Spain mourns deaths in worst terrorist attacks since 2004
In March 2004, it was hit by what is still Europe’s deadliest, when bombs on commuter trains in Madrid killed 191 people in an attack claimed by Al Qaeda-inspired extremists...
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PakistanThousands killed in drone strikes, terror attacks since 2004
ISLAMABAD: A total of 409 drone attacks have been conducted in Pakistan since January 2004, in which 2,714 people have been killed and 728 injured...
The majority of the strikes were carried out during the government of Pakistan Peoples Party between 2008 and 2012...
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ArchiveUS records lowest number of undocumented migrants since 2004
7 million, the lowest since 2004, according to a Pew Research Centre study, which attributed the decline to a big drop in undocumented Mexicans...
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ArchiveGovt hints at doing away with 2004 water-sharing mechanism
ISLAMABAD: As a special committee of irrigation experts was constituted to measure water flows in Sindh’s barrages, Water Resources Minister Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah on Thursday hinted at doing away with a 2004 water distribution mechanism, currently in place, to address Sindh’s grievances...
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BusinessUp to Rs1.2m price hike shocks Toyota buyers
KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) on Tuesday gave a massive price shock of up to Rs1...
The highest increase has been witnessed in Toyota Fortuner Legender whose prices soared to Rs12...
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ArchiveToyota Boshoku to invest more in Pakistan
KARACHI: Toyota Boshoku Corporation (TBC) is willing to increase its investment in Pakistan for the manufacturing of interior components, its chairman Dr Shuhei Toyoda said on Friday...
He was visiting a plant of Thal Boshoku Pakistan (TBP) — a joint venture between Thal Limited, Pakistan and Japan’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation and TBC...
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BusinessToyota Yaris shines in Pakistan after failing to gain traction in India
KARACHI: While Toyota India has recently announced the move to discontinue Toyota Yaris, the same car in Pakistan has been shining since its launch in May 2020...
In Pakistan, the launch of Toyota Yaris initially hit the sales of in-house product Toyota Corolla which was later revived from the start of 2021-22 as changes in design lured buyers back...
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ArchiveToyota, Suzuki eye partnership as industry consolidates
TOKYO: Toyota and Suzuki said Wednesday they are holding talks about a possible partnership to handle “unprecedented” changes in the global auto industry, as Japan's vehicle sector sees a wave of consolidation...
Toyota, the world's biggest automaker, and small car specialist Suzuki did not announce details but suggested any partnership could focus on new safety and environmental technologies...
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ArchiveToyota leads Porsche at Le Mans Race
LE MANS (France): New Formula One chief Chase Carey waved a gold tassled French tricolor to start the Le Mans 24 Hour Race on Saturday with Toyota enjoying a perfect getaway from pole...
Toyota are seeking a first-ever win at the iconic four-wheeled endurance test after 18 attempts since 1985...
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ArchivePorsche win Le Mans, agony for Toyota
LE MANS: Porsche floored Hong Kong actor and stuntman Jackie Chan’s audacious bid for Le Mans glory as Toyota suffered fresh torment in a gripping 85th edition of the 24-hour endurance race on Sunday...
While Bernhard, who won with Audi in 2010, and his New Zealand co-drivers and childhood chums Earl Bamber and Brendon Hartley were celebrating, Toyota’s agonising wait for a maiden title continued...
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WorldToyota sees profit sliding 20pc on US sales incentives, yen gain
Toyota Motor Corp, Japan's biggest automaker, forecast operating profit for the current year to slide by a fifth due to increased spending to push sales in a slowing US market and the lingering impact from a stronger yen...
The prediction of a second straight year of profit decline by Toyota comes at a time when data shows a strong run of US demand for cars seen in the past several years may be ending...
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ArchiveToyota unveils car that can drive itself
TOKYO: Toyota on Tuesday unveiled a car that can drive itself along a highway, the latest foray by a major manufacturer into the world of automated vehicles...
“We aim to be operational by 2020, the year when Tokyo welcomes the Olympic Games,” Yoshida Moritaka, Toyota’s chief safety technology officer, told reporters at the car’s unveiling...
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WorldToyota willing to help probe over IS truck fleet
TOKYO: Toyota Thursday said it was willing to help the United States (US) probe how the self-styled Islamic State (IS) group has managed to get hold of so many of its notoriously tough trucks...
Fleets of Toyota trucks are a common feature of IS propaganda videos out of Syria, Iraq and Libya — many converted into fast moving heavy gun platforms known as "technicals"...
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PakistanCCP probing Toyota, Suzuki practices
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has initiated an inquiry into the possible anti-competitive behaviour of two car manufacturers who are putting unreasonable financial burden on the consumers...
Toyota has slashed this requirement to considerable extent, however, it still requires the buyers to pay 30 per cent of the total price of the vehicle in advance...
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ArchiveToyota recalls 3.37m cars
WASHINGTON: Toyota Motor Corp has recalled 3...
Toyota on Wednesday said evaporative fuel emissions control units in models produced from 2006 to 2015 including the Prius, Auris compact hatchback and its popular Corolla models were prone to cracks, which could expand over time and lead to fuel leaks...
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