Get Stock Quote Here Toyota Motor Corporation (TM) is a Japanese automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In March 2014 the multinational corporation consisted of 338,875 employees worldwide and, as of February 2016, is the 13th-largest company in the world by revenue. Toyota was the largest automobile manufacturer in 2012 (by production) ahead of the Volkswagen Group and General Motors (GM). In July of that year, the company reported the production of its 200-millionth vehicle. Toyota is the world's first automobile manufacturer to produce more than 10 million vehicles per year. It did so in 2012 according to OICA, and in 2013 according to company data. As of July 2014, Toyota was the largest listed company in Japan by market capitalization(worth more than twice as much as #2-ranked SoftBank) and by revenue. The company was founded by Kiichiro Toyoda in 1937, as a spinoff from his father's company Toyota Industries to create automobiles. Three years earlier, in 1934, while still a department of Toyota Industries, it created its first product, the Type A engine, and, in 1936, its first passenger car, the Toyota AA. Toyota Motor Corporation produces vehicles under 5 brands, including the Toyota brand, Hino, Lexus, Ranz, and Scion. It also holds a 51.2% stake in Daihatsu, a 16.66% stake in Fuji Heavy Industries, a 5.9% stake in Isuzu, a 3.58% stake in the Yamaha Motor Company, and a 0.27% stake in Tesla, as well as joint-ventures with two in China (GAC Toyota and Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor), one in India (Toyota Kirloskar), one in the Czech Republic (TPCA), along with several "nonautomotive" companies. TMC is part of the Toyota Group, one of the largest conglomerates in the world.
Toyota recalls 60,000 Avalons, Camrys for air bag defect Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 60,000 Avalon and Camry sedans in North America because their front passenger air bags may not deploy in a crash. Read full article here: http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...-avalons-camrys-for-air-bag-defect/ar-BBrIGu9
Toyota and Uber to explore ridesharing partnership Toyota Motor and Uber said on Tuesday they would partner to explore ridesharing, including an investment by the Japanese automaker in the on-demand ride company, the latest in a wave of high-profile partnerships between carmakers and ride-sharing services. Read full article here: http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...to-explore-ridesharing-partnership/ar-BBtqEvF
Toyota recalls 1.6 million vehicles over Takata air bags Toyota Motor Corp said on Monday it will recall almost 1.6 million additional U.S. vehicles for front passenger side Takata air bag inflators that could rupture. Read full article here: http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...lion-vehicles-over-takata-air-bags/ar-BBtnJrQ
Toyota(TM) reported quarterly earnings that showed the automaker was selling more vehicles but making less money, in part due to the strengthening Japanese currency.
I've watched big auto do things that are so stupid it hurts my head. It's like they are trying to fail. Toyota has been one of the dumbest. Until now... Toyota has bought into the INN one stroke engine. No, it's not one stroke. That's just a name. https://innengine.com/ IMO, even the INN engine does not make sense compared to electrification for most cars but particularly for small cars. For larger vehicles, however, this technology makes a lot of sense. Particularly for vans and trucks, this opposed piston engine has the potential to be industry altering. If they can bring it to market in less than 5 years, it will push back electrification of trucks and vans. If they can't, it will be another colossal waste of money. This is the first time I have believed Toyota has a chance of surviving much into the 2030s.
