Sales Spiral Punishes Entire Toyota Lineup, Except Sequoia ( Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:54:27 +0100) Even Toyotas hybrid-electric vehicles could not escape the November sales spiral: Every Toyota or Lexus HEV lost sales, including the most moderately priced model, the Prius, down 48.2%. Read more
Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda sales fall more than 30% ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:13:00 +0100) Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Honda said U.S. sales plunged more than 30 percent in November as a staggering U.S. economy again dragged industrywide demand to a 25-year low. Ford Motor declined for a 12th consecutive month. Read more
Toyota stirs seat supplier breakup ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:47:00 +0100) Three of Toyota Motor Corp.'s largest seat suppliers are dissolving or restructuring their U.S.-Japanese joint ventures to fulfill Toyota's desire for more competition among North American suppliers. Toyota Boshoku America Inc. Read more
Ford, Toyota November sales fall more than 30% ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:13:00 +0100) Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. said U.S. sales plunged more than 30 percent in November as an economy now officially in recession was projected to drag industrywide demand to a second consecutive 25-year low. Read more Toyota to Reduce Bonuses, Cut Lexus Production in Japan ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:56:51 +0100) The auto maker already has said it will cut output at two plants starting in January by eliminating night shifts. Read more
WRAPUP 1-Tumbling vehicle sales prompt more output cuts ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:47:02 +0100) * German Nov new car registrations down 17.6 pct * S.African new car registrations down 28.3 pct * Toyota trims management bonuses, cuts output * India's Read more
AUTOS/ (WRAPUP 1) =2 ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:47:12 +0100) * German Nov new car registrations down 17.6 percent * S.African new car registrations down 28.3 percent * Toyota trims management bonuses, cuts output Read more
RPT-WRAPUP 1-Tumbling vehicle sales prompt more output cuts ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:47:22 +0100) * German Nov new car registrations down 17.6 pct * S.African new car registrations down 28.3 pct * Toyota trims management bonuses, cuts output * India's Read more
Toyota May Delay Thai Eco-Car Project ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:49:46 +0100) The Japanese auto maker was planning to build 100,000 small, fuel-efficient, so-called eco-cars annually, with half targeted for export. Read more
Italian Stocks - Factors to watch on Dec 2 =2 ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:37:09 +0100) (Company corrects number of managers in second paragraph to 8,700 from 5,000) (Updates with details) TOKYO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Read more
(OFFICIAL)-UPDATE 2-Toyota to cut bonuses, output as sales slump ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:35:07 +0100) (Company corrects number of managers in second paragraph to 8,700 from 5,000) (Updates with details) TOKYO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Read more
UPDATE 2-Toyota to cut bonuses, output as sales slump ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:28:03 +0100) (Updates with details) TOKYO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday it will cut management bonuses by 10 percent as the global economic Read more
Toyota to cut Lexus output, halt some lines -media ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:19:06 +0100) TOKYO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will halt production for two days at the end of this month on some Lexus luxury car lines at its Tahara Plant Read more
EGYPT-GAS =2 ( Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:20:49 +0100) (Corrects day of week in first paragraph) TOKYO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will halt production for two days at the end of this month on some Read more
2009 Toyota Tundra price range: $23,235 to $42,350 ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:33:00 +0100) Toyota Motor Corp. has priced the 2009 Tundra full-sized pickup truck. Stickers range from $23,235 for the regular cab 4x2 with a V-6 engine to $42,350 for the Limited Grade 4x4 CrewMax with a 5.7-liter V-8. Prices include shipping. Read more
Toyota debt rating cut, Suzuki holds out hope for GM ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:15:00 +0100) Toyota Motor Corp. had its top-notch credit ratings cut for the first time in a decade, hitting its shares and raising borrowing costs as an unprecedented slowdown reshapes the global auto industry. Read more Motor racing-Toyota scale back 2009 F1 launch to cut costs ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:39:32 +0100) LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Toyota have scaled back the launch of their 2009 Formula One car as part of cost-cutting measures. "To emphasise its commitment Read more US STOCKS-Mounting economic woes to hit market at open ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:41:02 +0100) * Bleak economic reports fuel more financial worry * Tiffany, Deere outlooks disappoint * China rate cut, Toyota downgrade also weigh on sentiment * For Read more WRAPUP 1-Toyota debt rating cut, Suzuki holds out hope for GM ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:26:18 +0100) * Fitch cuts Toyota credit rating, shares fall 4.6 pct * Suzuki CEO says GM bankruptcy "100 pct" impossible * Mazda to idle Japan factory for two days Read more RPT-WRAPUP 1-Toyota debt rating cut,Suzuki holds out hope for GM ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:26:28 +0100) (Repeats to additional subscribers) * Fitch cuts Toyota credit rating, shares fall 4.6 pct * Suzuki CEO says GM bankruptcy "100 pct" impossible * Mazda Read more TOPWRAP 1-Stimulus plans centre stage, Toyota downgraded ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:26:48 +0100) * European Commission to float EU-wide stimulus package * France says EU plan may be more than 130 billion euros * Fitch downgrades Toyota's top-ranked Read more Toyota sees Russia sales falling next year -Kyodo ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:16:59 +0100) TOKYO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp , the world's biggest automaker, expects its new vehicle sales in Russia next year to fall below this year's Read more
TEXT-Fitch downgrades Toyota to 'AA'; outlook negative ( Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:12:06 +0100) (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Nov 26 - Fitch Ratings has today downgraded Toyota Motor Corporation's (Toyota) Long-term Read more
Toyota Oz Says Aid Essential for Domestic Camry Hybrid Production ( Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:41:58 +0100) Toyota Australia President and CEO Max Yasuda says although the global industry is facing a severe sales depression, the environment still must be an important consideration. Read more
Toyota to Slash Jobs in Japan ( Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:59:07 +0100) Toyotas move is the latest in a string of similar actions by Japanese auto makers to trim production more in line with local demand. Read more