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Filipino tycoons pass on, signal changing of the guard

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 04:37 PM

Here is a list of Philippine taipans who passed on in the last 2 years.  Read more »

LOOK: Tugade, other transport officials test Toyota's new modern PUV

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 05:35 PM

No less than Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade led the test run of Toyota's new public utility vehicle. Read more »

Toyota eyes Olympic platform to boost hydrogen tech

Etienne Balmer, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 23 03:17 PM

Toyota showcases its next-generation hydrogen-powered Mirai model at Wednesday's Tokyo Motor Show, but with the technology still lagging behind electric, the Japanese firm is hoping for an Olympic boost. Read more »

The All New Corolla Altis spearheads the new Hybrid era

Toyota
Updated as of Oct 17 02:45 PM

The All-New Corolla Altis lineup is headlined by a hybrid electric variant, pioneering the technology’s usage in a mainstream, high-volume model. Read more »

Lexus just launched its first yacht, a collaboration that spanned three countries

ANCX
Posted at Oct 04 07:11 PM

Wanting to make good on its promise of a new “crafted” philosophy, the Japanese car brand came out with its luxury boat, a thing of beauty that involved an Italian design firm and a famed Wisconsin manufacturing hub. Read more »

Toyota to raise stake in Subaru to over 20 percent: Nikkei

Reuters
Posted at Sep 27 11:34 AM

Toyota Motor Corp. plans to raise its stake in Subaru Corp. to more than 20 percent from around 17 percent now, expanding their partnership to invest more effectively in new technologies, Nikkei reported on Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: August 9, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 12:48 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Balete crushes sedan

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 05:52 PM

Workers cut down a balete tree that crushed a Toyota Vios and injured a passerby along Madison Street in Quezon City after being knocked down by strong winds on Friday. Monsoon rains and gusty winds battered different parts of the metro as Typhoon Hanna moved away from the country’s area of responsibility. Read more »

Toyota to develop moon rover

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 17 01:46 AM

Toyota Motor Corp. and Japan's space exploration agency said Tuesday they have signed a three-year agreement to jointly research and develop a rover to be sent to the Moon in 2029. Read more »

Toyota PH replacing airbag computers of some Toyota Rush units due to issues

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 01:10 PM

Toyota Motor Philippines on Tuesday said it would initiate a special service campaign to replace some curtain shield airbag computer of select Toyota Rush units which may have "programming issues." Read more »

Toyota Supra Philippines launch: The wait is over

Partner Feature
Updated as of Jul 15 11:36 AM

Seventeen years later, the latest and greatest Supra retakes the racing scene Read more »

Wilcon announces names of 6 winners of brand-new SUVs

Wilcon
Posted at Jul 12 02:38 PM

Retail giant Wilcon Depot has named the winners of its 6 SUVs it gave away in its recently concluded promotion. Read more »

PH eyes boosting investments in e-vehicles

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 11:33 PM

More e-vehicles could soon hit Philippine roads, with the country's dominant car brand, Toyota Philippines, ramping up the marketing of its hybrid cars. Read more »

Toyota to offer self-driving technology to ride-hailing firms in Asia

Kyodo News
Posted at May 16 08:10 PM

The Japanese automaker is planning to supply a new driverless system to be developed with US ride-hailing giant Uber Technologies Inc. to companies such as Grab Taxi Holdings Pte Ltd. of Singapore and ANI Technologies Pvt. Ltd.'s Ola of India, the sources said. Read more »

Toyota sees rebound after sales hit in 2018

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 22 04:38 PM

The maker of Vios sedans and Hi-Ace vans expects 5 to 10 percent growth in 2019 as the "fundamental demand of the Filipino customers is still very strong," Toyota Philippines president Saturo Suzuki said. Read more »

Toyota says to boost US investment to $13B over 5 years

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 07:52 AM

Toyota announced Thursday it will boost its planned US investment by $3 billion to $13 billion over 5 years to boost manufacturing in multiple states. Read more »

Toyota to launch Vios Racing fest in April

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 05:48 PM

Long-time Philippine motorsports advocate Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has recently shifted its homegrown motorsports program by launching the 2019 Vios Racing Festival 2019. Read more »

Toyota cuts full-year profit forecast, warns over Brexit

Natsuko Fukue, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 03:51 PM

The maker of the Camry sedan and Prius hybrid now expects annual net profit of 1.87 trillion yen ($17 billion) instead of the 2.3 trillion yen it projected three months ago. Read more »

Japanese carmakers, electronics firms eye joint venture for electric vehicles

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 22 07:52 PM

Japan's major auto and battery manufacturers, including Toyota, Honda and Panasonic are considering joint procurement of cobalt, an essential component of batteries for electric vehicles. Read more »

Toyota recalls 1.7 million more autos in North America over airbag defects

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 09:21 AM

This is Toyota's third large-scale Takata-related recall in 5 months. In November, the firm recalled 1.6 million vehicles worldwide. Read more »