Japanese automaker Toyota has developed a safety technology that it says will keep the driver's eyes on the road.
After learning lessons from market downturn and a series of product recalls, Japanese car maker Toyota on Wednesday said it will strengthen focus on emerging markets by increasing production, sales and developing models to suit local needs, as part of its global business plan till 2015.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor launched the Toyota Corolla on Sunday. The company expects to sell around 10,000 units in the first year itself.
Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported decline in wholesales in August as the companies curtailed vehicle dispatches amid drop in demand and to cut inventories at dealer level. Market leader Maruti Suzuki India said its total domestic passenger vehicle wholesales were at 143,075 units last month as compared to 156,114 units in the year-ago month, registering a dip of 8 per cent. Sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, declined to 10,648 units last month as against 12,209 units a year ago.
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.
Marking an entry into the high-profile Formula 1 circuit, liquor baron Vijay Mallya-promoted Kingfisher Airlines has inked a multi-year partnership deal with Toyota Motorsport
This partnership also marks for the first time ever that an Indian airline has partnered on this scale with anyone in the F1 circuit worldwide.
So, how impressive is the Toyota Etios? We find out as we drive one.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor will, over the next 45 days, open around 30 dealerships for a smooth roll out of its much publicised compact car, the Etios, as well as the Etios sedan.
Success-starved Toyota are desperate for a first Formula One victory and Italian driver Jarno Trulli said on Thursday he was ready to deliver it.
"That there is an impact on (auto component) supplies is a given, we will have to adjust our production accordingly," said Jnaneswar Sen, vice-president (marketing), Honda Siel Cars India.
The Rs. 3,200-crore (Rs. 320-billion) plant with capacity to produce 70,000 cars annually was to be inaugurated in Bidadi near Bangalore on March 15.
Toyota Liva has hit the Indian B segment car market with a bang and is priced aggressively at a starting price of Rs 399,000.
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Prius is priced between Rs 26.55 lakh and Rs 27.86 lakh.
Schumacher said he would not want to extend his career beyond 2006 if he is not able to win races again.
So far the company has got orders for 54 units of Prius from customers in India.
The contract extension will keep him at the Toyota Formula One team to the end of 2009.
Recently, South Korean Foreign Minister, Chung Eui-yong, dialled his Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar, in New Delhi. His government, he said, "regretted the offence caused to the people of India". A day earlier, India had summoned the South Korean ambassador to express its "strong displeasure" over "an unacceptable social media post".
While Yaris is a hatchback, Vios is its sedan version.
Volkswagen overtook Toyota as the world's largest carmaker by sales.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor is lifting the lock-out at its Bidadi plant on the outskirts of the city, effective Saturday, company sources said.
The world's largest carmaker, Toyota, on Wednesday launched the diesel version of its premium sedan Corolla Altis in India, priced between Rs 10.95 lakh and Rs 13.75 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Prius is the highest selling hybrid model of TMC with a cumulative global sale of over 1.4 million units since 2000.
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.
Exports during the month rose 4.4 per cent to 7,077 units as compared to 6,779 units in April last year, MSI said.
Car-maker Toyota Kirloskar Motor today reported an 89.34 per cent increase in sales to 17,395 units in January, driven by robust demand for its latest 'Etios' and 'Liva' models.
Global auto giant Toyota is planning to set up a gearbox manufacturing plant in India to serve the Asian market.
This Sporty initiative by Japanese carmaker will definitely steal the hearts of numerous 'racing' enthusiasts across the country.
Over 1,000 employees affiliated to the Toyota Kirloskar Motor Union on Tuesday resumed work after signing a modified version of the 'good conduct declaration' prepared by the management.
The world's largest carmaker, Toyota, is evaluating options to introduce a diesel version of its small car to be launched in the Indian market by 2011.
Toyota said modules in the power window master switch may have been lubricated inconsistently during the manufacturing process.
The is expected to cost about Rs 35 lakh.
The Corolla Altis Aero, powered by the existing J Grade 1.8 litre petrol engine, is Bharat Stage IV emission norms compliant, the company said.
The new diesel Toyota Etios and Liva find themselves in a highly competitive scenario.
