On October 24, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) announced the arrival of the updated GR Yaris.
The updated GR Yaris is equipped with a 1.6-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine producing 210 kW and 400 Nm, making it one of the most powerful three-cylinder engines in production. It is combined with Toyota’s GR-FOU

On October 20, Toyota Motor Europe announced record sales of 930,452 vehicles from January to September 2025, marking a 2% year-on-year increase.
Both Toyota and Lexus achieved record performances, with Toyota maintaining its position as the second best-selling brand in Europe. EVs accounted for 77% of total sales, 5

On October 6, it was reported that Toyota’s key project for the second half of the decade, the Yaris Cross, remains without a launch date in Brazil following the September 23 storm that destroyed the company’s engine plant in Porto Feliz, São Paulo.
While production of other models will resume with imported engines s

On October 3, it was reported that Toyota will resume operations at its Sorocaba and Indaiatuba plants, Brazil in November.
Production will restart gradually on November 3 with imported engines and components, mainly from Japan, focusing initially on hybrid versions of the Corolla and Corolla Cross for both domestic

On October 1, 2025, Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) announced its September 2025 sales results, reporting a total of 7,209 vehicles sold, including Lexus models.
Nationwide sales of Toyota-branded vehicles reached 7,013 units, comprising 2,338 domestically assembled and 4,675 imported units.
The Yaris Cross continued to l

On October 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 126,679 units in September increased 4.1% over the same month in 2024.
Year-to-date sales decreased 2.9% with 1,167,437 cars registered in the first nine months of 2025.
In September, Fiat registration

According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), August vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.4% year over year to 47,622 units, marking the fifth consecutive month of YoY growth. Electrified vehicle sales during the month included 9,246 BEV passenger cars, 63 BEV pickups, and 244 REEV passenger cars. In the fir

On September 23, it was reported that Toyota has postponed the launch of the Yaris Cross in Brazil following severe storm damage to its engine plant in Porto Feliz, São Paulo.
Originally scheduled for October, the launch date will be rescheduled once the full extent of the damage is assessed. The incident also affect

On September 22, it was reported that Toyota’s engine plant in Porto Feliz, São Paulo, suffered severe damage after a storm with strong winds hit several regions of the state.
The factory’s roof was heavily impacted, and although there were reports of minor injuries among employees, no fatalities occurred. 
Toyota co

On September 13, it was reported that Mexico’s new tariff plan targeting vehicles and parts from countries without trade agreements, mainly affecting China, South Korea, and India, has stirred major international reactions.
The initiative, promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum and pending Congressional approval bef

On September 3, Toyota Motor Europe announced the production of a new battery electric vehicle (BEV) at its Kolin, Czech plant (TMMCZ). It will be the first BEV to be made in one of Toyota’s European factories.
Toyota will invest about EUR 680 million to expand its Kolín plant for BEV production, including new paint

Reported on September 1, 2025, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has hinted at the upcoming introduction of a HEV to its lineup. In a recent social media post, TMP revealed a headlight image accompanied by the caption, “Achieve the Electrified Vision.” Notably, the highlighted blue letters within the caption spell out “

On September 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 67,272 units in August decreased 2.7% over the same month in 2024.
Year-to-date sales decreased 3.7% with 1,040,734 cars registered in the first eight months of 2025.
In August, Fiat registrations in

According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), July vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.8% year over year to 49,102 units. July 2025 marked the fourth consecutive month of YoY growth, led by passenger cars, particularly affordable EVs. In the first 7 months of 2025, vehicle sales were 351,796 units, a declin

On August 21, 2025, Toyota Motor Thailand introduced the new Yaris Ativ HEV, bringing hybrid efficiency to its popular subcompact sedan. Offered in two variants, HEV Premium and HEV GR Sport, the HEV Premium combines a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid engine paired with a Lithium-ion battery and an E-CVT automatic transmi

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

On August 1, the Italian automobile manufacturers association (ANFIA) announced that passenger car registrations of 118,493 units in July decreased 5.1% over the same month in 2024.
Year-to-date sales decreased 3.8% with 973,396 cars registered in the first seven months of 2025.
In July, Fiat registrations increased

According to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), June vehicle sales in Thailand increased 5.1% year over year to 50,079 units. June 2025 marked the third consecutive month of YoY growth, supported by the low comparison base and strong demand for electrified vehicles and pickup passenger vehicles (PPVs), driven i

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