An automobile model by Toyota since 1982
Slate Auto has unveiled a bare‑bones two‑seat electric pickup with a $24,950 base price and a two‑row SUV conversion starting at $29,950. The company has raised the base EPA range estimate to about 205 miles, is taking preorders with a $300 deposit, and plans production to begin in late 2026 with direct online sales.
Honda has reported a healthy first-quarter profit and higher sales, driven by strong motorcycle demand in Brazil and India and improved performance in the U.S. and Japan. The company has raised its full-year profit forecast, even as it faces uncertainty from EV costs and external factors such as currency moves and a Kumamoto earthquake.
A wave of safety recalls has affected vehicles, ladders, refrigerators and trucks, impacting hundreds of thousands of consumers. Toyota recalls 655,000 vehicles for a faulty 7-inch display; Ram 1500 seat belt anchors are under scrutiny; attic ladders face bolt-break risks; Galanz refrigerators pose fire hazards. Notifications begin this week with free repairs and updates.