
Toyota and Servco Pacific Inc. Pilot Test New Car Share Application

The prevalence of infotainment systems mean that when an automaker scopes out suppliers for a new model, it needs to consider software companies alongside manufacturers of more traditional components like transmissions and seat fabric.
That's particularly true with Toyota, which has opted not to use Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smart connectivity, as many other automakers now do. Instead, it's trying to build similar functionality into the 2018 Camry's infotainment system using…
Toyota unveiled the FT-4X concept,
aimed at burnishing the company's image among young urban dwellers with
an occasional taste for adventure.