Toyota
[Toyota Times] Management Team Formation Change - Koji Sato Moves to Vice Chairman, Kenta Kon Named New President
10 Feb 2026
Toyota's management team is making changes to its lineup. Effective April 1, President Koji Sato will move into the position of vice chairman and the newly established role of chief industry officer,
Rally Sweden: Preview TGR-WRT's home hero leads WRC onto Swedish snow
06 Feb 2026
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team arrives to the high-speed snow spectacular of Rally Sweden with home hero Oliver Solberg leading the FIA World Rally Championship standings.
[Toyota Times] Turning Up the Heat in the WRC! Morizo Challenges Hyundai & Reveals His Hopes
05 Feb 2026
Morizo issued a spirited challenge to Hyundai through a newspaper ad. Together with its rivals, Toyota aims to keep the WRC excitement red-hot in 2026.
[Toyota Times] "We Don't Have a Cultural Vibe." - Toyota's Immersive Art World
04 Feb 2026
The Moveum Yokohama was unveiled at Yamashita Pier on Yokohama's waterfront. What did Chairman Akio Toyoda feel in this immersive art space of images and sound?
Toyota Adds a BEV to the Pixis Van Kei Commercial Vehicle Lineup
02 Feb 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has added a battery electric vehicle (BEV) to its lineup of Pixis Van kei commercial vehicles in Japan, available for sale starting February 2, 2026.
[Toyota Times] JAMA Sets Seven Priority Challenges as New Chairman Targets Global Competitiveness
29 Jan 2026
Toyota President Koji Sato has been appointed chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA). He will lead the organization in tackling seven priority challenges.
Sales, Production, and Export Results for 2025 (January-December)
29 Jan 2026
Toyota Motor Corporation announces its sales, production, and export results for December 2025 as well as the cumulative total from January to December 2025, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd.
Lexus Announces Global Sales Results for 2025
29 Jan 2026
Lexus announced today its 2025 global sales results as described below.
[Toyota Times] New Year's Greetings: Inherited Dreams and Remaining Missions
28 Jan 2026
Chairman Akio Toyoda chose ba (place) as his keyword for 2026. What kind of place is Toyota aiming to be this year? President Koji Sato and Chairman Toyoda shared their New Year's greetings.
[Toyota Times] A Shock Awaits Us 4 Years from Now - Could This Robot be the Answer?
27 Jan 2026
Our report on a rather unique pilot project in Japan, including two questions that provide much food for thought.
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