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. TMMAL is to boost annual production capacity by 216,000 units solely for the [...]

Toyota announced it will expand its Huntsville, Ala. engine facility to increase North American production of V6 engines. The approximately $80 million investment will bring total plant investment to more than $700 million. Approximately 125 new jobs will be created, increasing employment nearly 10 percent to 1,150. The expansion will allow Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, [...]

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. This year 44 concerts will be held in 22 prefectures throughout Japan. The Toyota Community Concerts program showcases amateur [...]

Toyota will open voting for the second year of 100 Cars for Good, a national philanthropic program that will award 100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. At Toyota, we appreciate what a big difference a new car or truck can make for organizations working to improve lives and strengthen [...]

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 to mark the start of production of the “Corolla” sedan at SFTM’s new West Plant in Changchun, China. The ceremony was attended by [...]

Central Motor Co., Ltd. and Toyota Motor Corporation held a line-off ceremony 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. Among those present at the ceremony were Miyagi Prefectural Governor Yoshihiro Murai, Central Motor President [...]

The Toyota Division’s strong April sales performance (160,493 units for 13.1 percent increase compared to April 2011) was helped in large part by the release of its latest hybrid products that created high levels of consumer demand. Rising fuel prices at the pump, a generation of better performing hybrid vehicles and an increased consumer acceptance [...]

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 totaled 18,583.6 billion yen, a decrease of 2.2 percent compared to the same period last fiscal year. Operating income decreased from 468.2 billion yen to 355.6 [...]

  Toyota announced it will increase annual engine assembly capacity of 4-cylinder engines by more than 100,000 at its plant in Georgetown, Ky. The increase will begin August 2013. The approximately $30 million project will create about 80 new jobs. Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) currently assembles engines for the Avalon, Camry and Venza, all [...]

  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. The increase will raise TMMK’s annual engine production capacity from approximately 440,000 units [...]