In the first half of this year, Toyota Motor overtook General Motors to become the second-largest foreign carmaker (by sales) in China after Volkswagen, said 21st Century Business Herald today, citing industry information.

FAW-Toyota, Toyota's joint venture with China's FAW Group Corp, said it will maintain its sales target of 420,000 vehicles for 2008 despite bad first-half sales, Shanghai Securities News reported today, citing sources.

Shanghai, August 22 (Gasgoo.com) An insider of FAW Toyota recently revealed that the 13th-generation luxury sedan Crown of Toyota Motor will be made at the No.2 plant of Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor in first half of 2009, said xinhuanet.com today.

Toyota Motor Corp.is the world's second-biggest automaker by annual vehicle sales.
They have just announced that they are raising its prices on some U.S. models later this month amid increased worries about its profit growth in the American market.

Toyota Motor Co said on Tuesday it would invest about 50 billion yen ($500 million) to build an engine factory in northern Japan as it continues to increase output to meet growing demand for its fuel-efficient cars.

Toyota Motor Corp. may invest in Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd's passenger jet, giving support to a Japanese project that will compete against Bombardier Inc. and Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA.

Stronger vehicle sales has boosted profits at Japan's top automaker, while demand has weakened for new share offerings in India. VOA's Heda Bayron has the details in our weekly summary of the top business news in the Asia-Pacific.

Japanese Auto major Toyota Motor Corp President Katsuaki Watanabe called on PM Manmohan Singh, even as the company continues to hold close to the chest cards regarding plans of its second manufacturing unit in India.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2009 Venza crossover sedan at a press conference here today at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Venza will raise the crossover vehicle to new levels by combining a unique blend of sedan refinement and sport utility vehicle (SUV) functionality.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., held a media reception tonight at the 2008 North American International Auto Show at which Katsuaki Watanabe, president of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), announced a wide-ranging environmental agenda in response to the company's sustainable mobility vision.

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., returns to its compact pickup truck roots with its latest concept vehicle Toyota A-BAT.

Shanghai. December 26 (Gasgoo.com) – Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co, a joint venture between China's Guangzhou Automobile and Toyota, said yesterday that it plans to sell 210,000 vehicles in China next year, a target that may turn the joint venture one of the top ten automakers in the country.