Subaru Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation reported a double digit y/y decrease. Sales of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. declined by 7.5% y/y. The company is strategically expanding sales of U.S produced vehicles and shifting from fleet sales to retail sales. Meanwhile, Toyota Motor Corporation sold 569,420 units, a decrease of 0.1% y/y. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 3, 2026)...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/03

Toyota Motor Hamura is established, taking the lead in ladder-frame vehicles Toyota Motor Hamura Co., Ltd. (Hamura City, Tokyo), a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) that took over the Hamura Plant (Hamura City, Tokyo) from Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino), was established on April 1 and announced its corporate philosophy and other details. As a leader in ladder-frame vehicle production—featuring a structural ladder-like frame...

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d automotive component producer from Japan has committed an investment of ZAR 1.2 billion in KwaZulu-Natal. A Chinese company has also committed to investment in multiple provinces. Sailun will invest ZAR 2 billion in multiple provinces. SITS will invest ZAR 400 million in the KwaZulu-Natal region. Toyota will invest ZAR 10.4 billion in the KwaZulu-Natal region. NAACAM (National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers South A...

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Spanish passenger car sales increase 11.7% in March On April 1, the automobile manufacturers association of Spain (ANFAC) announced that passenger car registrations of 130,340 units in March 2026 represented an increase of 11.7% over March 2025. Passenger car sales of 300,529 units in the first three months of the year represented a 7.6% increase from the same period in 2025.Toyota sales increased 67.5% to 11,930 units, VW sales increased 6.6% to...

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Toyota launches US-produced Tundra and Highlander in Japan On April 2nd, Toyota announced that it will introduce the Tundra, a full-size pickup truck produced at its San Antonio, Texas plant, and the Highlander, a mid-size SUV produced at its Princeton, Indiana plant, to the Japanese market, utilizing the new regulations implemented on February 16. Initially, the vehicles were launched on April 2 through Toyota Mobility Tokyo Inc. A nationwide la...

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evels included Lincoln (91 days), Jeep (86), Ram (84), Buick (80), Ford (77), Chrysler (69), Dodge (64) and GMC (64) among U.S. brands; Acura (81) among Japanese brands; Hyundai (69) among Korean brands; and VW (87) among European brands. Brands with tighter inventory included Mitsubishi (17 days), Toyota (26) and Lexus (28) among Japanese brands; and Kia (32) among Korean brands. Other brands were as follows: Chevrolet (54) and Cadillac (48) amo...

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car sales in France of 173,633 units increased 12.9% over the same month last year. Renault Group sales of 48,956 units increased 13.3% (28.2% share) while Group Stellantis sales of 44,495 units increased 2.7% (25.6% share). Volkswagen Group sales of 23,728 units increased 3.5% (13.7% share) while Toyota Group sales of 10,167 units were flat (5.9% share). Tesla sales of 9,569 units increased 203.1% (5.5% share). BMW Group sales of 9,128 units in...

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185,367 units in March increased 7.6% over the same month in 2025. Year-to-date sales increased 9.2% with 484,802 cars registered in the first three months of 2026. In March, Fiat registrations increased 27.2% year-on-year (11.4% market share), Volkswagen registrations increased 2.7% (6.7% share), Toyota registrations decreased 5.6% (6.5% share), Dacia registrations increased 4.3% (5.3% share), Renault registrations increased 1.8% (4.7% share). ...

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All-new Toyota RAV4 HEV and Urban Cruiser BEV launched in Philippines Announced on April 1, 2026, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) concluded its “Go Beyond Zero” event, held March 25–29 in Muntinlupa City, where visitors experienced three electrified models: the RAV4 HEV, Urban Cruiser BEV, and bZ4X BEV. The event’s main highlights were TMP’s two newest electrified models. The RAV4 HEV, starting at PHP 2,183,000, is available in LTD and A...

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Toyota Brazil to increase workforce by 600 in 2026 On March 30, it was reported that Toyota Brazil is expanding its workforce as part of its growth strategy, announcing the opening of 230 job positions with plans to reach 600 hires by the end of 2026. The vacancies cover multiple areas, including production, maintenance, administration, commercial, IT, health, safety and quality, reflecting increased operational needs across the company’s manuf...

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lable closer to market launch. The Getaway features Subaru’s unique lighting signature up front, including a six-star illuminated logo on all trim levels, dynamic daytime running lights, and front headlamps. While not announced as so, the Subaru Getaway is highly related to the new three-row 2027 Toyota Highlander EV built at TMMK Georgetown plant in Kentucky and due to launch later in 2026. (Subaru release on April 1, 2026) (multiple sources)...

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South African president discussed investment with Toyota On March 31, the President of South Africa met with executives of Toyota South Africa Motors at the sidelines of the Sixth South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC) and discussed investments in green mobility. The discussion focuses on hybrid electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies, as well as local battery assembly and supplier development. Toyota South Africa Motors will invest ZAR 1...

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GAC Toyota launches bZ7 electric sedan On March 29, GAC Toyota launched the bZ7 mid-to-large-size battery electric sedan. The vehicle model is available in five variants, with prices ranging from CNY 169,800 to CNY 229,800. The bZ7 measures 5,130mm long, 1,965mm wide, and 1,506mm, 1,500mm, or 1,491mm high, with a wheelbase of 3,020mm. Powered by a single 207kW/320Nm permanent magnet synchronous motor and a 71.35kWh or 88.13kWh lithium-iron phosph...

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Archion, new holding company between Hino and MFTBC announces listing, completes transfer of Hamura plant to Toyota On April 1, 2026, Archion Corporation, a holding company established through the business integration of Hino Motors, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), announced that it had been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market. Trading of Archion’s shares commenced on the same day.  According to business...

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Toyota to add extra shifts at Zarate plant to increase production volume On March 26, it was reported that Toyota Argentina plans to add extra production shifts at its plant in Zarate to meet sustained demand for the Toyota Hilux. The facility currently operates three shifts from Monday to Friday, producing models such as the Hilux, SW4, and Hiace, most of which are exported. The proposed plan would introduce additional shifts on Saturdays, pendi...

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GAC Toyota, FAW Toyota to recall around 560,000 vehicles in total On March 27, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GAC Toyota) and FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (FAW Toyota) recently filed recall plans as follows. -          GAC Toyota: Recall number S2026M0036V: 317,990 Highlander models manufactured in China between August 7, 2021 and September 22, 2025, effective from Apr...

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Toyota plans to join Daimler Truck and Volvo Group in fuel cell JV cellcentric On March 31, Toyota Motor Corporation signed a non-binding agreement with Daimler Truck AG, Volvo Group, and cellcentric to collaborate on fuel cell technologies. Under the agreement, Toyota will join cellcentric as an equal-share partner alongside Daimler Truck and Volvo Group. The collaboration aims to leverage the combined expertise of all parties to develop, produc...

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Eight Japanese passenger vehicle OEMs’ February 2026 performance: global production falls for 2 consecutive months, 3 leading OEMs suffer slowdown The global production volume of eight Japanese passenger vehicle manufacturers fell 1.4% year over year to 1,943,619 units, marking two consecutive months of decline. Three leading automakers, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan, saw declines. Subaru also saw a decline: although it completed renovations at its...

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king export level of USD 41.5 billion in 2025.  The government will continue to focus on efforts to further advance its trade integration with the European Union, its most important export market. In 2025, Ford recorded exports of USD 11.3 billion, followed by Oyak Renault with USD 4.3 billion and Toyota at USD 3.9 billion. Tofas Turkish Automobile Factory Inc. recorded 78% increase in exports.  Based on press release from Automotive Industry A...

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t, and the Japan-U.S. framework for stable supply of rare material. For stable supply, automakers that have been certified with their domestic battery production plan, as well as companies that supply batteries from certified battery suppliers will receive high evaluations. For automakers including Toyota Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Subaru Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, the subsidy amount wi...

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