Despite Toyota’s commanding performance in the Round of 16, Jeff Gordon maintains that Hendrick Motorsports still has a shot at NASCAR playoff glory. Three Joe Gibbs Racing drivers have dominated thus far, but Gordon sees the determination and grit he believes can carry Hendrick to a championship.

Toyota plans to invest 680 million euros in its Czech Republic plant to launch a new electric car production line. The move underscores the automaker’s broader commitment to sustainable mobility and the rapidly expanding EV market.