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The article highlights Argentina's Messi miracle, Colombia's toxic handover and World Cup heartbreak, Chile's drought grid, and Mexico's Toyota blow. These events reflect a mix of triumph and challenges across Latin America.

Toyota announced moving production of its Tacoma model from Tijuana, Mexico, to its San Antonio, Texas plant as part of a $3.6 billion investment to expand the Texas facility and create 2,000 U.S. jobs. The transition will take four years, with Tijuana operations continuing during this period, and production in Guanajuato, Mexico will also continue. Toyota plans an additional $10 billion in U.S. investments through 2030.

Toyota is moving its Tacoma truck production from Tijuana, Mexico, to a manufacturing campus in San Antonio, Texas. The transition is being handled by Toyota Motor North America, which announced the shift from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Baja California to the Texas facility.

Toyota is shifting production of its Tacoma pickup from Tijuana, Mexico, to the United States due to Trump's tariffs. President Sheinbaum countered by stating another carmaker will invest over $500m in Mexico.

President Donald Trump attributed Toyota's $3.6 billion expansion of its Texas truck plant to his tariffs, which led to moving some production from Mexico. The expansion will create 2,000 jobs and double Toyota's Texas footprint by 2030 amid USMCA negotiations.

Toyota is relocating Tacoma truck production from Mexico to Texas with a $3.6 billion investment. The funds will add a second assembly line at Toyota's San Antonio plant and generate 2,000 jobs by 2030.

Toyota is shifting most production of its mid-size Tacoma pick-up truck from Mexico to the United States as part of a $3.6 billion investment in its San Antonio, Texas plant.

Toyota will expand its San Antonio manufacturing plant with a second assembly line, a $3.6 billion investment expected to create 2,000 jobs and double the facility's footprint.

Toyota is investing $3.6 billion to move production of the Tacoma midsize pickup truck from Mexico to its San Antonio manufacturing campus in Texas.

SoftBank's stock rose 14% on Monday, increasing its market cap to over ¥48 trillion and surpassing Toyota as Japan's most valuable company. The surge is attributed to AI-driven market enthusiasm reshaping Japan's corporate hierarchy.

Ford CEO advocates for a level playing field with Toyota and GM imports during USMCA trade talks. Ford assembled over 2 million vehicles in the U.S. last year, including 311,000 units for export.

Toyota is advancing toward launching flying cars designed to bypass rush hour traffic. The development aims to provide a stylish and efficient transportation solution.

U.S. auto sales in Q2 showed mixed results with General Motors reporting a 4% decline while Stellantis, Toyota, and Hyundai saw growth. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans urged President Donald Trump to let a Jones Act waiver expire, arguing it harms U.S. shipping and national security. LSU New Orleans held a ceremony to mark its return to the LSU System after 15 years under the University of Louisiana System.

Toyota closed its Corolla plant in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, on June 30 after 28 years of operation, having produced over a million Corollas. Production will shift to a new plant in Sorocaba, scheduled to open in November 2026.

Joby Aviation and Toyota are forming a joint venture to manufacture electric air taxis. Toyota will hold a 51% stake in the new entity, which will have exclusive rights to produce Joby's S4 series aircraft.

Agility Robotics, a maker of humanoid warehouse robots, plans to go public via a $2.5B merger with Churchill Capital Group. The company's Digit robots, designed for repetitive industrial tasks, have backing from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, and Foxconn, with early customers including Toyota and Mercado Libre.

Toyota is gaining on General Motors in U.S. sales, according to a new forecast. Toyota has focused on hybrid vehicles, while GM and others prioritized all-electric vehicles, which experienced lower-than-expected consumer adoption.

The article highlights the 2020 Nissan Armada with a near-perfect reliability score and an 8,500-pound tow rating, as well as the 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid with the lowest cost to own as top used SUVs in 2026.

Toyota and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have warned that a 'Made in Europe' plan could threaten their investments and jobs. The proposal has sparked criticism from carmakers exporting vehicles to the EU from countries like the UK, Turkey, and Morocco.

Japan's memory-chip maker Kioxia briefly overtook Toyota in value as the AI boom reshaped corporate Japan.

Chinese electric vehicles are regaining consumer favor as foreign brands like Volkswagen and Toyota lose market share. In April, foreign automakers held 30.3% of China's automotive market, with domestic EVs maintaining a dominant position due to technological upgrades and incentives.

Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are regaining consumer favor due to technological upgrades and incentives, reducing the market share previously gained by foreign brands. Foreign automakers like Volkswagen and Toyota held a combined 30.3% share of China's automotive market in April, according to the China Passenger Car Association.

The 2026 Subaru Solterra receives a midlife update with improved battery capacity and range, now offering 288 miles (463 km) on a single charge. The updated model includes a new exterior design, enhanced power options with the Solterra XT variant (338 hp), and a slightly increased starting price of $38,495 for the base model. It shares Toyota's e-TNGA platform with the Uncharted and Trailseeker EVs.

SoftBank has overtaken Toyota to become Japan's largest company. The article also mentions Iran suspending peace talks with the US and references China's last frontier.

SoftBank has surpassed Toyota to become Japan’s largest company by market capitalization. The shift is attributed to increased demand for AI stocks, which has driven up SoftBank’s share value.

Toyota has discontinued its exclusive 'Hawaiʻi Edition' Tacoma. The company's move is associated with the concept of 'mahaloing.'

Toyota is recalling over 43,000 Tundra trucks due to engine concerns. Officials state a remedy is in development, with free repairs to follow once ready.

Toyota has recalled nearly 50,000 Tundra trucks due to a potential engine issue caused by manufacturing debris. The defect could lead to main bearing failure, prompting the recall as a safety measure.

An amputee veteran in Minnesota purchased a $68,000 Toyota Tundra truck from a Toyota dealership, only to discover the vehicle was infested with rats. The defective vehicle sale has raised concerns about the dealership's quality control and inspection procedures.

Plug-in hybrid vehicle owners are contradicting the common assumption that they rarely charge their vehicles. Toyota, a major PHEV manufacturer, has released new data suggesting that PHEV drivers do in fact regularly plug in their cars, enabling electric-only driving for daily commutes.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy responded to Democratic senators' accusations of corporate influence by highlighting their own campaign donations from industries they regulate. Senators Patty Murray and Kirsten Gillibrand had questioned Duffy's participation in a road trip funded by major travel and car companies. Duffy countered with examples of the senators' own donations from healthcare corporations and law firms.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy responded to criticisms from Democratic senators by highlighting their own campaign donations from industries they regulate. Senators Patty Murray and Kirsten Gillibrand accused Duffy of allowing companies to influence him through donations to his 'Great American Road Trip'. Duffy denied any wrongdoing and pointed out the senators' own receipt of large donations.

Germany's transport minister Patrick Schnieder visited Japan to tour hydrogen projects with BMW and Toyota, aiming to accelerate hydrogen fuel adoption. The visit highlights international collaboration between Germany and Japan in developing hydrogen as a mainstream transportation fuel.

Toyota has reported a £3bn hit from costs due to the war in Iran, with prices of parts and materials soaring and sales dropping. The carmaker's profits declined in its financial year to March. The conflict's impact on businesses is significant, with Trump tariffs also taking a toll.

Toyota's fourth-quarter profit missed expectations due to US tariffs, resulting in a 49% slump. The company saw a 1.89% year-on-year rise in revenue during the same period. This impact was significant for the world's largest automaker by sales volume.

Toyota has built a private city called Woven City, a $10 billion project aimed at transforming the company into a mobility company. The city is home to 100 handpicked residents and is equipped with various sensors and technologies. Toyota's CEO Akio Toyoda announced the project in 2020.

TradeXYZ has achieved $100B+ volume and $87M annualized fees in 5 months with its US equities perpetuals model, but non-US markets like Japan ($6T), India ($4.8T), and China ($10T+) lack on-chain coverage. The article questions if there is genuine demand for global equity perpetuals beyond US stocks, similar to early crypto DEX expansion patterns.

Toyota's CUE7 robot, a 7-foot-2 AI-powered humanoid, successfully performed basketball tasks like dribbling and free throws at Toyota Arena Tokyo. Unlike previous models, CUE7 uses reinforcement learning to adapt autonomously, marking a shift from pre-programmed movements. The robot's debut highlights Toyota's advancements in AI and robotics.

IONNA, a charging network founded by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis, and Toyota, is expanding its Rechargery stations to over 350 Circle K locations in the US. The partnership will start with 85 existing sites by year-end, with full scale-up planned for 2027. IONNA aims to deploy 30,000 high-speed chargers by 2030.

China's National Data Administration released an AI education action plan to integrate AI into schools for lesson preparation and homework grading. The plan emphasizes citizen upskilling for AI adoption. Additional news includes Toyota's basketball bot, Arm's AI server partnership with SK Telecom, and India's consideration of payment pauses to combat fraud.