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Domestic car sales in Thailand experienced a glimmer of hope in April, marking a 1% year-on-year increase—the first boost in nearly two years, as reported by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). This slight recovery comes as a welcome surprise amid a…
Toyota Vietnam has announced the recall of 25,971 Avanza Veloz, and Yaris Cross cars to fix faulty front shock absorber nuts. The nuts were not tightened sufficiently due to design issues, and could become loose and cause noises, even fall off. The affected…
Toyota’s Raize and Corolla Cross now account for 40% of the compact CUV segment, with the rest divided between Kia, Mazda, Honda, and Hyundai. In the last two years the competition in the urban compact CUV segment has been hot, persuading car companies to…
Electrification has been one of the key focus areas for Toyota in the global markets. Earlier this year Toyota showcased its all-electric range and now it has released a teaser image of its upcoming hybrid sedan, which is likely to be the successor of the…
Toyota has called a halt to the import of its 2022 Hilux pickup into Vietnam over a lack of diesel supply meeting Euro 5 standards. Using low-quality diesel could damage the Hilux’s engine, and supply of Euro 5 diesel (DO-V) outside Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi…
Toyota is recalling 191 Raize SUVs in Vietnam to fix poor welding in front shock absorbers, which could even cause the undercarriage to fall apart. The units were made in Indonesia between March 29 and October 8 last year and all of them have been sold,…
Japanese brands, including Toyota and Mitsubishi, were the biggest sellers among imported cars in Q1. Toyota sold 11,661 completely built units, while Mitsubishi imported 7,797. They were followed by Honda, Mazda and Suzuki. Last year, Toyota, Mitsubishi and…
Toyota Motor unit Woven Planet has joined Tesla Inc in trying to advance self-driving technology without expensive sensors such as lidars. Woven Planet told Reuters it is able to use low-cost cameras to collect data and effectively train its self-driving…
Toyota Motor Corp, a late-comer to the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, is weaving in all efforts to make sure its first mass-market model is safer and lasts longer than rivals’ products when it goes on sale later this year. BEVs have grown in…
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is planning to launch its own operating system, which would be capable of handling advanced operations such as autonomous driving, for its vehicles by 2025, Nikkei reported on Monday. Software is playing an increasing role in…
In an about-face from its anti-EV stance, Toyota has now pledged to have 100 percent zero-emissions sales in Europe by 2035 something which is revealed in a recent media event in Brussels, Belgium. This goal is a follow-up to a commitment of at least 50…
Toyota urged Washington on Tuesday not to “play politics” with environmental issues by offering tax credits for US-made electric vehicles, joining a chorus of foreign opposition to the issue. President Joe Biden’s focus on helping blue-collar American workers…
Toyota said it will slash global production for September by 40% from its previous plan, becoming the last major automaker to cut output due to a global chip crunch, but it maintained its annual sales and production targets. Toyota’s success in navigating the…
Toyota Kirloskar Motors has launched its virtual showroom to further expand the digital experience for its customers in India. Calling it a step towards the new normal, the Indian arm of the Japanese carmaker says that the virtual showroom will allow…
Self-driving tech company Pony.ai, backed by Toyota Motor, is considering going public in the United States to help fund its goal of commercializing driverless ride-hailing services, its chief executive said. The startup, active in the United States and…
Toyota will recall 1,935 imported Hilux trucks due to a safety issue related to their brake system. The batch was produced in Thailand between June and December 2018 and imported by Toyota Vietnam. The company said the problem has occurred due to a degrading…
