Toyota will Win, Uber well…

In a move that is designed to boost the local economy, the ultra-conservative kingdom of Saudi Arabia is finally changing its laws on female drivers and allowing women to drive in the kingdom, thus ending a long-standing policy that, to say the least, cast a very unflattering light on the country’s treatment of the fairer sex. What most reports have failed to mention though, is just how this small step for mankind could dramatically impact the fortunes of the Arabian economy, and perhaps further afield too.

Greenpeace targets Volkswagen

Greenpeace, the environmental group more commonly known for saving whales, has boarded and occupied a vehicle carrier ship, in an attempt to block its shipment of Volkswagen cars from being delivered to the UK.

China considers relaxing rules for Foreign EV-makers

Chinese lawmakers have signalled that they are about to change the rules for foreign ownership in the car industry for manufacturers that wish to set up wholly owned EV-manufacturing businesses within free-trade zones. This is a fundamental reversal in the principles governing the country’s auto-making industry that has been in place since the 1990’s, and is bound to make waves around the business world; well, at least those related to car-making.

The Philippines belongs to Toyota

Our Philippine correspondent, Harold, pointed out recently that seven out of the Top Ten Best Selling Cars in the Philippines is a Toyota, which helped the Japanese carmaker conquer 39.3% of the total vehicle sales in the Philippines last year.