In-car tech puts brakes on speed as selling point

Infotainment, connectivity, voice activation and gesture control now key factors for consumers

26 January 2025 - 00:00 By ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK

When the head of the company that dominates car sales in the country warns that consumer patterns are shifting, it is not only competitors that must pay attention. His own organisation must also take on board a new way of addressing the potential customer. — Andrew Kirby, president and CEO at Toyota SA ..

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