On October 7, Sumitomo Rubber Industries announced that it had begun supplying DUNLOP GRANDTREK H/T31 tires as original equipment (OE) for the Toyota Land Cruiser 300, which underwent an annual update on October 1. The updated lineup includes the first hybrid model offered in the Land Cruiser series in Japan.
The GRA
On October 2, Toyota Brazil expanded the Corolla Cross lineup with the launch of the new XRV Hybrid, positioning it as the entry-level hybrid variant. The new XRV Hybrid joins the 2027 Corolla Cross range alongside the XRE, XRX, GR-Sport and XRX Hybrid. It is priced at BRL 213,990 and will arrive at dealerships in th
Reported on October 2, 2026, Toyota Motor Vietnam (TMV) reported September 2026 sales of 7,114 vehicles (including Lexus), up around 45% MoM. Sales of Toyota models totaled 6,935 vehicles (1,385 domestically assembled units and 5,550 imported units). HEV sales reached 1,821 units in September.
By model, the Yaris Cro
Announced on October 2, 2026, Toyota’s August sales in Thailand reached 19,008 units, an increase of 10.0% YoY. Pure pickup models, comprising the Hilux Travo, Hilux Revo, and Hilux Champ, recorded sales of 5,659 units, while Yaris and Yaris ATIV sales under the Eco Segment reached 5,973 units.
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On October 5, Toyota announced that it had launched the new fuel cell route bus (FC route bus) Sora, powered by hydrogen. The new Sora is a next-generation FC route bus jointly developed with Isuzu Motors (Isuzu). It combines Isuzu's BEV full-flat route bus platform with Toyota's FC system.
The bus measures 10,545 mm
On October 5, Isuzu Motors Limited announced the launch of the ERGA FCV, a hydrogen-powered heavy-duty fuel cell (FC) route bus. With the introduction of its first FC bus, Isuzu is expanding its lineup of zero-emission vehicles to meet the energy policies of national and local governments as well as the needs of bus
On October 2, 2026, Toyota Motor Thailand issued a statement on the temporary adjustment of production plans due to flooding.
Toyota said it would temporarily halt production at its Samrong, Ban Pho and Gateway plants from October 5 to 10 due to flooding-related disruptions to parts deliveries in Samut Prakan, Chacho
On October 1, Toyota announced it is expanding the Grand Highlander line with the addition of the new Woodland Edition for MY 2027, expected to start arriving with the other Grand Highlander trim levels at U.S. dealerships later in 2026.
The new Woodland Edition features an additional half inch of ground clearance du
On October 1, Toyota UK announced the start of carbon-neutral production at its Deeside engine plant in North Wales, making it Toyota’s first manufacturing facility outside Japan to transition to carbon-neutral operations.
The milestone follows the commissioning of an adjacent anaerobic digester that supplies biometh
On October 1, Toyota announced the opening of the Toyota Battery Center of North America (TBC) in Saline, Michigan. The new facility will enable Toyota’s Michigan-based battery teams to work across the battery-development cycle, from sourcing raw materials through recycling.
The 30,000-square-foot facility will serve
Toyota Argentina plans to invest USD 1.341 billion in a new production facility in Zarate, following the approval under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Scheme (RIGI). This was announced by Argentina’s economy minister on social media on September 30.
The project represents the largest investment in the country
Reported on September 30, 2026, amid flood-related disruptions in Thailand, multiple sources including Kyodo News and Reuters reported that Toyota Motor has halted production at four plants in Thailand.
The suspension covers three Toyota-operated plants and another facility run by a joint venture involving Toyota Aut
On September 22, Toyota Brazil announced the gradual restart of production at its Porto Feliz engine plant in Sao Paulo following completion of the first phase of reconstruction and modernization after severe weather damage in 2025.
The plant is resuming casting operations, with initial capacity of approximately 400
Announced on September 20, 2026, Indonesia’s Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs (CMEA) met with automotive industry representatives and Japanese business partners in Nagoya to discuss investment, industrial competitiveness, and bilateral cooperation.
The ministry said Indonesia has inked 25 international trad
On September 18, Toyota-backed Joby Aviation, Inc. announced that an aircraft equipped with its autonomy technology has completed the first-ever autonomous flight across the U.S., flying 3,199 miles to conclude the eastbound leg of its month-long tour in North Carolina.
The aircraft, a converted Cessna Caravan that w
On September 20, the Prime Minister of Egypt met with the CEO of Toyota Tsusho Group and discussed the group’s work developments, activities, and action plans to expand its investments in Egypt, particularly in the automotive and clean and renewable energy sectors. Toyota Tsusho operates in the Egyptian automotive se
Reported on September 18, 2026, Toyota Motor Philippines Corp. (TMP) expects 2026 vehicle output to be around 60,000 units, below 2025’s record of 63,803 units, with weaker market demand weighing on output.
The company reported 38,221 vehicles manufactured in the first eight months of 2026, a 10% YoY decrease. Monthl
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