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Larry P. Vellequette
Reporter covering Toyota and Subaru for Automotive News
lvellequette@crain.com
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Larry P. Vellequette covers Toyota Motor North America and Subaru of America, and previously covered Volkswagen Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. A reporter for more than 35 years and a staff reporter with Automotive News since 2011, Vellequette is an award-winning journalist, commentator and a senior member of the Automotive News editorial board.

Latest from Larry P. Vellequette

Toyota’s Chris Reynolds: Uncomfortable path kept journey interesting

Chris Reynolds, who is retiring from the senior leadership of Toyota Motor North America, says the company was transformed by its unintended acceleration crisis.

Toyota’s Ted Ogawa: Stretch life cycles to improve affordability

In an exclusive interview, Toyota Motor North America CEO Ted Ogawa said that affordability can be helped by stretching some vehicle life cycles.

More powerful 2026 Toyota RAV4 will be hybrid-only, with U.S. production boost possible

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 will follow the Camry and come standard with a hybrid powertrain, with a PHEV available as an option. The sixth-generation RAV4 arrives in U.S. showrooms this fall, Toyota said.

2025 100 Leading Women: Karin Bogacz

Valeo's Karin Bogacz models Lego flowers as a means of encouraging innovation.

2025 100 Leading Women: Susann Kazunas

For Toyota's Susann Kazunas, seeking opportunities to do different things is a good way to avoid burnout.

Toyota to offer third EV with Subaru-built bZ Woodland crossover

The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland is the sister vehicle to the Subaru Trailseeker. It is expected to arrive in U.S. showrooms early next year.

Toyota overhauls supply chain process, gives 52-week forecasts instead of 13-week

Toyota Motor North America replaced 75 labor-intensive spreadsheets with consolidated, cloud-based forecasting tools expected to be more accurate.

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