Subaru to rebadge 10,000 Toyota Ractis annually
Subaru of Japan will be adding a subcompact model to their vehicle line-up thanks to Toyota. This comes after the Nikkei reported that Toyota has confirmed supply of subcompact cars to Fuji …
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Toyota chief test driver Hiromu Naruse dies in LFA crash
Toyota has confirmed reports that its chief test driver, 67-year-old Hiromu Naruse, has has been killed in a head-on collision near the Nurburgring. Naruse was driving the Lexus LFA Nurburgring Edition when …
Car manufactures in China may face another hurdle as Yuan strengthens
Just as Toyota and Honda raised wages to appease their workforce, the Chinese government has announced that they will be allowing the currency more flexibility to grow. This signals an end to …
Toyota FT-86 concept may be called Toyota FR-S
Toyota FR-S could be the official name for the production model of the new Toyota FT-86 concept if some speculation are to be believed. Apparently Toyota have applied to trademark the name …
Toyota moves Fortuner production line to Indonesia
Toyota is moving its ASEAN production hub for the Toyota Fortuner from its Thailand plant to its Indonesian plant in Cikarang, a move that will increase the Cikarang plant's production to between …
UniChip Europe pumps up Toyota Hilux 3.0L’s power
If you think that your Toyota Hilux doesn't have the grunt that you require, you will be pleased to know that Unichip Europe has introduced a new Uni-Q upgrade. The 3.0L Hilux …
Tesla partners Toyota in EV production, buys closed plant
Toyota and Tesla have announced that they will partner each other in the production of electric cars. EV specialist Tesla will acquire Toyota's New United Motor Manufacturing Inc (NUMMI) plant that was …
Toyota pays record $16.4 million fine over recall issue
Toyota has paid a record $16.4 million fine to settle allegations by US regulators the company was too slow to recall vehicles with defective accelerator pedals. It was claimed that Toyota hid …
Formula 1 too elitist, too little fan interaction for Toyota
Toyota will not be returning to Formula 1, saying that the pinnacle of motor racing is out of touch with its customer base. The Japanese automaker pulled out of F1 last year …
Toyota is back in the black, streamlining effort continues
Toyota will further streamline and become more efficient by moving production to emerging markets and away from mature markets such as North America and Japan. Exchange rates are one of the problems …
Thailand vehicle sales on the up despite political crisis
Political strife within the Thai government hasn't slowed down vehicle sales in the Kingdom. In April, General Motors reported a 62% jump in sales to 1,879 vehicles compared to 1,162 units in …
Toyota to suspend production in Thai factory
Toyota will suspend production at one of its four vehicle plants in Thailand as part of restructuring efforts to boost efficiency and profitability. Vehicle production will stop by the end of this …
Toyota Corolla gets updated – Altis facelift coming soon?
Toyota has quietly facelifted the Toyota Corolla (sold here as the Corolla Altis) around the end of last month. This comes shortly after the hatchback version of car known as the Auris …
Toyota Camry Hybrid production & sales begin in China
The production of the Toyota Camry Hybrid (the version with the Aurion-style look) has started in China via Toyota's partner Guangzhou Toyota Motor. The Camry Hybrid will be sold between 319,800 yuan …
Toyota Vios Facelift for M’sia launched: RM72K-RM92K!
UMW Toyota has launched the facelifted Toyota Vios this afternoon. Like most MC (minor change in Toyota speak) cars, the makeover is limited to the front and rear look, wheels and cabin …
Local Toyota sales unaffected by recalls, UMWT sales rise
Some might have expected Toyota's image and sales to suffer across the globe after the world's top automaker was hit by a wave of recalls, with those in the US particularly sticky …
Mazda licenses Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive
Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive will soon find its way into Mazda cars mated to Mazda's SKY engine instead of Toyota's Atkinson cycle 1.8 litre VVT-i. The Mazda SKY engine was exhibited at …
Toyota fights fire with facts in runaway Prius case
Toyotas running away from their owners are occuring at a frequent rate these days, but are all cases genuine or is there something sinister behind the allegations? Could it be like the …
US customers “come back” to Toyota in March
Toyota has built up a well earned reputation for quality and reliability over the years, and while the current recalls and safety issues it's facing might have dented the rep, there remains …
2010 Toyota Vios facelift launched in Thailand!
The facelifted Vios is now officially on sale in Thailand, and the Malaysian market launch should come soon after. There are not much changes externally - just the usual suspects of changed …
