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Toyota, the world's top automaker

Happy Friday afternoon. This is Car Alerts with your weekly recap of the latest car news and market happenings.
In today’s edition:
January auto sales data
Toyota remains world’s top automaker
Tesla earnings results
Recent recalls
and more
MARKETS 📈

Note: Stock market prices as of Friday’s market close.
HEADLINES 📰
January US auto sales are estimated to hit 1.15 million units, translating to an estimated sales pace of 16.2 million units
Toyota is world’s number 1 carmaker for fifth year in a row, beating out VW
Bitcoin boosts Tesla profits by almost $600 million after accounting rule change
Subaru announces global debut of two new SUVs at 2025 Chicago Auto Show
2025 Toyota 4Runner lacks a manual because nobody's asking for it
US court throws out Biden-era rules designed to protect car buyers
Keeping the manual transmission is 'super important,' says Porsche GT boss
Ford is aiming to win Le Mans outright in 2027 with a new hypercar
BMW M3 Touring teased as an even more hardcore high-powered wagon
RECALLS
That’s all we have for you this week. We’ll see you next Friday with more car content.
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