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Toyota CEO Sato to hold emergency news conference at 3:30 p.m. Friday

Toyota CEO Sato to hold emergency news conference at 3:30 p.m. Friday3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (173+ words) Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that chief executive Koji Sato will hold an emergency news conference in Tokyo at 3:30 p.m. the samRead full story here Toyota CEO Sato to hold emergency news conference at 3:30 p.m. Friday TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday…...

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Honda pins hope on installing advanced F1 tech into mass-market vehicles

Honda pins hope on installing advanced F1 tech into mass-market vehicles2+ week, 2+ day ago   (176+ words) TOKYO - Honda Motor Co. President Toshihiro Mibe said Tuesday the automaker will return to Formula One racing, despite the costs of being involved in the prestigious auto sport, as it looks to strengthen its powertrain technology for its mass-produced vehicles....

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FEATURE: Student formula car design competition helps shape future engineers

FEATURE: Student formula car design competition helps shape future engineers1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (571+ words) KOBE - A collegiate manufacturing and design competition for small-scale formula-style race cars has helped fuel the growth of Japan's automotive industry by producing future automobile engineers for more than two decades. The Student Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Japan 2025 was…...

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Motor racing: Yuki Tsunoda loses Red Bull seat for 2026, F1 future in doubt

Motor racing: Yuki Tsunoda loses Red Bull seat for 2026, F1 future in doubt2+ mon, 3+ day ago   (298+ words) TOKYO - The Red Bull Formula One team announced Tuesday that Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda will not be retained for the 2026 season, demoting him to a reserve role. Tsunoda, who was promoted to Red Bull from its junior outfit in round…...

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Parade of 832 Honda cars sets Guinness record

Parade of 832 Honda cars sets Guinness record2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (163+ words) TOKYO - A parade by 832 Honda Motor Co. sports cars in central Japan has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as the largest parade of cars made by the Japanese automaker, Honda said Monday. The parade at the Suzuka Circuit…...

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Motor racing: Yuki Tsunoda finishes 6th in Baku, best result as Red Bull driver

Motor racing: Yuki Tsunoda finishes 6th in Baku, best result as Red Bull driver4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (232+ words) TOKYO - Japanese Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda secured a strong sixth place at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, his highest race finish since switching to the Red Bull team early in the season. After having his best qualifying performance…...

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Motor racing: Yuki Tsunoda recovers to score point after major Imola crash

Motor racing: Yuki Tsunoda recovers to score point after major Imola crash8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (642+ words) Yuki Tsunoda went from last to 10th at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Italy on Sunday, scoring a point for Red Bull after destroying his car in a massive qualifying crash a day earlier. The Japanese driver started the race from…...

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Motor racing: Tsunoda frustrated but unscathed after qualifying crash

Motor racing: Tsunoda frustrated but unscathed after qualifying crash8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (327+ words) Japanese Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda walked away safely and got the all-clear from medical staff after crashing and badly damaging his car in the first qualifying session for the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Saturday. Tsunoda spun out of control…...

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Motor racing: Yuki Tsunoda scores 1st points as Red Bull driver in Bahrain

Motor racing: Yuki Tsunoda scores 1st points as Red Bull driver in Bahrain9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (644+ words) Yuki Tsunoda finished ninth in his second race for Red Bull at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday, securing his first two championship points since being promoted to the team. The race was led from the start by Australian winner…...

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Motor racing: Tsunoda just 14th in 1st qualifying for Red Bull

Motor racing: Tsunoda just 14th in 1st qualifying for Red Bull10+ mon, 5+ hour ago   (451+ words) Yuki Tsunoda failed to impress in his first qualifying session as a Red Bull driver on Saturday, with the Japanese only able to secure 14th on the grid for his home grand prix. With all eyes on the 24-year-old in his…...