News By Topic: Toyota

Worldwide Demand For Toyota Cars Equals Increased Capital Spending

Nov 7, 2005

Nov. 7, 2005; Kae Inoue writing for Bloomberg reported that Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest carmaker by value, said it will boost capital spending by 12 percent to a record 1.4 trillion yen ($11.9 billion) from its May forecast, to increase production in Japan and abroad. ``There is more demand for our vehicles ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Prices for 2006 Prius Hybrid

Nov 4, 2005

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2006 Prius hybrid sedan. The Prius is the best-selling gas-electric hybrid vehicle in the United States and the world. For 2006, Prius adds several styling, safety and convenience en ... Continue reading

Toyota 2Q 2005 Profits Down Sales Up

Nov 4, 2005

TOKYO November 4, 2005; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. posted a 3.2 percent fall in quarterly operating profit on Friday as it spent more money to expand capacity, but painted a rosier picture ahead fueled by a weaker yen and beefier sales than anticipated. Japan's top auto maker doe ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports Profit Increase in Third Quarter 2005

Nov 4, 2005

TOKYO November 4, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp.'s profit rose 2 percent in the July-September quarter, lifted by growing sales around the world -- in sharp contrast with the dismal results at U.S. counterparts General Motors and Ford. Japan's No. 1 automaker on Friday reported ... Continue reading

Toyota Stages U.S. Debut of All-New 2006 RAV4 SUV and 2007 Yaris Liftback at the 2005 SEMA Show

Nov 2, 2005

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new third-generation RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) and the all-new Yaris three-door liftback at a press conference today at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. Featuring vastly improved performance, overall ... Continue reading

GM and Toyota to Meet in Tokyo

Nov 2, 2005

TOKYO November 2, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that the heads of Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Corp. will meet in Tokyo to discuss technology exchanges and to further strengthen cooperation, news reports said Wednesday, amid worries here of a political backlash over Japanese automakers huge s ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports October 2005 Sales

Nov 1, 2005

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever October sales of 173,086 vehicles, an increase of 5.2 percent over last October. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,887,352, up 10.7 percent over the same period last year. "Market conditions show promise," said Jim Pre ... Continue reading

Toyota Builds on the Past, Looks to the Future in 2005 North American Environmental Report

Oct 28, 2005

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- Toyota has released its fifth annual Environmental Report for North America, which describes the company's continued improvements in its environmental performance for the fiscal year 2005. Vowing to be a driving force in environmental sustainability by implementing the most advanced technologies, T ... Continue reading

2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x2 Review

Oct 26, 2005

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD With Carey Russ 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4x2 While the usefulness of an SUV may be hard to question, the fuel consumption of most such vehicles is very questionable, especially in light of current fuel costs. So what could be more appropriate than a usefully-sized hybrid SUV? Toyota's hybrid ... Continue reading

Coming Next Spring: Small Cars with Premium Features and Great Fuel Economy

Oct 26, 2005

Washington DC October 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota, Honda, and Nissan will all release new subcompact models next spring that are expected to get 40-plus miles per gallon, reports USA Today. The details are not final, but the Nissan Versa, the Toyota Yaris, and the Honda Fit, all subcompacts, are ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor's Joint Venture in China Plans to Build Third Tianjin Plant

Oct 26, 2005

TOKYO October 26, 2005; The AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that its joint venture with China's biggest automaker plans to build a third plant in China with an annual production capacity of 200,000 passenger cars. Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., set up by Toyota and China FAW Group Corp., is currently ... Continue reading

Toyota Motorsport Aligns Its IT Systems with Race Track Targets

Oct 25, 2005

Single view of Toyota's IT infrastructure reduces car manufacture time from years to days, cuts system downtime, and saves millions through identification of unused IT resources HOUSTON, Oct. 25 -- BMC Software, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise management solutions, today announced that Toyota Motorsport GmbH ha ... Continue reading

Toyota to Produce More Hybrids to Meet Growing Demand in North America

Oct 21, 2005

TOKYO October 21, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that when Toyota unveiled its first hybrid vehicle nearly a decade ago, many people were skeptical about its environmentally friendly gas-and-electric-powered engine that dramatically boosts mileage. Today, Japan's biggest automaker is scrambling to keep ... Continue reading

Guangqi Toyota Engine Co., Ltd. to Increase Production Capacity

Oct 19, 2005

Tokyo October 18, 2005; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) and GUANGZHOU AUTOMOBILE GROUP CO., LTD. (Guangzhou Automobile) announced today an agreement to increase production by building a second production line at Guangqi Toyota Engine Co., Ltd. (GTE), a joint venture company TMC established with Guangzhou Automobile to p ... Continue reading

Toyota Celebrates Sale of 1.5 Millionth Certified Used Vehicle

Oct 19, 2005

Ohio customer gets her 2004 Camry for free American Red Cross, Vandalia Butler High School also benefit VANDALIA, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Bonnie Newton of Huber Heights, Ohio, thought she got an excellent deal when she purchased her 2004 Toyota Camry from Joseph Airport Toyota. Turns out she got a good deal, and a good deal m ... Continue reading