Toyota post global sales increase, may export US-built vehicles to Japan, Porsche takes $1.1B loss

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Toyota posts 3% global sales increase as hybrids fuel U.S. demand. Read More

Toyota considers exporting US-built vehicles to Japan, NHK reports. Read More

Porsche plunges to $1.1 billion quarterly loss as tariffs, EV setbacks weigh on outlook. Read More

Ex-Stellantis chief Tavares predicts Tesla’s Elon Musk will exit auto industry. Read More

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How Koons Motors thrives through innovation, training, AI integration – Alex Perdikis
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