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https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-aims-to-boost-profit-outside-auto-sales-40-by-fiscal-2030

> NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor hopes to increase operating profit from sources other than new-car sales, such as software updates and vehicle leasing, by about 40% to reach 3 trillion yen ($19.2 billion) in fiscal 2030, Nikkei has learned. > > By generating profit from the 150 million Toyotas already on the road worldwide, the Japanese automaker aims to shift away from a business model that ties earnings strongly to the number of new cars sold. > > Globally, the number of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), whose performance is enhanced through software updates, is expected to expand. Services provided after new-car delivery, such as adding features for safer driving and in-car entertainment, will become crucial to growth for automakers. > > Toyota handles systems that support safe driving using wireless communication, sales financing for leased vehicles and sales of parts such as tires and car navigation systems. Profits from these services are referred to as "value chain revenue." This already generates operating profit of roughly 2.1 trillion yen. Plans call for increasing this figure by about 150 billion yen per year through 2030. > > Operating profit of 3 trillion yen from areas other than new-vehicle sales would be equivalent to about 80% of Toyota's consolidated operating profit for the year ended March. > > Toyota debuted a paid service that lets users change the functions of the GR Yaris and GR Corolla sports cars via a smartphone app, such as adding a cooling function for the electronic control system when it overheats. The RAV4 sport utility vehicle, launched at the end of 2025, is equipped with Toyota's Arene proprietary software platform. The automaker intends to expand SDV offerings. > > Toyota also will broaden its spare parts business globally. Having opened a warehouse in Belgium, the company has created a structure that lets it supply parts from 16 regional hub warehouses to 50 countries. In Italy and eastern Europe, where the average car ownership period is 15 years, Toyota plans to promote its spare parts supply capabilities. > > As part of the value chain business, Toyota also is focusing on used-car sales. One program lets customers add safety features such as obstacle detection when buying used cars. Affiliated dealerships will offer lower prices by simplifying the interior cleaning process of used cars. Toyota aims to increase annual domestic used-car sales to 550,000 units by 2030 from around 350,000 now. > > Toyota's large sales volume represents the backbone of the automaker's ability to expand its value chain business. Global sales reached 10.53 million units in 2025, higher than Volkswagen's 8.98 million units and Hyundai Motor's 7.27 million. The Japanese company also sells more than double the numbers of major electric vehicle companies such as China's BYD and Tesla of the U.S. > > "We will maintain our current growth pace through increasing the number of vehicles in operation and expanding regionally and nationally," Executive Vice President Yoichi Miyazaki said regarding value chain revenue. > > Kohei Takahashi, an analyst at UBS Securities, praised the approach. > > "Toyota is expanding its earnings by increasing profits after selling new cars. This is a major difference between Toyota and Chinese companies," Takahashi said.

https://youtu.be/dljpFrvNskg?t=1068

He had thought it was the diff at first. Mechanic had said they'd never seen one snap in the way it did before so hopefully a one-off situation

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note 'Initial Quality Study' isn't about long term reliability

> The U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) is the automotive industry’s definitive measure of new-vehicle quality, tracking owner-reported problems within the first 90 days of ownership. Combining verified repair order data with customer feedback, IQS delivers the most comprehensive view of launch performance across brands, models, and segments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnclYLMIb9g

Looks like +$180 for the upgrade on their tornado racks

$630 for arms themselves

Thoughts on these Life Fitness Leg Extension (1, 2) / Leg curl (1, 2, 3)?

Both for $800 from FB Marketplace

210 weight stacks on both

Not too sure on resistance curve and all on both but they state it works perfectly

https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/honda-nissan-mitsubishi-eye-standardizing-next-gen-part-to-cut-costs

> TOKYO -- Honda Motor, Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors have entered final talks about standardizing electronic control units (ECUs) for their next-generation vehicles, Nikkei has learned. > > The Japanese automakers aim to develop cost-competitive cars by jointly procuring the key component that boosts vehicle functionality. > > Software-defined vehicles (SDVs) are characterized by functions such as autonomous driving and onboard information systems. The control units being discussed by the three automakers contain the software for these features. > > The three companies sold a total of 7.3 million vehicles globally in fiscal 2025. Standardizing the component would let the automakers reduce costs through expanded procurement, helping them compete better with Chinese makers and U.S.-based Tesla, which are leading in SDVs. > > Some conditions apparently remain to be finalized between Honda and Nissan, but the companies aim to reach an agreement in the coming weeks. If they succeed, vehicles equipped with the standardized ECUs could go on sale as soon as 2029 or 2030. > > The companies are said to be considering equipping hybrid autos with the ECUs in addition to electric vehicles. The automakers will finalize the framework for development and procurement later, with Mitsubishi set to contribute some money. > > Honda and Nissan also are discussing standardization of their onboard operating systems, systems that are key to SDVs. In addition to hardware such as ECUs, standardized software and operating systems would allow the companies roll out SDVs more efficiently. > > The automakers also are working to hammer out an agreement on joint production in North America. Nissan is considering supplying pickup trucks to Honda and Mitsubishi, and they are eyeing joint development of larger vehicles. > > Honda and Nissan said in the fiscal year ended March 2024 that they would consider a tie-up for their fundamental software, and they have been conducting basic research together. The two companies entered talks about a merger in December of that year, but those discussions fell through in February 2025. Since then, they have weighed collaboration on a case-by-case basis. > > Honda posted a loss of 423.9 billion yen ($2.62 billion) for the year ended March, its first year in the red since going public. Nissan recorded a loss of 533 billion yen, its second straight year with a major deficit. Both automakers face difficulties from factors such as problems in their EV strategies.