On September 8, Toyota Brazil announced the launch of the Corolla GLi Hybrid.
The Corolla GLi Hybrid combines a 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle flex-fuel engine with two electric motors, delivering a combined output of 122 hp. According to INMETRO, the model achieves up to 17.5 km/l in city driving and 15.2 km/l on highways

The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) decreased 5.1% YOY to 225,380 units in August 2025.
Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles fell 5.6% yoy to 185,760 units, and imported vehicles decrease

On September 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 225,348 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in August 2025, a decrease of 5.1% compared to August 2024 and a decrease of 7.3% from July 2025.

On September 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 61,315 units in August 2025 represented an increase of 17.2% over August 2024.
Passenger car sales of 769,452 units in the first eight months of the year represented a 14.6% increase from the same p

On August 11, it was reported that Toyota Brazil will showcase the prototype of its Prius plug-in hybrid flex at the Fenasucro & Agrocana trade fair in Sertãozinho, São Paulo, from August 12 to 15.
This pioneering model can run on gasoline or ethanol and be charged via plug-in, potentially reducing CO2 emissions by u

Reported on August 3, 2025, Toyota Astra-Motor secured approximately 4,250 Vehicle Order Letters (SPKs) over 8 days at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS 2025). The Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid accounted for about 25% of these orders.
Electrified vehicles accounted for 34% of Toyota’s total orders, m

Announced on August 1, 2025, Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) reported July 2025 sales of 6,841 vehicles, including Lexus models. Toyota sales nationwide reached 6,668 units, with 2,397 domestically assembled and 4,271 imported vehicles.
Hybrid sales nearly doubled YoY, reaching 755 units in July, reflecting growing consum

On August 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 98,337 units in July 2025 represented an increase of 17.1% over July 2024.
Passenger car sales of 708,139 units in the first seven months of 2025 represented a 14.3% increase from the same period in 20

Note: Some figures were updated on August 15.
The number of new vehicles sold in the U.S. in July 2025 (preliminary figures including estimates for GM/Stellantis/Tesla, etc.), aggregated by MarkLines as of August 4, was 1,371,830 units, up 7.5% y/y. The number of sales days in July was 26, one day more than in the sa

On July 31, multiple sources reported that Toyota Automotive Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) will suspend operations at its Sakarya factory from August 4 to 16, 2025, to carry out maintenance and overhauls on the facility’s production lines. This planned shutdown will affect production of the Corolla and C-HR models.
Toy

On July 18, Toyota announced that it has launched the new Corolla Cross Hybrid in Türkiye, with price starting at TL 2,075,000.
The new Corolla Cross Hybrid features a refreshed, modern design, it combines a fifth-generation 1.8-liter full hybrid engine with Toyota's T-Mate safety technologies, delivering 140 PS of

Announced on July 23, 2025, PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) is participating in GIIAS 2025, showcasing up to 30 vehicles, including two heritage models: the Corolla KE20 (introduced in Indonesia in 1971) and the Toyota Kijang Buaya Generation One, launched in 1977, celebrating Toyota’s 54-year legacy in Indonesia.
At the

On July 17, Toyota Argentina announced that the new Yaris Cross will launch locally on November 27.
This B-segment compact SUV, manufactured at Toyota’s Sorocaba plant in Brazil, marks the brand’s first hybrid compact model in Argentina. It is set to strengthen Toyota’s leadership in sustainable mobility, with the co

Announced on July 1, 2025, Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) reported total sales of 6,536 vehicles in June 2025, including Lexus models.
Toyota-branded vehicles accounted for 6,213 units, comprising 2,163 domestically assembled units and 4,050 imported ones. Cumulatively, TMV delivered over 29,000 vehicles in H1 2025, repr

On June 17, Cars.com unveiled its 20th annual American-Made Index (AMI). Released amid rising tariffs and inflationary pressures, this year's index is of interest to OEMs, suppliers, consumers, and the U.S. government.
The American-Made Index ranks cars based on five factors: 
   •    Location(s) of final assembly
 

Announced on June 10, 2025, Toyota Australia recorded its best-ever May sales, delivering 23,576 vehicles, including 10,734 hybrids. The HiLux led with 4,952 units, followed by the RAV4 Hybrid with 4,002 registrations.
Hybrid models made up 45.6% of total sales. Strong hybrid performers included the Corolla, Yaris Cr

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) announced that its ADVAN FLEVA V701 tire has been selected as original equipment (OE) for the Toyota Corolla Cross GR SPORT. The tire size adopted is 225/45R19 92W.
ADVAN FLEVA V701 is a high-performance tire which provides sporty handling performance in various scenari

Reported on June 9, 2025, Toyota Motor Philippines remains optimistic about continued growth in the local auto market despite a recent dip in passenger car sales and rising competition.
The company downplays the 19.5% drop in local passenger car sales during the first 4 months of 2025, attributing it to seasonal fact

Announced on June 1, 2025, Toyota Vietnam Automobile Company (TMV) posted sales of 5,831 vehicles in May 2025, including Lexus models.
Of this total, Toyota-branded vehicles accounted for 5,665 units, comprising 2,080 domestically assembled units and 3,585 imported units. Cumulatively, TMV delivered 23,061 vehicles d

On May 30, Toyota Motor Europe announced that production of the Toyota GR Corolla will begin at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) in 2026.
TMUK was chosen as the new production site for the TGR (Toyota Gazoo Racing) vehicle to improve its global manufacturing and deliver cars to customers faster. The preparations