- Toyota’s ‘Baby’ Land Cruiser Seen Bolstering Asia Car Sales
Toyota Motor Corp. is counting on a new Land Cruiser, the smallest in its lineup, to defend its foothold in Asia as China’s automakers rapidly expand across the region.
Product·1 article / 1 outlet·5d ago
- Toyota Car Sales Decline for Seventh Consecutive Month Amid China Slump
Toyota Motor Corp.’s car sales fell again last month due to a prolonged slump in China. In China, legacy brands are grappling with mounting competition from fast-moving local electric-vehicle makers.
Macro·1 article / 1 outlet·12d ago
- Japanese Carmakers Face Profit Hit As Yen Strengthens To Highest Level In Over Six Months
Toyota Motor Corp. and other Japanese carmakers risk taking a hit to their bottom lines after the yen strengthened to its highest level in more than six months.
Macro·1 article / 1 outlet·33d ago
- Toyota Considers Hydrogen Power for Trucks Amid Rising Gas Prices
Toyota Motor Corp. is considering using hydrogen to power trucks that ship auto parts as alternative fuels gain favor after the Iran war pushed up gasoline prices and strained supplies.
Product·1 article / 1 outlet·37d ago
- Toyota Sales Decline For Six Consecutive Months Amid Weak China Demand
Toyota Motor Corp.’s car sales fell for a sixth straight month as rising gasoline prices weighed on demand for non-electric vehicles in China.
Macro·1 article / 1 outlet·44d ago
- Hyundai Unveils 100 New Models to Compete in US Hybrid Market
Hyundai Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer José Muñoz has unveiled the biggest product push in the automaker’s history, announcing more than 100 model launches and refreshes to challenge Toyota Motor Corp. in the hot US hybrid market and defend against low-cost Chinese rivals in the rest of the world.
Product·2 articles / 2 outlets·45d ago
- Tokio Marine Nears Acquisition Target After Reviewing Australian, Canadian Firms
Tokio Marine Holdings Inc., the Japanese insurer in which Berkshire Hathaway Inc. recently took a stake, is close to finalizing an acquisition target after reviewing Australian and Canadian firms, the Financial Times reported.
Deals·1 article / 1 outlet·47d ago
- Hiroshi Okuda, Toyota Chair Who Pushed for the Prius, Dies at 93
Hiroshi Okuda, who served as president and then chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. in the late 1990s and early 2000s, has died, according to Japan’s Kyodo News wire. He was 93.
Macro·2 articles / 2 outlets·60d ago
- Toyota Raises Full-Year Net Profit Forecast as First Quarter Net Income Jumps 75.6%
Toyota has raised its full-year net profit forecast following a remarkable 75.6% increase in net income for the first quarter. The company's performance has been bolstered by favorable currency conditions, particularly a weak yen.
Guidance·2 articles / 2 outlets·67d ago
- Toyota Nearly Doubles Profit to $2.2 Billion Despite Decline in Vehicle Sales
Toyota's quarterly profit nearly doubled to $2.2 billion, aided by a weak yen, even as vehicle sales dipped. The company has raised its full-year net profit forecast, although it still anticipates a decline in overall profit for the year.
Macro·2 articles / 2 outlets·67d ago
- Toyota Plans $6.3bn Buyback As Weak Yen Boosts Outlook
Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker, plans to initiate a $6.3 billion share buyback. The company expects to sell more than 5 million hybrid electric vehicles this year.
Deals·1 article / 1 outlet·68d ago
- Weak Yen Boosts Toyota Earnings Amid Tariffs and Supply Chain Issues
The yen’s slide to a 40-year low may be causing headaches for Japanese policymakers, but exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp. are set to reap an earnings boon, offering a much-needed respite from US tariffs, surging oil prices and strained supply chains.
Earnings·1 article / 1 outlet·72d ago