaru dealerships in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suzuki exports Chevrolet Cruze car it developed for GM

TOKYO, Japan - Suzuki Motor Corp. said on May 10 it shipped to Australia a first batch of 1.5-liter Chevrolet Cruze compact cars it developed for General Motors Corp. (GM). The Chevrolet Cruze, developed in line with GM's strategy for the Asian region, will be marketed in Australia under the Holden Cruze brand through a network of dealerships run by automaker Holden Ltd., a GM subsidiary in the country. It aims to sell 5,000 units a year.

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Suzuki Motor Corp. chairman

Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki gives an interview on Feb. 14, 2020, in Hamamatsu, central Japan. Suzuki plans to expand its sales network in India to three times the current level to about 9,000 dealerships in the future, the chairman said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suzuki Motor Corp. chairman

Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki gives an interview on Feb. 14, 2020, in Hamamatsu, central Japan. Suzuki plans to expand its sales network in India to three times the current level to about 9,000 dealerships in the future, the chairman said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suzuki Motor Corp. chairman

Photo taken Feb. 14, 2020, shows Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki during an interview in Hamamatsu, central Japan. Suzuki plans to expand its sales network in India to three times the current level to about 9,000 dealerships in the future, the chairman said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nissan and Renault dealers

Photo taken Nov. 20, 2018, shows Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA signboards at their dealerships in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nissan and Renault dealers

Photo taken Nov. 20, 2018, shows Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA signboards at their dealerships in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rolls-Royce to increase dealerships in Japan: CEO

Torsten Muller-Otvos, chief executive officer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd., is interviewed in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 28, 2016. Muller-Otvos said the British luxury carmaker will increase the number of dealerships in Japan to six in 2017 citing solid sales in the country in recent years. Until 2015, there were three dealerships in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toyota, Daihatsu launch jointly developed compact car

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. and affiliate Daihatsu Motor Co. on June 7 launched a new compact car model (photo) produced through the first joint development project for the Japanese market between the two companies. Toyota's dealerships across Japan are selling the car as the Passo and Daihatsu's are selling it as the Boon. The lineup of the new model features 1.0-liter and 1.3-liter engines, with prices set between 945,000 yen and 1,302,000 yen. (Kyodo)