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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.

Chairman / President

Akio Toyoda

CEO / Managing Director

Koji Sato

CFO / Finance Director

Yoichi Miyazaki

Industry

Automotive

Website

toyota-global.com

Headquarters address

1 Toyota-Cho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture 471-8571, Japan

Stock Code

TYO:7203
LSE:TYT
NYSE:TM

Year founded

1937

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