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Amid Trump's trade policies, Toyota invests $1.33 bn in Kentucky plant
(Reuters) - Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> said it is spending $1.33 billion in its Kentucky plant as part of a plan to invest $10 billion in the United States over the next five years.
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Toyota March sales up 80%; closes FY17 with 11% growth
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today reported 80 per cent increase in its sales in March at 13,800 units driven by its Innova Crysta and new Fortuner models. The company had sold 7,637 units in the same month last year. For the fiscal 2016-17, TKM posted a growth of 11 per cent at 1,42,500 units as against 1,28,500 units in the previous fiscal. "Our growth has been largely driven by Innova Crysta and Fortuner. We have so far delivered 75,000 units of Innova Crysta and 10,350 units of Fortuner in five months since its launch," Toyota Kirloskar Motor Director and Senior Vice-President Sales & Marketing N Raja said. The robust demand of the two vehicles helped the company make up for five months of absence in Delhi-NCR region during the fiscal when diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity of 2,000cc and above were banned, he added. "Earlier in the fiscal, when the ban was on in Delhi-NCR we were looking at flat growth but in the last few months of the year our sales have picked .
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Toyota announces investment of $293 mn in Britain plant despite Brexit
The fresh funds would be used to update its Burnaston factory
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Toyota sees Europe sales up 5 percent this year as hybrids push pays off
GENEVA (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> expects to increase its European sales by 5 percent this year to 975,000 vehicles and maintain its market share of around 5 percent, buoyed by the popularity of hybrids, its regional head said on Monday.
A year in India equals a decade of experience outside, says Akito Tachibana
Year 2016 was the most condensed year, said Akito Tachibana, managing director, Toyota India
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Toyota launches new hybrid model cars Camry Hybrid, Prius
The company is pushing for hybridisation in India, a market which it has described as a crucial one
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Toyota, Suzuki agree to begin talks aimed at forging partnership
Tie-up could give Suzuki, a maker of affordable mini-vehicles and compact cars, access to Toyota's technology
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Toyota loses crown to Volkswagen as US trade barriers loom
Toyota's global sales rose 0.2% to 10.2 mn vehicles in 2016
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Toyota sold 10.2 million vehicles worldwide, fewer than Volkswagen
In 2015, Toyota sold 10.15 million vehicles while VW was second with 9.93 million
Toyota adds 543,000 vehicles to Takata air bag recalls
Takata uses chemical ammonium nitrate to cause a small explosion to inflate the air bags in crash
Toyota to drive record units of Innova this year
Bucks impact of diesel ban in NCR after the industry agreed to pay 1% cess
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After Trump rap, Toyota says will invest $10 bn in US over 5 years
The new Toyota plant in Guanajuato is expected to produce up to 200,000 units per year
Toyota to invest $10 billion in US over five years
To meet demand and upgrade plants to build more fuel-efficient models
Toyota target of Trump's latest Twitter broadside
The world's largest automaker became the latest company to face Trump's wrath
Japan defends Toyota after Donald Trump's tax threat over Mexico plant
Trump's tweet confused Toyota's existing Baja plant with the planned $1-bn plant in Guanajuato
Toyota shares fall after Donald Trump's customs duties threat
The Japanese company's share price fell 3.1 per cent
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Competition Commission rejects complaint against Toyota
CCI said there are other manufacturers with comparable size and resources
Delhi HC reverses order on 'Prius' brand name in Toyota trademark case
The July 8 verdict had found Prius Auto guilty of infringing on Toyota's goodwill and reputation
Toyota Fortuner crosses 1 lakh sales milestone in India
Launched in 2009, Fortuner has maintained its number one positioning in SUV segment
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Toyota to settle US truck rust lawsuit for $3.4 billion
For a federal class action brought by US owners of pickup trucks and SUVs whose frames could rust through
