Toyota to slash September production due to global chip shortage: report
Toyota Motor is slashing its global production for September by 40% from its previous plan due to the worldwide shortage of semiconductors, according to Nikkei Asia.
Toyota reports record profit amid pandemic, keeps forecasts
While the pandemic has dented sales and demand in some global businesses, Toyota appears to be roaring back. Uncertainties remain such as the global shortage of semiconductors that’s slammed the auto industry, as well as effects of COVID-19.
The 2021 Olympics are turning into a $20 billion bust for Japan
When Toyota Motor Corp. said this week it wouldn’t run any ads in Japan tied to the Olympics, it sent a message louder than any TV commercial about the host nation’s grim mood.
Toyota pulls Olympic ads from Japan amid COVID-19 concerns
Japan’s top automaker, Toyota, has announced the withdrawal of all Olympic-themed advertisements from airing locally in response to backlash surrounding the rising COVID-19 infection rates as it relates to the Tokoyo Olympics.
Toyota stops donations to certain Republicans after Lincoln Project ad criticized company
The Lincoln Project took aim at Toyota in a Thursday tweet criticizing the company's donations to the 147 Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
Toyota Q4 profit nearly doubles, beats expectations
Toyota Motor Corp reported on Wednesday its fourth-quarter operating profit jumped 92%, as it shrugged off chip-supply issues and as its sales recovered from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Toyota recalls Venza SUVs to fix air bag wiring problem
Toyota will inspect the wires and replace them if needed at no cost to owners
Tesla, Toyota eye restarting SUV partnership: Report
Under the partnership, which has been in review since last year, the car manufacturers would develop a small electric SUV.
Target, Toyota, GM in Texas to keep wearing masks
Employees at General Motors, Toyota Motor, Target Corp, and Macy's Inc in Texas will keep face masks on at work, the companies said on Tuesday, even as the U.S. state lifted most of its coronavirus curbs allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next week.
Toyota hikes profit forecast 54%, shrugs off global chip supply issues
Toyota raised output for the fiscal year ending March
Ford, Toyota, Subaru curb production amid computer-chip shortage
A shortage of computer chips is curbing production for automakers around the world.
Toyota recalls additional 1.5M U.S. vehicles for fuel pump issue
The affected cars, trucks and SUVs are equipped with a fuel pump that may stop working, which would cause warning lights and messages to display on the instrument panel and the engine to potentially run rough, according to the company.
GM, Toyota drive up auto production as economy rebounds
Some of America's biggest automakers are ramping up production to meet customer demand during the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan automakers post 12% slide in July global vehicle sales
The decline in monthly sales has slowed significantly since a 50% drop posted in April,and compared with a 21.3% fall in June
Toyota recalls gas-electric hybrids for engine stall problem
Toyota is recalling about 752,000 gas-electric hybrid vehicles worldwide because the engines can lose power and stall.
Infected workers, parts shortages slow auto factory restarts
The U.S. auto industry’s coronavirus comeback plan was pretty simple: restart factories gradually and push out trucks and other vehicles for waiting buyers in states left largely untouched by the virus outbreak.
Toyota vehicles debut online as virus postpones auto show
When Toyota introduced two new vehicles Monday, its executives didn't brag about them from an elaborate stage inside a convention center.
Toyota expects profit to drop 80% this year as coronavirus saps car sales
Toyota's outlook came as global rivals have refrained from issuing forecasts
Volkswagen, Toyota delay restarting U.S. production
Volkswagen AG and Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday they will delay restarting U.S. production amid the coronavirus pandemic and concerns about the automotive supply network.
UAW says coronavirus makes early May restart of US auto plants 'too risky'
UAW President Rory Gamble said it's "too early and too risky" to start reopening Michigan auto plants.


















