nologies launched several new products in the four-wheeler segment. These include a shark fin antenna for Mahindra & Mahindra’s Scorpio N, a feeder assembly shark fin antenna for the export model of Honda Cars’ City, and a range of accessory parts for various models from Mahindra & Mahindra and Toyota. The company also announced its next mid-term plan for FY26 to FY31, themed “BRIDGE” (Bold Roadmap Integrating Diverse Growth Engines). The...

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GIIAS 2025: Toyota Indonesia surpasses 4,000 SPKs; Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid contrbutes 25% Reported on August 3, 2025, Toyota 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, marking a 7% increase over GIIAS 2024. Official sa...

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Toyota Indonesia prepares to launch new HEV model targeting wider market Reported on August 5, 2025, Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) hinted at the upcoming launch of a new hybrid model aimed at reaching a broader market.  However, Toyota declined to disclose specific details about its next HEV lineup. When asked to confirm whether the model would be the Avanza hybrid, TAM neither confirmed nor denied the possibility, advising the public to await the of...

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n a 2.4% increase compared to the 302,309 units built in the same month of 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with production increases in July included Chrysler with an increase of 42.0% to 38,821 units, JAC with an increase of 30.2% to 2,701 units, Toyota with an increase of 13.3% to 22,881 units, Nissan with an increase of 11.7% to 47,452 units, BMW Group with an increase of 10.5% to 9,106 units...

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mpared to the 268,297 units shipped in July 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI). OEMs with increased exports in July included VW with a 30.6% increase to 30,682 units, Chrysler with a 24.3% increase to 32,479 units, GM with a 22.0% increase to 69,707 units, Toyota with a 11.7% increase to 22,663 units, Ford with a 11.3% increase to 29,832 units, Audi with a 0.7% increase to 15,126 units. Mazda exported 10...

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of 181,809 passenger cars, 48,450 light commercial vehicles, 10,598 trucks, and 2,381 buses. Among passenger vehicle sales by brand in the month, FCA sold 40,978 units (22.5% share), VW sold 35,926 units (19.8% share), GM sold 20,104 units (11.1% share), Hyundai sold 16,134 units (8.9% share), and Toyota sold 12,042 units (6.6% share). Among light commercial vehicle sales by brand, FCA sold 21,645 units (44.7% share), VW sold 5,703 units (11.8% ...

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Toyota Kirloskar Motor, India renews logistics pact with Kamarajar Port for global exports On August 7, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) renewed its export logistics agreement with Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), extending a partnership that has been central to TKM’s international supply chain since 2012. As of July 2025, TKM has exported more than 180,000 completely built units (CBUs) through KPL to 22 international markets, including South Africa, ...

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Toyota reports operating income down 10.9% in April-June quarter of 2025 amid U.S. tariffs and currency effects On August 7, Toyota announced its consolidated sales revenues for the first 3 months of fiscal year ended March 31, 2026 (April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026) increased by 3.5% year-on-year (YoY) to JPY 12,253.3 billion. Operating income decreased by 10.9% YoY to JPY 1,166.1 billion. Exchange rate fluctuations reduced operating income ...

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Toyota reportedly turns to Chinese suppliers in Thailand to cut EV production costs Reported on August 4, 2025, Toyota is reportedly shifting its Southeast Asia strategy by sourcing parts from Chinese suppliers in Thailand to cut EV production costs and counter growing competition from brands such as BYD. According to Nikkei Asia, Toyota has begun expanding procurement from Chinese firms, including a joint venture established in January between T...

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Toyota to establish new vehicle manufacturing plant in Japan On August 7, Toyota Motor announced that it plans to acquire land in the Teihoucho area of Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, to establish a new vehicle manufacturing plant. Operations at the new plant are planned to start in the early 2030s, with production models to be determined in the future. In addition to maintaining production capacity of 3 million vehicles in Japan, Toyota is...

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Flash Report: Toyota's operating income for the April-June quarter of 2025 is JPY 1,166.1 billion, down 10.9% Toyota's FY2025 first quarter financial results were announced. Revenue increased 3.5% YoY to JPY 12,253.3 billion. This was a JPY 415.4 billion increase over the previous year's JPY 11,837.9 billion. Operating income fell 10.9% YoY to JPY 1,166.1 billion. This was a decrease of JPY 142.3 billion from the JPY 1,308.5 billion in the previo...

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se 11.1% year-over-year (y/y) to 438,131 units, marking a year-over-year increase for the first time in two months. Subaru Corporation (Subaru) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda), which have been reporting year-over-year declines since May, regained their momentum and saw year-over-year increases. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) sold 218,022 units, up 19.9% y/y, marking the 5th consecutive month of increase. The company saw strong sales of lar...

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Toyota Tsusho aiming to triple sales in Africa in 10 years Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) plans to achieve a 3-fold increase in sales of its main Africa-related business from the current JPY 1.6 trillion (fiscal year ended March 31, 2025) to JPY 4.5 trillion in 10 years. Toyota Tsusho’s Africa-related business currently focuses on the field of mobility, such as knockdown (KD) vehicle production and automobile sales, but in addition t...

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riant uses a new Euro 7-compliant 2.5L turbo diesel engine that delivers an output of 221 hp and 520 Nm of torque, combined with an 8-speed ZF automatic box. The Maxus also has an electric version, with a 102 kWh battery pack, promising a 560-km range. Other automakers, including Renault, Ford, and Toyota, are also planning the local production of hybrid pickups in Argentina. (Motor1 Argentina on August 5, 2025)...

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units (8.8% share), Audi dropped 11.6% to 17,172 units (6.5% share), Opel increased 17.5% to 14,551 units (5.5% share) and SEAT rose 6.7% to 13,310 units (5.0% share). Meanwhile, Tesla's German car sales continued to decline in July, down 55.1% to 1,110 units (0.4% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Toyota, excluding Lexus, decreased 4.8% to 8,076 units (3.0% share). Sales of gasoline vehicles dropped 13.4% y-o-y to 72,192 units with a 27.3% share...

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Asahi Kasei to supply LIB separator to Toyota Tsusho’s U.S. subsidiary Asahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei) announced that it will supply automotive lithium-ion battery (LIB) separators to a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) in the U.S. It plans to start deliveries in the middle of 2027. Its U.S. subsidiary, Asahi Kasei Battery Separator America, LLC (AKBSA), and Toyota Tsusho’s subsidiary, Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (...

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access to charging. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are experiencing a period of rapid growth, with sales up 183 per cent year to date. They offer the ability to drive short distances on electric power while retaining the flexibility and range of a conventional engine. Among the companies, Toyota sales decreased 4.3% to 21,722 units, Mazda sales decreased 12.1% to 7,452 units, Kia sales increased 11.8% to 7,402 units, Ford sales decrease...

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us year. Overall Volkswagen Group sales of 13,902 units in July decreased 5.9% from the same month in 2024. General Motors sold 15,919 units, a decrease of 6.8% from last year. Ford sold 4,628 units in July, a decrease of 6.3% from 2024, while Stellantis sales increased 4.5% to 6,696 units in July. Toyota sold 10,471 units, a decrease of 5.4%, while Honda sold 3,008 units, a decrease of 19.1%, and Mazda sold 9,803 units, an increase of 17.1% from...

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Toyota Tsusho plans to boost automotive skills in Cambodia with new training center Reported on August 4, 2025, Toyota Tsusho Manufacturing (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. plans to set up a technical training center to boost automotive skills development in Cambodia, benefiting both its workforce and the broader community. The initiative was shared during a meeting between Toyota Tsusho President and Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board (CIB)...

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Toyota Thailand sells 113,889 units in H1 2025, holds 2025 forecast amid soft July outlook Announced on July 29, 2025, Toyota Motor Thailand reported H1 2025 sales of 113,889 units, down 2.1% year over year, securing a 37.6% market share. In the 1-ton pickup truck segment (including both pure pickups and pickup-based passenger vehicles or PPVs), Toyota sold 42,430 units, capturing 44.8% of the segment. Passenger car sales totaled 39,644 units (33...

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