TMC to Participate in 19th ITS World Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will host a corporate display booth at the 19th ITS World Congress in Vienna, Austria from October 22 through October 26, 2012. Read more

Lexus Launches New 'LS' Lineup in Japan

Lexus is rolling out its new "LS" lineup by launching nationwide today the partially redesigned "LS 460", "LS 460L", "LS 600h" and the "LS 600hL". Read more (PDF)

TMC to Hold 34th Toyota Lobby Concert

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), as part of its social contribution activities, will hold its 34th Toyota Lobby Concert on December 11 in the first-floor lobby of its Tokyo Head Office in Koraku, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Read more

TMC Receives 2012 Japan Mécénat Award

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has received the Mécénat Award for Supporting Hearts for its efforts under its Kokoro Hakobu Project aimed at supporting the revitalization of the Tohoku region in the aftermath the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011. Read more

TMC Begins Testing Optimized Urban Transport System

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in cooperation with the Toyota City municipal government, transportation companies and others, began tests here today of an optimized urban transportation system called "Ha:mo". Read more (PDF)

TMC Announces Next-generation Communications-linked Concept Model

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the "Smart INSECT", a next-generation communications-linked concept model that uses information technology (IT) services to support its driver's lifestyle and activities. Read more (PDF)

TMC Announces Results for August 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for August 2012. Read more

TMC Announces Status of Its Environmental Technology Development, Future Plans

TMC Announces Status of Its Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the progress of development of environmental technologies as well as its vehicle deployment plans through 2015. Read more (PDF)

TMC Develops Independent Home-living-assistance Robot Prototype

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a human support robot (HSR) prototype to assist independent home living for persons with limited arm or leg mobility. Read more

TMC Executive Vice President Yukitoshi Funo Speech at IIMS Press Conference in Jakarta, Indonesia

Selamat siang (good afternoon). I'm Yukitoshi Funo from Toyota Motor Corporation, and I'd like to thank you for attending our press conference here at the 20th Indonesia International Motor Show. Read more (PDF)

Daihatsu and Toyota Announce New Cooperative Business in Indonesia

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announce a new cooperative business in Indonesia, under which the two companies are to respectively market a new Daihatsu-brand and Toyota-brand compact car there. Read more

Toyota 'Etios' Sales to Begin in Brazil in Late September

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota do Brasil Ltda. (TDB), TMC's Brazilian sales and manufacturing subsidiary, is to begin sales of the "Etios", a strategic vehicle for Brazil, on September 28. Read more (PDF)

Lexus to Unveil Mid-sized Hybrid Coupe Concept at Paris Motor Show

Lexus is to unveil the "LEXUS LF-CC", a new, mid-size full-hybrid coupe concept at the Paris Motor Show in Paris on September 27, 2012 (Central European Time). Read more

TMC to Conduct Autumn Traffic-safety Campaign

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will conduct its yearly autumn traffic-safety campaign from September 21 to October 31 to coincide with the Japanese government's autumn nationwide campaign, which runs from September 21 to 30. Read more

Toyota's U.S. Based Collaborative Safety Research Center Announces New Joint Research Partners, Research Programs

Toyota Motor Corporation's (TMC's) Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC), an advanced safety research center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the United States, yesterday announced new joint research partners—Stanford University, Toronto University, University of California San Diego and Ohio State University—and seven new research programs. Read more

TMC to Exhibit at 39th International Home Care and Rehabilitation Show

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is to display eight specially equipped vehicles and two of its healthcare and nursing-support robots at the International Home Care and Rehabilitation Show (H.C.R.) tradeshow, to be held at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight) in Koto Ward, Tokyo from September 26 through 28. Read more

TMC Publishes 'Sustainability Report 2012'

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the publication today of its "Sustainability Report 2012", which outlines TMC's environmental, social and corporate governance activities conducted primarily during fiscal year 2011 and the concepts and policies that serve as their foundation. Read more (PDF)

TMC and DENSO Announce Development of Device Enabling Real-time Vehicle Data Collection and Transmission

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and DENSO Corporation (DENSO) today announced the joint development of an onboard communications network device, CAN-Gateway ECU, that can take data gathered while driving and apply it to create a virtual simulation that enables a new way to enjoy driving. Read more

TMC Develops Fuel-cell-bus Power Supply System

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a power supply system that uses electricity generated within a fuel cell bus (FC bus) to supply electrical power to devices such as home electrical appliances. Read more

TMC Announces Results for July 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for July 2012. Read more (PDF)

TMC Holds Sixth Dream Car Art Contest Awards Ceremony

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) held an awards ceremony today for the sixth Toyota Dream Car Art Contest today at Mega Web, TMC's interactive vehicle display facility in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Read more

TMC to Participate in Joint Smart Grid Pilot Project in Indiana, U.S.

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in cooperation with major United States utility company Duke Energy and non-profit industry initiative Energy Systems Network (ESN), will participate in a joint smart-grid pilot project in Indiana, the United States. Read more

Toyota Extends Sponsorship of IAAF World Championships

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has signed an agreement with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to continue as an official partner of the IAAF World Championships until 2017. Read more

TMC to Conduct PHV and EV Charger Infrastructure Verification Tests in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will carry out a series of verification tests in Aichi Prefecture, Japan from November 2012 to March 2013 to assess various practicalities of the widespread deployment of standard chargers for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). Read more

TMC Launches New 'Auris' Compact Hatchback in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the Japan launch today of the completely redesigned "Auris" compact hatchback, a strategic compact model for both Japan and Europe. Read more

Toyota Opens New Vehicle Plant in Brazil

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota do Brasil Ltda. (TDB), TMC's Brazilian sales and manufacturing subsidiary, held an opening ceremony here today at its new vehicle plant. Read more

TMC to Jointly Test On-Demand Bus System in Tohoku

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has entered into an agreement with Kamaishi City, Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan to jointly test an on-demand bus system from October this year until March 2015. Read more

Toyota to Build Engine Plant in Brazil

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) plans to construct an engine plant in Porto Feliz, São Paulo in the Federative Republic of Brazil that is to produce engines for the "Etios" and "Corolla" compact sedans. Read more

Toyota Motor Corporation Announces First Quarter Financial Results

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2012. Read more

TMC Announces Revised Sales and Production Plans for CY2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its revised calendar year 2012 sales and production plans, as follows. Read more (PDF)

Lexus Announces Worldwide Premiere of New 'LS'

Lexus announces today the new partially redesigned "LS 460", "LS 460L" and "LS 600hL" luxury sedans for the North American market. Read more

TMC Announces Results for June 2012 and January - June 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for June 2012 and for January to June 2012. Read more

Toyota Establishes Vehicle Transmission Production Company in China

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor (Changshu) Auto Parts Co., Ltd. (TMCAP) was established on July 23, in the Changshu Southeast Economic Development Zone, Jiangsu Province, China. Read more

Toyota Canada to Raise Lexus 'RX' Production Capacity

Toyota Motor Corporation's (TMC's) vehicle manufacturing subsidiary in Canada, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC), will increase production capacity for the Lexus "RX 350" SUV as well as commence production of the Lexus "RX 450h" gasoline-electric hybrid SUV in early 2014, as part of TMC's continuing efforts to build a globally optimized production structure. Read more

TMC Worldwide Cumulative Vehicle Production Passes 200 Million Mark

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that in June its worldwide cumulative vehicle production surpassed 200 million units. Read more

PSA Peugeot Citroën to Supply Toyota Europe with Light Commercial Vehicles for the European Market

Toyota Motor Corporation's (TMC's) European subsidiary Toyota Motor Europe NV/SA (TME) and PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) have signed an agreement under which PSA will supply light commercial vehicles to TME for sale under the Toyota brand in the European market. Read more (PDF)

TMC Launches Redesigned 'Porte' and New 'Spade' Compact Minivans in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the launch in Japan today of the completely redesigned "Porte" compact minivan, and its new counterpart, the "Spade". Read more

Toyota to Strengthen its Global, Internal SNS-based Communications

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), aiming to encourage greater and more fluid communication between Japanese employees based in Japan and non-Japanese employees at overseas affiliates, will add a translation service to its global, internal social networking service (SNS) on July 10. Read more

TMC Announces Summer Energy-saving Measures

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) plans to save more energy this summer by installing eight additional cogeneration gas power generators and the new Toyota Total Demand Management (TTDM) system for further enhancing electricity supply-and-demand efficiency at all TMC plants. Read more (PDF)

BMW Group and TMC Agree to Further Strengthen Collaboration

Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), met today with Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at BMW Group headquarters in Munich to announce the planned expansion of their existing cooperation initiated in December last year. Read more

Live Webcast of Joint BMW and TMC Press Meeting

Content of a joint BMW AG and Toyota Motor Corporation press meeting to be held in Munich, Germany on Friday, June 29 will be webcast live on the URLs below. Read more (PDF)

TMC Announces Results for May 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for May 2012. Read more

TMC to Exhibit at Anime Expo in Los Angeles

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will screen "PES: Peace Eco Smile" (PES), an animated work produced in collaboration with Studio 4℃, a leading Japanese animation studio, at the Anime Expo 2012 to be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, United States. Read more (PDF)

Toyota to Establish Map Data Distribution JV in China

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and NavInfo Co., Ltd. (NavInfo), a China-based map production company, will cooperate to establish a joint-venture company for the distribution of map data to car navigation systems in China. Read more

TMC Announces Executive, Organizational and Personnel Changes

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announces executive and organizational changes, as outlined below. Read more

TMC to Exhibit Family-oriented Concept at Tokyo Toy Show

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is to display a family-oriented concept vehicle at the International Tokyo Toy Show 2012 from June 14 through June 17 at the Tokyo Big Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo. Read more

TMC to Hold 2012 Round of Science Workshops for Children

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its 2012 plans for the "Scientific Jack-in-the-Box! The Why/What Lecture", a series of free-of-charge science workshops for elementary school children that TMC has held annually since 1996 as part of its social contribution activities. Read more

TMC Develops Mutual Power Supply System for Electric Vehicles and Homes

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that it has developed a vehicle to home (V2H) system for the mutual sharing of power between electric-powered vehicles, such as plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs), and homes. Read more

Cumulative Toyota Production in Taiwan Tops 2 Million Mark

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Kuozui Motors, Ltd. (Kuozui), its production affiliate in Taiwan, held a ceremony at its Chung-Li Plant in Zhongli, Taiwan on May 30 to mark cumulative vehicle production of two million units in Taiwan. Read more (PDF)

TMC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for After-sales Service Training Center in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) held a groundbreaking ceremony here today at the Tajimi Yamabuki Techno Park in Gifu Prefecture for a new training facility, the Tajimi Service Center, aimed at improving the vehicle repair and maintenance skills of after-sales service staff. Read more (PDF)

TMC Announces Results for April 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for April 2012. Read more

'Etios' Series Cumulative Sales Top 100,000 in India

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that cumulative sales of the "Etios" series surpassed 100,000 units in India on May 22. Read more (PDF)

Worldwide Sales of TMC Hybrids Top 4 Million Units

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 4 million mark as of April 30. Read more

GAZOO Racing Lexus 'LFA' and Toyota '86' Place First in Class at Nürburgring

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that its GAZOO Racing Lexus "LFA" placed first in the vehicle's respective class at the 40th 24-Hours of Nürburgring endurance race in Germany, held from May 17 through May 20 (local time). Read more (PDF)

Toyota to Up Engine Production Capacity in Alabama, U.S.

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL), a TMC engine-production subsidiary in Alabama, United States, plans to increase engine production capacity and begin production of the 3.5-liter V6 "2GR" engine in March 2014 to meet growing demand. Read more

TMC Announces 2012 Community Concert Program

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces details of its 2012 Toyota Community Concerts, a classical music concert program TMC holds annually throughout Japan in collaboration with its domestic sales companies as part of its social contribution activities. Read more

Toyota to Hold Annual Safety Events for Children

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is planning to hold Toyota Safety School safety events for children in two locations; at the Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture from late May to mid-July, and at the Toyota Safety Education Center "mobilitas" at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture in May and October. Read more

Toyota Choreography Award 2012 Discovering Choreographic Leaders for the Next Generation

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that it plans to hold the "Nextage" final-selection event of the Toyota Choreography Award 2012 at the Setagaya Public Theater in Tokyo on Sunday, July 22. Read more

New Joint-venture Vehicle Plant in China Holds 'Corolla' Line-off Ceremony

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (SFTM), a vehicle manufacturing joint-venture company established by TMC and China FAW Group Corporation (FAW), held a line-off ceremony here today to mark the start of production of the "Corolla" sedan at SFTM's new West Plant in Changchun, China. Read more (PDF)

Ceremony Marks Start of New 'Corolla' Production in Tohoku

Central Motor Co., Ltd. (Central Motor) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) held a line-off ceremony today at Central Motor's plant here in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, to mark the start of mass production of the new Japan-market "Corolla Axio" sedan and "Corolla Fielder" station wagon. Read more

TMC Launches Redesigned Corolla Series in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the launch in Japan today of the redesigned "Corolla Axio" sedan and "Corolla Fielder" station wagon. Read more

Toyota Establishes Learning Center in Indonesia

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), TMC's vehicle production subsidiary in Indonesia, held a ceremony here today to commemorate the establishment of the TMMIN Learning Center, which will provide technical skills training for vehicle manufacturing. Read more (PDF)

TMC Launches 'Pixis Epoch' Minivehicle in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today launched in Japan the "Pixis Epoch", the second passenger minivehicle to be sold under the Toyota brand. Read more

Speech for Mr. Toyoda, President on the financial results announcement for the fiscal year to March 2012

Our business environment for the fiscal year to March 2012 was extremely challenging due to losses in production following the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Thai floods, in addition to the unprecedented strength of the Yen. Read more (PDF)

TMC Announces Executive Changes

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that, following the 108th General Shareholders Meeting to be held June 15, it plans to implement the following executive and advisor changes. Read more (PDF)

TMC Announces Year-End Financial Results

May 09, 2012 TMC Announces Year-End Financial Results Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. Read more (PDF)

Holding of Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting

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Notice Concerning Distribution of Dividends from Surplus

At a meeting held on May 9, 2012, the Board of Directors of Toyota Motor Corporation ("TMC") resolved to propose an agenda asking for authorization to distribute dividends from surplus, with record date dated March 31, 2012, at the 108th Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting to be held on June 15, 2012. Read more (PDF)

Toyota to Up Engine Production Capacity at Kentucky Plant in U.S.

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK), TMC's manufacturing subsidiary in Kentucky, United States, will increase its annual engine production capacity by approximately 100,000 units by August 2013 to meet rising demand for the "AR" engine. Read more

Toyota Unveils 'RAV4 EV' Jointly Developed with Tesla

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, Inc. (TMS), TMC's sales subsidiary in the United States, unveiled the Toyota "RAV4 EV"—an all electric compact SUV jointly developed with California, United States-based Tesla Motors, Inc. (Tesla)—today at the 26th International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS26) in Los Angeles, California. Read more (PDF)

Lexus 'CT 200h' Tops New Japanese Overall Safety Assessment

Lexus announces that the "CT 200h" gasoline-electric hybrid five-door hatchback earned the Grand Prix award for highest safety performance among all vehicle models rated under the Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) vehicle-safety evaluation tests. Read more

TMC Announces Results for March 2012, Year Ending March 31, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for March 2012 and the year from April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012. Read more (PDF)

TMC to Hold 33rd Toyota Lobby Concert

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), as part of its social contribution activities, will hold its 33rd Toyota Lobby Concert on June 26 in the first-floor lobby of its Tokyo Head Office in Koraku, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. Read more

Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Accepting 2012 Applications

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) began accepting applications today for this year's Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program, which is designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities aimed at sustainable development. Read more

Toyota Unveils Concepts at Beijing Motor Show

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is exhibiting 38 production and concept vehicles, including three world premieres, here at the 12th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, which starts today and runs through May 2 at the China International Exhibition Center. Read more (PDF)

Toyota Russia to Add Second Shift at St. Petersburg Plant

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Russia (TMMR), its vehicle production subsidiary in Russia, will start two-shift operations in September of this year. Read more (PDF)

TMC Holds Charity Classical Concert in Iwate Prefecture, Japan to Support Recovery

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) held a charity concert today at the Iwate Prefectural Hall in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. Read more (PDF)

Suntory Midorie and TMC Set Up Greening Company in China

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Suntory Midorie Limited (Suntory Midorie) announce that they have established a joint venture greening company in China that is to begin operations there late this month. Read more

Toyota Marks Start of SUV Assembly in Egypt

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) announce that Toyota Motor Engineering Egypt S.A.E. (TMEE) held a line-off ceremony here today for the "Fortuner" SUV at a plant belonging to Arab American Vehicle Co. (AAV), an assembly subcontractor. Read more

TMC Announces New Framework for Fulfilling Commitment to Make Ever-better Cars

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced a new development framework, the Toyota New Global Architecture, which reconciles sweeping advances in product appeal with cost reductions. Read more (PDF)

TMC Holds Charity Classical Concert to Support Tohoku Recovery Efforts

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) held a charity concert here today featuring the "Toyota Master Players, Wien" at the Izumity 21 cultural center in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Read more (PDF)

Toyota IMV Sales Reach Global 5 Million-unit Mark

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that worldwide cumulative sales of its Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle (IMV) project series reached 5 million units at the end of March. Read more (PDF)

TMC Outlines GAZOO Activities for 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced its 2012 GAZOO activity plans, which are aimed at broadening the appeal of car racing and fostering more car enthusiasts. Read more

Entrance Ceremony Held for Toyota Technical Skills Academy

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) held an entrance ceremony here today at its head office for the Toyota Technical Skills Academy, an in-house technical training school. Read more

Toyota to Boost Jobs at U.S. R&D Center

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA), TMC's R&D and manufacturing coordination subsidiary in the United States, will boost jobs at its research and development center, the Toyota Technical Center (TTC), by approximately 150 jobs by the end of this year, with an additional boost of approximately 100 jobs by the end of 2017. Read more

Toyota India Begins Export of 'Etios' Series to South Africa

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM), its production and sales subsidiary in India, held a ceremony today at Ennore Port near Chennai, India to mark the beginning of exports of TKM-produced "Etios"-series sedans and hatchbacks to South Africa. Read more

Overview of New Toyota Technical School Announced

Central Motor Co., Ltd. (Central Motor), Toyota Motor Tohoku Corporation (Toyota Tohoku), Kanto Auto Works, Ltd. (Kanto Auto Works) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announce an overview of the Toyota East Japan Technical Skills Academy, an in-house training school of Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. (Toyota Motor East Japan). Read more (PDF)

TMC Holds Company Entrance Ceremony

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) held its annual company entrance ceremony here today at TMC's head office building to welcome new employees. Read more

TMC Announces Results for February 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for February 2012. Read more (PDF)

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada to Raise 'RAV4' Production Capacity

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC), TMC's vehicle manufacturing subsidiary in Canada, will increase "RAV4" crossover production capacity at its plant in Woodstock, Ontario to meet increasing demand in North America. Read more

TPCA Plant in Czech Republic Marks Cumulative Production of 2 Million Units

PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota Motor Corporation announce that their joint-venture vehicle-production company in Kolín, Czech Republic, Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile (TPCA), held a ceremony today in Prague to mark TPCA's cumulative production of 2,000,000 vehicles. Read more

BMW Group and TMC Sign Lithium-ion Battery Collaborative Research Agreement

BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announce that they have signed an agreement on collaborative research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells and have begun said research. Read more

TMC to Conduct Spring Traffic-safety Campaign

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will conduct its yearly spring traffic-safety campaign from April 1 to 30 to coincide with Japan's spring nationwide campaign, which runs from April 6 to 15. Read more

TMC to Sponsor Japan National Rugby Teams

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has signed a contract with the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) to act as official sponsor of three JRFU-managed men's national rugby teams: "Japan XV", "A" and "Under-20". Read more (PDF)

Toyota Announces Recruitment Plan for 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces it plans to hire 1,300 people (including Toyota Technical Skills Academy enrollees) in the year from April 1, 2012. Read more

TMC Becomes Official Sponsor of AFC National Team Competition

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has entered into a partnership agreement with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to become an official sponsor of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) National Team competition. Read more (PDF)

Cumulative Toyota Philippine Production to Reach 500,000 Units

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP), TMC's production and sales base in the Philippines, held a ceremony today at its plant here to mark cumulative production of 500,000 vehicles, a milestone to be reached within this month. Read more (PDF)

TMC Announces Executive, Organizational and Personnel Changes

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that, effective April 1, 2012, TMC will implement executive, organizational and personnel changes. Read more (PDF)

Next-generation Toyota Small Hybrid Concept Unveiled at 2012 Geneva Motor Show

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the "FT-Bh", a lightweight, next generation small gasoline-electric hybrid concept car, here today at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show. Read more

Toyota Donates $100,000 to Housing Reconstruction Project in U.S. through Toyota Production System Support Center

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), through the Toyota Production System Support Center (TSSC), a non-profit organization based in the U.S., today donated 100,000 U.S. dollars to the St. Bernard Project, a project that supports the reconstruction of houses in the southeast United States that were damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Read more (PDF)

Lexus to Exhibit Redesigned 'RX 450h' at 2012 Geneva Motor Show

Lexus announces it will exhibit its partially redesigned, soon-to-be-launched "RX 450h" at the 82nd Geneva International Motor Show to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 6 through 18. Read more

Toyota to Further Increase Transmission Capacity in West Virginia, U.S.

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that—due to growing demand—TMC's engine-and-transmission manufacturing subsidiary Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) in the United States is to further increase its six-speed automatic-transmission annual production capacity beyond a previously planned 400,000 units (announced in February 2011 and targeted for the end of 2012) to 520,000 units by the summer of 2013. Read more (PDF)

TMC to Launch Partially Redesigned 'Avensis' in Japan

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will launch the partially redesigned "Avensis" station wagon, featuring a new higher-class grade, on April 16 in Japan. Read more

Toyota to Increase Engine Production Capacity in Thailand

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (STM), TMC's engine production base in Thailand, will in early 2014 increase its annual production capacity from approximately 740,000 units to approximately 840,000 units. Read more

TMC Announces Results for January 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for January 2012. Read more

Toyota 'Camry Hybrid' Production and Sales Start in Taiwan

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that its production affiliate in Taiwan, Kuozui Motors, Ltd. (Kuozui), today marked the start of production and sales of the "Camry Hybrid" in Taiwan. Read more

Toyota 'Highlander Hybrid' to Be Produced in Indiana, U.S.

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI), one of TMC's production bases in the United States, is to increase its annual production capacity by 50,000 units (from approx. 280,000 a year to approx. 330,000 a year) in the second half of 2013. Read more (PDF)

Toyota to Increase Production Capacity in Indonesia

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that PT. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN), TMC's vehicle production subsidiary in Indonesia, plans to increase the annual production capacity at its currently-under-construction Karawang No. 2 Plant to 120,000 vehicles from an originally planned 70,000 vehicles. Read more (PDF)

TMC Announces Financial Results for Nine Months Ended December 31, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2011. Read more

Second Shift Added to Toyota's Mississippi, U.S. Plant

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi, Inc. (TMMMS), its vehicle manufacturing plant in Mississippi, United States, added a second shift to its production operations on February 6 (local time). Read more

TMC Announces Consolidated Sales Plan for CY2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today its consolidated group CY2012 sales plan, as shown below. Read more (PDF)

Toyota Russia to Add Production Processes to St. Petersburg Plant

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Russia (TMMR), its vehicle production subsidiary in Russia, plans to add stamping and resin-molding processes to its vehicle production plant in St. Petersburg. Read more

TMC to Launch Compact Sports Car '86' in Japan in April

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will launch the "86" compact rear-wheel-drive sports car, which was exhibited at the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011 as a production prototype, on April 6 throughout Japan. Read more

TMC Announces Results for December 2011 and CY2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for December 2011 and for CY2011. Read more

Lexus Marks New Stage with Japan Rollout of New GS Lineup

Lexus is rolling out its new GS lineup by launching nationwide today the newly developed GS 250 with a smart-sized powertrain and the completely redesigned GS 350, to be followed by the completely redesigned GS 450h on March 19. Read more

TMC Revises Sales Plan in Japan for CY2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has revised its CY2012 sales plan in Japan, first announced on December 22, as shown below. Read more

TMC to Construct New Vehicle Production Plant in Thailand

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. (TMT), its automobile production and sales company in Thailand, will construct a new vehicle production plant to meet growing demand. Read more (PDF)

'GRMN', 'G's' Concepts Debut at Tokyo Auto Salon 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is displaying a total of 15 vehicles, including five concept vehicles from "GAZOO Racing tuned by MN" (GRMN) and "G Sports" (G's), plus production vehicles, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2012 with NAPAC. Read more

TMC Donates Power-Supply Units to Miyagi Prefecture

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today donated 17 external power-supply units to be fitted onto "Prius" gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles used as Miyagi Prefecture government vehicles. Read more (PDF)

TMC Unveils 4-Door Plug-in Hybrid Concept at NAIAS

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) unveiled the "NS4" plug-in hybrid concept here today at the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), scheduled to run from January 9 through January 22. Read more (PDF)