Toyota

Toyota Motor is the largest carmaker in the world. Founded in 1937, it makes some of the world’s most popular vehicles, including the Corolla and Camry. It also has a luxury brand, Lexus, and majority stakes in truckmaker Hino, compact carmaker Daihatsu, and 16.66 per cent of Fuji Heavy Industries, which makes the popular all-wheel drive Subarus.

Toyota says February China auto sales down 45.7pc

1 Mar 2013

Toyota Motor and its China joint ventures sold 36,300 cars in the country in February, down 45.7 per cent from a year earlier, the Japanese automaker said on Friday.

Ford steps on the gas for Hong Kong taxi market share

4 Feb 2013

For the first time in a decade commuters will be spoiled for choice when hailing a taxi in the city. Following on the tail of carmakers BYD, Nissan, and a local Fiat dealer, the biggest commercial...

Toyota Motor recalls 22,869 Lexus cars in China as law broadens liability

1 Feb 2013

The company recalled the imported Lexus IS cars, which were made from January 2006 to September 2011, according to a statement on the website of the General Administration of Quality Supervision,...

Toyota to spice up old Corolla to keep market lead

31 Jan 2013

Later this year - it has not said when or where - Toyota plans to introduce a revamped version of its global best-seller, which last underwent a redesign in 2008.

Toyota wins back top carmaker sales crown from GM

28 Jan 2013

Toyota Motor outsold General Motors and Volkswagen last year, regaining the global sales lead after recovering from natural disasters and record recalls that tarnished its reputation for quality...

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Toyota to pay out US$1b to settle claims over accelerator recall

Toyota Motor is set to pay more than US$1.1 billion to settle consumer claims and legal bills over the recall of more than 10 million Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles sold in the US and Puerto...

Renesas to sell US$1.8b in shares to Japan fund, companies

Renesas Electronics, the ailing Japanese chipmaker, will sell at least 150 billion yen (US$1.8 billion) of new shares to a government-backed fund and customers as part of a bailout plan.

China passenger vehicle sales rise 8.75pc in November

Chinese monthly passenger-vehicle sales rose to the highest in almost two years, beating analyst estimates, as consumer confidence improved with the economy and dealerships increased discounts to...

US auto sales hit fastest pace since January 2008

US auto sales posted their fastest clip since January 2008 amid an improving economic outlook and demand for replacement vehicles following the devastating Hurricane Sandy.

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Japanese carmakers targeting China

Japanese carmakers Toyota and Honda, recovering from a consumer backlash in China, will continue to expand in the world's largest car market as their local venture partner said the worst is over...

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Toyota recalls 9,900 vehicles from Hong Kong

In another setback for the world's biggest carmaker, Toyota has recalled 9,900 of its cars in Hong Kong, including the popular Corolla model, after faults were detected in the steering and water-...