"Seven months ago, Toyota and BMW announced a ...technical partnership including a.... decision to jointly ...produce ... a new sports car...Toyota to take a supply of efficient BMW diesel engines for various models from next year. This is to help Toyota expand further into diesel-loving Europe.BMW will benefit from Toyota’s role as the world’s biggest maker of hybrid vehicles. The two are collaborating on lithium-ion batteries and other fuel-saving technologies."
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Five options for BMW and Toyota sportscar
Peter McKay
July 23rd 2013
THE AGE