(August 4, 2017) Toyota will build a $1.6 billion U.S. plant in a joint venture with smaller Japanese rival Mazda to assemble Toyota compact cars and Mazda crossovers. The factory, will have annual capacity of 300,000 units and create about 4,000 jobs, Toyota said Friday. A site for the new plant has not yet been named.

The joint venture is part of a wider agreement that calls for Toyota and Mazda to acquire stakes in one another, with details expected to be released in Tokyo later today. The companies will split the cost for the plant equally.

(August 4, 2017) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Hyundai says the European influenced 2018 Elantra GT provides a viable alternative to small CUVs for buyers desiring more fun-to-drive characteristics and greater utility at a starting price including destination charge of $20,235. The more powerful Elantra GT Sport with manual transmission has a starting price of $24,135.

By Casey Williams
MyCarData

(August 3, 2017) I remember walking into the local IGA supermarket when I was about 11 years old, and there on the magazine rack, was Car and Driver with the Buick Wildcat Concept on the cover.  I think I drooled, went weak in the knees, and started babbling something intelligible to my mother, who quickly revived me by buying the magazine.  I love my mom!
   

(August 2, 2017) TORRANCE, Calif. — Toyota Financial Services (TFS) helps drivers with lost, stolen, or damaged car keys get back on the road with its new Key Replacement Protection product. Advanced technology from today’s modern car keys offer additional security and convenience, but this can add to the cost to replace a vehicle key.