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 30, the Toyota Innova Hycross secured a 5-star safety rating in both adult occupant protection (AOP) and child occupant protection (COP) categories in the latest Bharat NCAP crash test results. The tested models included the 8-seater VX8S SHEV and 7-seater ZX7S SHEV variants of the Innova Hycross, which falls

On June 27, the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization (SHEITC) announced the groundbreaking of a Lexus New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturing site in Jinshan District, Shanghai.
The site is the first finished vehicle project of a Japanese automaker to be settled in Shanghai and the first site o

On June 19, Toyota announced the return of the 4Runner to Mexico, now entering its sixth generation as a hybrid SUV.
The new 4Runner is powered by the i-Force Max hybrid system, offering 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. It is available in two trims: Limited and TRD Pr

On June 26, Lyft announced how it is preparing to introduce autonomous vehicles into its line of available transportation offerings.
Lyft and May Mobility announced in November 2024 their multiyear agreement to work together, with the launch  of their first deployment in Atlanta in 2025. The service will use May Mobi

On June 27, Toyota Auto Body announced that it will make its Inabe plant in Mie prefecture a dedicated plant for commercial vehicles as part of its efforts to strengthen its competitiveness in the commercial vehicle field. In conjunction with this move, the company has agreed with Toyota Motor to transfer the Alphard

On June 25, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ohmium International, a Bengaluru-based provider of PEM hydrogen technology, to co-develop green hydrogen-based integrated power solutions in India. 
Under this partnership, Ohmium will lead the design, development, and performan

On June 21, Toyota Motor Corp. said it will raise prices for some vehicles sold in the U.S. by an average of USD 270 starting in July. Prices for Lexus models will also increase by an average of USD 208.
While Toyota’s decision follows President Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on imported vehicles and auto parts,

On June 23, Toyota introduced the all-new Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V in Europe. The sales of vehicles will begin shortly, with deliveries starting by the end of 2025.
The Hybrid 48V system combines the Land Cruiser’s 2.8-litre engine and 8-speed automatic gearbox with an electric motor, a power converter, and a 48V lith

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) plans to install battery pack assembly lines at its assembly plants in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario, as it prepares the plants to build the next-generation RAV4 starting in early 2026.
Crews at the two plants are currently repurposing floorspace to install the battery pack

On June 19, it was reported that Argentina’s mechanics union SMATA halted production at several auto plants for the second time in ten days in support of former president Cristina Kirchner, who is serving a six-year sentence for corruption confirmed by the Supreme Court.
The strike affected the morning shift at Ford