Toyota Chairman Okuda Hiroshi said Indian and Thai companies were the strongest contenders for the Deming Prize, somewhat akin to the Oscars in manufacturing quality
Auto majors Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai reported muted sales performance in October as the companies curtailed dispatches to dealers in order to cut inventory build up.
Toyota Motor Corp of Japan, had on March 16 declared a lockout.
Traversing from being just vehicle manufacturers to mobility solutions providers amid a raging debate over which eco-friendly technology must be incentivised, the Indian automobile industry is driving in the new year under the shadow of a slowdown in sales with the post-pandemic pent-up demand in distant memory. The shift in the auto industry -- where advanced technologies like autonomous driving, vehicle intelligence, connected features and electrification are quickly gaining traction -- will be reflected in the upcoming Bharat Mobility Global Expo in which India's flagship Auto Expo has been clubbed to be held from January 17-22, 2025 in Delhi-NCR.
The Italian signed a two-year contract and will have his first test of the team's F1 car on Thursday.
Toyota will not be punished for an administrative error that led to the team competing without all the correct paperwork.
Toyota Kirloskar Motors Limited has launched the diesel version of Toyota Corolla Altis in the country recently.
The top six auto brands are: Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota, Kia and Mahindra & Mahindra.
Overall numbers decline, but the success of these two brands help Toyota move up to the fourth spot in the sales league table.
GM, which sold 9.29 million cars in 2012, was the top-selling carmaker for more than seven decades before losing the title to Toyota in 2008.
Two office-bearers of the Toyota Kirloskar Motor Employees Union and eight other employees are staging the strike. Simultaneously, about 1,000 employees, registered with the TKMEU, staged a dharna at the factory gate from 10 am to 6 pm on Wednesday.
Toyota launched the Fortuner brand in the Indian market back in 2009 which went on to become an instant hit.
The All New Etios is designed to provide a true sedan experience
The Glanza is clearly a rebadged Maruti Suzuki Baleno, however, Toyota has given it a longer warranty and a lower starting price to make it more attractive. Are there other compelling reasons to consider it over Baleno?
Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling 1.43 million vehicles globally for defective air bags
The pint-sized i-Road has two front wheels that move up and down independently of each other.
Toyota on Thursday launched updated versions of its sedan Camry in India.
This crisis has arisen just as demand in India's auto sector started seeing some sort of revival after the nationwide lockdown in March/April.
Japanese automaker says the 'element of trust has been broken'
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a decline in wholesales in September as the companies curtailed dispatches to dealers to reduce inventory build-up amid a decline in demand. Maruti Suzuki India reported a 4 per cent dip in total domestic passenger vehicle wholesales last month to 144,962 units compared to 150,812 units in the year-ago month. The auto major said sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, grew marginally to 10,363 units against 10,351 units in September 2023.
Toyota is recalling the vehicles worldwide to fix faulty accelerator pedals and brakes. "Toyota's problems are not good for the industry.
It is the global leader in car sales but in India, is a distant fifth.
Beside cosmetic changes there has been some impressive work done under the hood as well.
It's also unbelievably smooth to ride.
The new Toyota Yaris will surely instil confidence among its users when it comes to performance and safety, says P Tharyan.
Hybrids have helped Maruti acquire leadership in SUVs, a segment that was never its forte. Toyota has also risen with the hybrid tide to clock its highest-ever annual sales in 2023.
A NASA investigation has found no electronic flaws in Toyota vehicles.
Japanese auto major Toyota Motors Corporation Ltd said on Tuesday that it has begun exporting transmission equipment, manufactured at its dedicated plant in Bangalore, to seven Toyota plants across the world
The German's manager Willi Weber hinted that the former world champion could move to Toyota after Ferrari.
Microsoft Corp chairman Bill Gates wants to become Toyota's chief Formula One sponsor.
Come December 1 and Toyota will launch the sedan in Bangalore.
Firm asks workers to sign undertaking; refuses to revoke suspension of 17.
South Korean carmaker Kia was on Tuesday declared the top mass-market performer in the overall customer experience index (CEI), an annual survey done by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) to assess and quantify customer experience across 97 parameters related to sales, product, and after-sales quality. Fada conducted this survey in collaboration with consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, with a sample size of 8,685 respondents.
Toyota had announced a global recall of 65 lakh vehicles to rectify a power window glitch, which could lead to fire risk.
BMW said in a statement 'binding agreements' signed with Toyota also foresee to jointly develop an architecture and components for sports vehicles.
Toyota has capacity to manufacture 310,000 vehicles at its two plants located near Bengaluru
Toyota's global image took a beating when over eight million Toyota vehicles were recalled worldwide to fix faulty accelerator pedals and brakes.
'We are seeing one of the highest discounts in recent years across companies.' 'October is a crucial month with several festivals coming up.'
This is the third recall of the company to involve more than a million cars since 2009.
