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Toyota to close Australian design studio

Toyota designers at its Technical Center Asia Pacific Australia (TTCAP-AU) are to lose their jobs as part of Toyota's decision to scale back the facility's activities as well as halting all manufacturing within the country by 2017. The TTCAP-AU, which carries out all its Australian design and evaluation operations, employs 150 designers and modelers and it's possible that its activities with the Camry, Camry Hybrid and Aurion models could be scrapped, raising doubts over its future. Around 2,500 employees at Toyota's Altona manufacturing plant are expected to lose their jobs, although the effects are likely to be wider ranging.

Citroen DS4 – Citroen DS High Rider Concept

Citroen has revealed the Citroen DS High Rider Concept - the Citroen DS4 to be Citroen are calling this the ‘DS High Rider Concept‘ and have announced it will be at the Geneva Motor Show in a couple of months. But this is the new Citroen DS4 which was teased earlier this week and is Citroen’s next in the DS range. The ‘High Rider’ Concept is actually showing as a three door, but it will certainly spawn an extra pair of doors before it hits the road.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept – Frankfurt catchup

BMW revealed the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept at Frankfurt CO2 targets – and the received wisdom that somehow the planet is dying because we drive cars – means car makers have to respond to the mood and produce ‘Eco’ cars. Which is a problem for makers of prestige and performance cars. How do they square the circle?