Toyota
Toyota Launches All-New Land Cruiser "FJ" Series in Japan
14 May 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced the addition of the FJ series to the Land Cruiser lineup in Japan, with sales commencing on May 14.
[Toyota Times] Which One Is Akio Toyoda: The Real One or the AI? We Asked Both the Same Questions
14 May 2026
Was this comment from Akio Toyoda, or his AI? We put the same questions to both the AI being developed at Toyota and Chairman Toyoda himself. What kind of answers did we get?
Toyota Updates Corolla ACTIVE SPORT and Corolla Touring ACTIVE SPORT to 60th-Anniversary Editions in Japan
12 May 2026
To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Corolla series, Toyota has updated the Corolla Active Sport and Corolla Touring Active Sport as 60th-anniversary edition in Japan on May 12. In addition, 60t
[Toyota Times] Design and IP: The Partnership Behind Toyota's IP Achievement Awards
12 May 2026
Designers shape the look of a car. Toyota's Intellectual Property Division protects the many rights behind each vehicle. In the shared pursuit of ever-better cars, the two sides have built a bond that runs deep.
SPARX Group Establishes "Mirai Creation Fund IV" Toyota Motor Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. to Provide Capital Targeting Total Commitments of JPY100 billion
11 May 2026
SPARX Group Co., Ltd. ("SPARX") has established the Mirai Creation Fund IV ("Fund IV"). The four seed LPs, Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota"), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ("SMBC"), MUFG Bank,
Toyota to Build a New Vehicle Manufacturing Plant in India
11 May 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announces plans to build a new Toyota Kirloskar Motor plant in the Bidkin industrial Area, Maharashtra, India. The new plant is planned to start production in the fir
Rally de Portugal: Day 4 Double Portugal podium for TGR-WRT after cruel late twist
11 May 2026
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team secured a double podium finish at Rally de Portugal after being denied victory by a cruel twist of fate late in a thrilling and demanding event.
6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps: Race Drama and double points for TOYOTA RACING
11 May 2026
TOYOTA RACING challenged hard for a podium in the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps before securing a double points-scoring finish in a dramatic second round of the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.
[Toyota Times] Sustainable Growth with Stakeholders Worldwide - President Kon on Toyota Management
11 May 2026
What did President Kenta Kon say at his first financial results briefing since assuming office?
[Toyota Times] Beyond Tariffs and the Middle East Situation: Returning to Sustainable Growth
08 May 2026
Toyota announced its financial results for FY2026. With impacts from tariffs and the situation in the Middle East, the company forecasts a third consecutive year of profit decline. How will Toyota ret
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