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トヨタ自動車株式会社
Toyota Jidōsha Kabushiki-gaisha
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation logo
Type Public (NYSE: TM, TYO: 7203.T , LSE: TYT)
Founded 1933 by Kiichiro Toyoda
Headquarters Toyota, Aichi, Japan
Key people Hiroshi Okuda, Chairman
Katsuaki Watanabe, President
Industry Automobile manufacturing,
Financial services,
Biotechnology
Products Toyota,
Lexus,
Scion
Revenue $173 Billion (U.S.) (2005)
Employees 264,410
Subsidiaries Toyota Financial Services,
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.,
Hino Motors, Ltd.,
DENSO,
Toyota Industries
Slogan Moving Forward
(a.k.a. It's Time to Move Forward.)
Website www.toyota.co.jp

The Toyota Motor Corporation, or simply called Toyota is a Japanese multinational corporation and the world's largest automaker that manufactures automobiles, trucks, buses and robots and the world's eighth largest company. The company's headquarters are in Toyota, Aichi, Japan with factories and offices around the world. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ... The word Toyota, or the related word Toyoda can refer to many different things. ... Business corporation ) is a type of corporation ) defined under Japanese law. ... Toyota Logo, claiming fair use This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... A public company is a company owned by the public rather than by a relatively few individuals. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) , also nicknamed the Big Board, is the largest stock exchange in the world in dollar volume and second largest by number of companies listed. ... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ... Kiichiro Toyoda (豊田喜一郎 Toyoda Kiichiro, June 11, 1894 – March 27, 1952) was a Japanese industrialist and the son of Toyoda Loom Works founder Sakichi Toyoda. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan_(bordered). ... Toyota (豊田市; -shi), or Toyota City, is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi, Japan, ESE of Nagoya. ... Hiroshi Okuda (b. ... A chairman is the presiding officer of a meeting, organization, committee, or other deliberative body. ... Katsuaki Watanabe (born 1942) is president of Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States (1861-1865) The majority of this article is about heads of states. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile (or motor car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... The structure of insulin Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ... Lexus is Japanese car maker Toyotas brand name for its luxury automobile division. ... Scion is a United States-only division of Japanese Toyota Motor Corporation founded in 2003. ... Revenue is a U.S. business term for the amount of money that a company earns from its activities in a given period, mostly from sales of products and/or services to customers. ... Image File history File links Green_Arrow_Up. ... United States is the current Good Article Collaboration of the week! Please help to improve this article to the highest of standards. ... Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... In business, a subsidiary is a company controlled by another company or corporation. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Daihatsu (ダイハツ) TYO: 7262 is a Japanese manufacturer of cars, especially compact/small cars. ... HINO 4CV Hino Motors, Ltd. ... DENSO Corporation (株式会社デンソー) TYO: 6902 is a global automotive components manufacturer headquartered in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. ... Toyota Industries Corporation (豊田自動織機, Toyota Jidō Shokki) TYO: 6201 is a Japanese machine maker, founded in 1926 by Sakichi Toyoda, it was originally called Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd. ... Look up Slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Aka can refer to the following meanings: Aka is an initialism for Also Known As. ... This page as shown in the AOL 9. ... A multinational corporation (MNC) or multinational enterprise (MNE) or transnational corporation (TNC) or multinational organization (MNO) is a corporation or enterprise that manages production establishments or delivers services in at least two countries. ... The following automobile manufacturers produce or have produced automobiles. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile (or motor car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... The driver of this DAF tractor with an auto-transport semi-trailer truck prepares to offload Škoda Octavia cars in Cardiff, Wales For other meanings, see Truck (disambiguation). ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... ASIMO, a humanoid robot manufactured by Honda. ... Toyota (豊田市; -shi), or Toyota City, is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi, Japan, ESE of Nagoya. ...


The company was founded in 1933 by Kiichiro Toyoda. Since then, Toyota has become one of the most successful and profitable Japanese companies and one of the world's most industry leading automobile corporations as producing industry's first commercially available Advanced Parking Guidance System (automatic parking), eight-speed automatic transmission, real-time traffic guidance with dynamic rerouting, and four-zone climate control with infrared technology in its Lexus division models [1]. It's also one of few automobile corporations that extensively produced and pushed car based on the hybrid fuel technology in the market such as in the hybrid Scion, Toyota and even in the luxury Lexus division cars. Toyota consistently ranks as building some of the most reliable automobiles in the world[2] according to surveys and analysis. 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Kiichiro Toyoda (豊田喜一郎 Toyoda Kiichiro, June 11, 1894 – March 27, 1952) was a Japanese industrialist and the son of Toyoda Loom Works founder Sakichi Toyoda. ... 2007 Lexus LS with the automatic parking technology among other brand new inventions from Toyota Advance Parking Guidance System (APGS) is an automatic parking system developed by Toyota Motor Corporation for its latest Lexus models and also the hybrid Prius models. ... Interstate 80, a freeway in California with many lanes and heavy traffic. ... Image of a small dog taken in mid-infrared (thermal) light (false color) Infrared (IR) radiation is electromagnetic radiation of a wavelength longer than that of visible light, but shorter than that of radio waves. ... Lexus is Japanese car maker Toyotas brand name for its luxury automobile division. ... // In biology, hybrid has two meanings. ... This article is on the car division of Toyota. ... Toyota redirects here. ...


According to current predictions, it is highly speculated that it will become the world's largest automaker, overtaking General Motors, by producing and selling 9.8 million vehicles in 2008 along with increasing sales. [3] It's one of the Japanese "big three" challenging American automobile manufacturers that includes Nissan Motors and Honda Motor with high success. General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest automaker and has been since 1931. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... Honda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Contents

Introduction

Toyota Pavillon at the Expo in Aichi
Toyota Pavillon at the Expo in Aichi

The headquarters of Toyota is located in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. Toyota also provides financial services through its subsidiary, Toyota Financial Services, and participates in other lines of business. It manufactures vehicles sold in the United States under the brand names Toyota, Scion and Lexus. Toyota also owns majority stakes in Daihatsu and Hino, and 8.7% of Fuji Heavy Industries, which manufactures Subaru vehicles. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 1564 KB) One Toyota Group Pavilion of the pavilion of an Expo 2005 Aichi Japan in Nagakute. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1280x960, 1564 KB) One Toyota Group Pavilion of the pavilion of an Expo 2005 Aichi Japan in Nagakute. ... Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are concentrated. ... Toyota (豊田市; -shi), or Toyota City, is a city located in the Mikawa region of Aichi, Japan, ESE of Nagoya. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Scion is a United States-only division of Japanese Toyota Motor Corporation founded in 2003. ... Lexus is Japanese car maker Toyotas brand name for its luxury automobile division. ... Daihatsu is a Japanese manufacturer of cars, especially compact/small cars. ... HINO 4CV Hino Motors, Ltd. ... A descendant of the Nakajima Aircraft Company (est. ... Subaru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...


As of 2005, Toyota, combined with its half-owned subsidiary Daihatsu Motor Company, produced 8.54 million vehicles, about 500,000 fewer than the number produced by GM that year. In July 2006, Toyota passed Ford in selling cars, although Ford regained its lead over Toyota in the following month and lost it again due to heavy gas prices. Toyota has a large market share in the United States, Europe and Africa and is the market leader in Australia. It has significant market shares in several fast-growing Southeast Asian countries.[1] Daihatsu Motor Co. ... Ford may mean a number of things: A ford is a river crossing. ... European redirects here. ... For other uses, see Africa (disambiguation). ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ...


In the Fortune Global 500, it is the 8th largest company in the world outpacing Ford Motor Company in all listings in terms of revenue and growth and in the 2006 Forbes Global 2000 it is the 12th largest company in the world. It has been consistently gaining market share in the United States, while shrinking sales for Ford and General Motors in the United States. The Fortune Global 500 is a ranking of the top 500 corporations as measured by revenue. ... now. ... The Forbes Global 2000 is an annual ranking of the top 2000 corporations in the world by Forbes magazine. ...


Its slogan is "Moving forward" or "It's time to move forward" in the United States and various other countries in the world. In Europe their common slogan is "Today. Tomorrow. Toyota." In some countries such as Australia, the slogan is "Oh what a feeling!" which was Toyota's slogan in the US during the 1980s. Look up Slogan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... European redirects here. ...


History

Kiichiro Toyoda, founder of Toyota.
Kiichiro Toyoda, founder of Toyota.
Replica of the Toyota Model AA, the first production model of Toyota in 1936
Replica of the Toyota Model AA, the first production model of Toyota in 1936

The Toyota Motor Corporation was founded in September 1933 when Toyoda Automatic Loom created a new division devoted to the production of automobiles under the direction of the founder's son, Kiichiro Toyoda. Soon thereafter, the division produced its first Type A Engine in 1934, which was used in the first Model A1 passenger car in May 1935 and the G1 truck in August 1935. Production of the Model AA passenger car started in 1936. Image File history File links Kiichirotoyoda. ... Image File history File links Kiichirotoyoda. ... Kiichiro Toyoda (豊田喜一郎 Toyoda Kiichiro, June 11, 1894 – March 27, 1952) was a Japanese industrialist and the son of Toyoda Loom Works founder Sakichi Toyoda. ... Download high resolution version (1481x940, 153 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1481x940, 153 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Toyota Industries Corporation (豊田自動織機, Toyota Jidō Shokki) TYO: 6201 is a Japanese machine maker, founded in 1926 by Sakichi Toyoda, it was originally called Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd. ... Car redirects here. ... Kiichiro Toyoda (豊田喜一郎 Toyoda Kiichiro, June 11, 1894 – March 27, 1952) was a Japanese industrialist and the son of Toyoda Loom Works founder Sakichi Toyoda. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


Although the Toyota Group is best known today for its cars, it is still in the textile business and still makes automatic looms, which are now fully computerized, and electric sewing machines which are available worldwide. Sunday textile market on the sidewalks of Karachi, Pakistan. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A modern machine (Singer Symphonie 300) A sewing machine is a mechanical (or electromechanical) device that joins fabric using thread. ...


Toyota Motor Co. was established as an independent company in 1937. Although the founding family name is Toyoda (豊田), the company name was changed in order to signify the separation of the founders' work life from home life, to simplify the pronunciation, and to give the company a happy beginning. Toyota (トヨタ) is considered luckier than Toyoda (豊田) in Japan, where eight is regarded as a lucky number, and eight is the number of strokes it takes to write Toyota in Katakana. In Chinese, the company and its vehicles are still referred to by the equivalent characters (Traditional Chinese: 豐田; Simplified Chinese: 丰田), with Chinese reading. 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Traditional Chinese characters are one of two standard character sets of printed contemporary Chinese written language. ... Simplified Chinese characters (Simplified Chinese: 简体字; Traditional Chinese: 簡體字; pinyin: jiǎntǐzì; also called 简化字/簡化字, jiǎnhuàzì) are one of two standard character sets of printed contemporary Chinese written language. ...


During the Pacific War the company was dedicated to truck production for the Imperial Army. Because of severe shortages in Japan, military trucks were kept as simple as possible. For example, the trucks had only one headlight on the center of the hood. The war ended shortly before a scheduled Allied bombing run on the Toyota factories in Aichi. Combatants Republic of China U.S.A. (from 1941) U.K. (from 1941) Australia (1941) Netherlands (1941) New Zealand (1941) Canada (1941) U.S.S.R. (from 1945) Empire of Japan Commanders Chiang Kai-shek, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin (from 1945) Hideki Tojo The Pacific War was... The Imperial Japanese Army (: 大日本帝國陸軍 Shinjitai: 大日本帝国陸軍 Dai-Nippon Teikoku Rikugun) was the official ground based armed force of Japan from 1867 to 1945 when it was Imperial Japan. ... Look up ally in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Aichi Prefecture ) is located in the Chūbu region of Japan. ...


Commercial passenger car production started in 1947 with the model SA. In 1950 a separate sales company Toyota Motor Sales Co. was established (which lasted until July 1982). In April 1956 the Toyopet dealer chain was established. The following year, the Toyota Crown became the first Japanese car to be exported to the United States and Toyota's American and Brazilian divisions, Toyota Motor Sales Inc. and Toyota do Brazil S.A., were also established. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. ...


Toyota began to expand in the 1960s with a new research and development facility, a presence in Thailand was established, the 10 millionth model was produced, a Deming Prize and partnerships with Hino Motors and Daihatsu were also established. By the end of the decade, Toyota had established a worldwide presence, as the company had exported its 1 millionth unit. The Deming prize was originally designed to reward Japanese companies for major advances in quality improvement. ... HINO 4CV Hino Motors, Ltd. ... Daihatsu is a Japanese manufacturer of cars, especially compact/small cars. ...


The expansion continued throughout the 1970s. The company was awarded its first Japanese Quality Control at the start of the decade and a presence in Motorsport was established. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...


In 1982, the Toyota Motor Company and Toyota Motor Sales merged into one company, the Toyota Motor Corporation. Two years later, Toyota joined NUMMI, the New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. Toyota then started to establish new brands at the end of the 80s, with the launch of their luxury brand Lexus in 1989. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. ... Lexus is Japanese car maker Toyotas brand name for its luxury automobile division. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


With a major presence with Europe, due to the success of Team Toyota Europe, the corporation decided to set up TMME, Toyota Motor Europe Marketing & Engineering, to help market vehicles in the continent. Two years later, Toyota set up a base in the United Kingdom, TMUK, as the company's cars had become very popular amoung British drivers. Bases in Indiana, Virginia and Tianjin were also set up. In 1999, the company decided to list itself on the New York and London Stock Exchange. European redirects here. ... Team Toyota Europe is a Toyota division based in Köln, Germany. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ...   (Chinese: ; pinyin: TiānjÄ«n; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of the Peoples Republic of China. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) , also nicknamed the Big Board, is the largest stock exchange in the world in dollar volume and second largest by number of companies listed. ... The Source by Greyworld, in the new LSE building Paternoster Square. ...


In 2001, Toyota's Toyo Trust and Banking merged to form the UFJ, United Financials of Japan, which was accused of corruption by the government for making bad loans to the Yakuza crime syndicates.[citation needed] The UFJ became one of the worst money losing corporations in the world, with Toyota's chairman serving as a director.[citation needed] At the time, the UFJ was one of the largest shareholders of Toyota. As a result of Japan's banking crisis, the UFJ was merged again to become Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group. Mitsubishi-UFJ Trust Bank Hankyu-Umeda Branch Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation ) is the trust banking arm of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), a Japanese financial services company which is the largest in the world measured by assets. ... UFJ can refer to: UFJ Holdings, Inc. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. ...


In 2002, Toyota managed to enter a Formula One works team and establish joint ventures with French motoring companies Citroën and Peugeot, this was established year after Toyota started producing cars in France. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Citroën is a French automobile manufacturer, founded in 1919 by André Citroën. ... Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ...


Worldwide presence

The headquarters of Toyota in Toyota City, Japan
The headquarters of Toyota in Toyota City, Japan

Toyota has factories all over the world, manufacturing or assembling vehicles for local markets, including the Corolla. Toyota has manufacturing or assembly plants in the United States, Japan, Australia, Canada, Indonesia, Poland, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, and more recently Pakistan, India, Argentina, Czech Republic, Mexico, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Venezuela, and Philippines. Download high resolution version (1463x977, 396 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1463x977, 396 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This page is about the auto sedan Corolla manufactured by Toyota. ...


The first Toyota built outside of Japan was a Land Cruiser FJ-251, built in São Paulo, Brazil in May 1959. Landmark buildings Edifício Italia (at left) and Copan (curved façade at center), in São Paulo Downtown. ...


Toyota invests a great amount of research into cleaner-burning vehicles such as the Toyota Prius, based on technology such as the Hybrid Synergy Drive, although the added costs of hybrid technology do not result in any cost savings for many years.[citation needed] In 2002, Toyota successfully road-tested a new version of the RAV4 which ran on a Hydrogen fuel cell. Scientific American called the company its Business Leader of the Year in 2003 for commercializing an affordable hybrid car. now. ... Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) is a set of hybrid car technologies developed by Toyota and used in that companys Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h, and Lexus GS 450h automobiles. ... A fuel cell is an electrochemical device similar to a battery, but differing from the latter in that it is designed for continuous replenishment of the reactants consumed; i. ... Scientific American is a popular-science magazine, published monthly since August 28, 1845, making it the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States. ... Honda Insight, a hybrid gas-electric vehicle 2004 Toyota Prius, a hybrid gas-electric vehicle A hybrid vehicle uses multiple energy sources or propulsion systems to provide motive power. ...

President Katsuoka Watanabe of Toyota
President Katsuoka Watanabe of Toyota

In 2003, Toyota brought two of its popular cars from Japan (including the bB) to America, and created a new badge, called Scion, meaning a descendant or heir. These cars are targeted towards the young, and young-at-heart. They are meant to be tuned up or be used as simple road cars. Both models, the xA (known in Japan as the Toyota ist) and xB (known in Japan as the Toyota bB) are powered by a 1.5L DOHC I4 engine. A third model, the Scion tC, was introduced in 2004. They are all typically low priced and are affordable. Instead of importing an existing model from Japan as was done with the xA and xB, the tC was designed specifically for the North American market as a Toyota Celica replacement, using the four-cylinder engine and transmissions from the Toyota Camry, and the basic platform of the European Toyota Avensis. Toyota is also famous in industry for its manufacturing philosophy, called the Toyota Production System. The system has subsequently been adopted worldwide by various companies. Image File history File links KatsuokaWatanabe. ... Image File history File links KatsuokaWatanabe. ... The Toyota bB is a small wagon produced by the Toyota Motor Corporation based on the Toyota Vitz. ... Scion is a United States-only division of Japanese Toyota Motor Corporation founded in 2003. ... 2004 Scion xA Scion xA is the American-market name given to the Toyota Ist, a subcompact car based on the Toyota Echo. ... The Toyota bB is a small wagon produced by the Toyota Motor Corporation based on the Toyota Vitz. ... Scion tC is a sport compact introduced by Toyota in 2004 as a concept vehicle under its recently introduced Scion brand name. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, as well as Altona, Victoria, Australia, and in Japan. ... Toyota Avensis, second generation. ... The Toyota Production System (TPS) (トヨタ生産方式) is the framework and philosophy organizing the manufacturing facilities at Toyota and the interaction of these facilities with the suppliers and customers. ...

Toyota executive team
Toyota executive team





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Brands

Lexus

Main article: Lexus

Lexus is Toyota's brand name for its luxury vehicle division, much like what Lincoln is to the Ford Motor Company. Lexus vehicles are sold in North America, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Latin America, Asia and Oceania; in the United States, Lexus is the highest-selling brand of luxury cars. Until 2005, Lexus vehicles were sold under the Toyota marque in Japan, at which point the Lexus marque was introduced. Lexus is Japanese car maker Toyotas brand name for its luxury automobile division. ... Image File history File links Lexus_svg. ... This article is about brands in marketing. ... A luxury vehicle is a relatively expensive vehicle. ... now. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... A map showing countries commonly considered to be part of the Middle East The Middle East is a region comprising the lands around the southern and eastern parts of the Mediterranean Sea, a territory that extends from the eastern Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf. ... European redirects here. ... For other uses, see Africa (disambiguation). ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... For the fictional superstate in George Orwells novel, see Oceania (Nineteen Eighty-Four). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toyota redirects here. ...


Since its debut in 1989, Lexus has developed a reputation for the reliability of its vehicles and the quality of its customer service. In 2006, consumer ratings firm J.D. Power named Lexus the most reliable brand in the U.S. based on its Vehicle Dependability Survey, a measure of over 47,000 vehicle owners and the problems they experienced in the first three years of vehicle ownership. It was the twelfth consecutive year that Lexus achieved this top rating [2]. That same year, Consumer Reports also named Lexus the most reliable brand in its Annual Car Reliability Survey of over one million vehicles nationwide. [3]. Additionally, Lexus ranks highly on surveys of dealership service experience. Reliability concerns quality or consistency. ... Customer service is the provision of labour and other resources, for the purpose of increasing the value that buyers receive from their purchases and from the processes leading up to the purchase. ... J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services firm founded in 1968. ... Consumer Reports is an American magazine published monthly by Consumers Union, a non-profit organization founded in 1936 by Arthur Kallet, Colston Warne, and others who felt that the established Consumers Research organization was not aggressive enough. ... Lexus is Japanese car maker Toyotas brand name for its luxury automobile division. ...


Scion

Main article: Scion (car)

Scion is a United States-only division of Toyota founded in 2003. It is also a brand of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. It currently has three models: the Scion xA also known as the Scion xA white and xB (both rebadged Japanese market cars, named ist and bB, respectively) and the tC (a new design based on the European-market Toyota Avensis). Scion's long-term goal is to appeal to Generation Y consumers, expected to dwarf the market size of Generation X by 2020. Scion grew from Toyota Project Genesis, a failed effort to bring younger buyers to the Toyota marque in the United States. Scion is Toyota's entry-level brand, slotting below Toyota in the lineup. Currently Scion sells its vehicles in the United States, and Guam and Puerto Rico. Scion is a United States-only division of Japanese Toyota Motor Corporation founded in 2003. ... Image File history File links Scion_svg. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A brand is a collection of images and ideas representing an economic producer; more specifically, it refers to the concrete symbols such as a name, logo, slogan, and design scheme. ... Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. ... Scion xA is a subcompact car sold in the United States by Toyotas brand Scion. ... The Scion xB is the American-market name given to the subcompact Toyota bB. It is a small wagon based on the Toyota Yaris platform. ... A market is, as defined in economics, a social arrangement that allows buyers and sellers to discover information and carry out a voluntary exchange. ... 2004 Scion xA Scion xA is the American-market name given to the Toyota Ist, a subcompact car based on the Toyota Echo. ... The Toyota bB is a small wagon produced by the Toyota Motor Corporation based on the Toyota Vitz. ... Scion tC is a sport compact introduced by Toyota in 2004 as a concept vehicle under its recently introduced Scion brand name. ... European redirects here. ... Toyota Avensis, second generation. ... Generation Y is the cohort of people born immediately after Generation X, though the term is itself controversial and is synonymous with several alternative terms, listed below. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... 2020 (MMXX) will be a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Project Genesis was a plan by the Toyota Motor Corporation to attract more youthful buyers to the companys products. ...


Current models

(Note: Models and definitions do vary between markets. For specifics, see individual models.)


Toyota Brand

IMV Vehicle Lineup (mainly for S.E. Asia) Image File history File links Toyotatacoma2005. ... Image File history File links Toyotatacoma2005. ... The Toyota Hi-Lux is a compact pickup truck built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Image File history File links This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images because the information on its source or copyright status is disputed. ... Image File history File links This file has been listed on Wikipedia:Possibly unfree images because the information on its source or copyright status is disputed. ... The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota, replacing the T100. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 2007ToyotaCamry. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 2007ToyotaCamry. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, as well as Altona, Victoria, Australia, and in Japan. ... 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2007 Lexus LS with the automatic parking technology among other brand new inventions from Toyota
2007 Lexus LS with the automatic parking technology among other brand new inventions from Toyota
  • IS (compact luxury sedan)
  • ES (midsize luxury sedan)
  • GS (midsize luxury sedan)
  • LS (large luxury sedan)
  • SC (personal luxury coupé convertible)
  • GX (midsize luxury SUV)
  • LX (large luxury SUV)
  • RX (midsize luxury crossover)


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  • xA (compact hatchback)
  • xB (subcompact hatchback)
  • tC (compact coupe)
1993 Toyota Celica GT-Four
1993 Toyota Celica GT-Four

Scion xA is a subcompact car sold in the United States by Toyotas brand Scion. ... The Scion xB is the American-market name given to the subcompact Toyota bB. It is a small wagon based on the Toyota Yaris platform. ... Scion tC is a sport compact introduced by Toyota in 2004 as a concept vehicle under its recently introduced Scion brand name. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1200x769, 107 KB) 1993 Toyota Celica GT-Four All-trac Turbo in Long Beach. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1200x769, 107 KB) 1993 Toyota Celica GT-Four All-trac Turbo in Long Beach. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

Historic models

Toyota Brand

  • 2000GT (1965-1970)
  • Celica (October 1970 - April 2006 in Japan, 1971-2005 for export)
  • Starlet (1973-1999)
  • Corona and Carina (succeeded by Premio, Allion, Avensis)
  • Mark II (succeeded by Mark X), Chaser and Cresta
  • Cressida (succeeded by Avalon)
  • Echo (2000-2005) (now called Yaris in the U.S.)
  • Supra
  • Town Ace/Lite Ace (passenger van models are succeeded by Noah / Voxy)
  • Paseo / Cynos (1991-1998)
  • Tercel (1978-1999)
  • Toyota Mr2
  • Revo/Kijang/Unser/Z-Ace (succeeded by Innova, marketed as Kijang Innova in Indonesia)
  • Qualis

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Hybrid technology

Main article: Hybrid Synergy Drive

The Prius has become the top selling hybrid car in America. Toyota now has three hybrid vehicles in its lineup (Prius, Highlander, & Camry). The popular minivan Toyota Sienna is supposed to join the hybrid lineup by 2010, and by 2030 Toyota plans to have its entire lineup of cars, trucks, and SUVs to have a Hybrid Synergy Drive option. Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) is a set of hybrid car technologies developed by Toyota and used in that companys Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h, and Lexus GS 450h automobiles. ... Prius may refer to: Hitachi Flora Prius, a personal computer. ... 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid The Toyota Camry Hybrid is a hybrid version of Toyotas popular Toyota Camry sedan, to be introduced for the 2007 model year. ...


Lexus also has their own hybrid lineup, consisting of the GS450h and the RX400h.


Manufacturing facilities

Australia

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Mexico Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. ... For the electoral district, see Cambridge (electoral district). ... The Toyota ZZ engine family is a straight-4 piston engine series. ... This page is about the auto sedan Corolla manufactured by Toyota. ... The Toyota Matrix is a car manufactured by Toyota in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada and sold in North America. ... First-generation RX 300 (Harrier) (xxU1x-series) Second-generation RX 300 (xCU3x-series) See also Lexus RX 400h/Toyota Harrier Hybrid The Toyota Harrier is a midsize crossover SUV manufactured by the Toyota Motor Corporation. ... An electric version of the RAV4, the RAV4 EV, is detailed on its own page. ...

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United States Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, and boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Toyota Avensis, second generation. ... This page is about the auto sedan Corolla manufactured by Toyota. ...

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) is an automobile manufacturing factory in Georgetown, Kentucky. ... Georgetown is a city located in Scott County, Kentucky. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, as well as Altona, Victoria, Australia, and in Japan. ... The Toyota Avalon is a full-size car produced by Toyota in the United States. ... Late-model Toyota Camry (left) and Ford Excursion (right) The Toyota Camry is a large family car manufactured by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA; Australia; and Japan. ... Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Princeton is a city located in Gibson County, in the US state of Indiana. ... The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota, replacing the T100. ... The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV by Toyota based on the Toyota Tundra pickup truck. ... The Toyota Sienna is a minivan built in the United States for the North American market, and shares its platform and engine with the Toyota Camry. ... Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is a truck factory near San Antonio, Texas. ... Nickname: Alamo City; River City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Counties Bexar County Mayor Phil Hardberger Area    - City 1067. ... The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota, replacing the T100. ...

Joint venture, licensed, and contract factories

Czech Republic

Japan Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech (TPCA) is an automobile manufacturing company in Kolin, Czech Republic. ... PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) is a vehicle company that owns the marques Peugeot and Citroën. ... Town hall Kolín is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic on the Elbe river. ... The Toyota Aygo (pronounced , Japanese katakana アイゴ) is a city car sold since 2005. ...

United States Toyota Industries Corporation (豊田自動織機, Toyota Jidō Shokki) TYO: 6201 is a Japanese machine maker, founded in 1926 by Sakichi Toyoda, it was originally called Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd. ... The Toyota Vitz, Toyota Echo hatchback, and Toyota Yaris hatchback are the current models of a small subcompact car in Japan launched by Toyota Motor Corporation in 1999. ... An electric version of the RAV4, the RAV4 EV, is detailed on its own page. ...

New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. ... A joint venture (often abbreviated JV) is a strategic alliance between two or more parties to undertake economic activity together. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest automaker and has been since 1931. ... Fremont (IPA: ) is a city in California which was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: Centerville, Irvington, Mission San Jose, Niles, and Warm Springs. ... This page is about the auto sedan Corolla manufactured by Toyota. ... The Toyota Hi-Lux is a compact pickup truck built and marketed by the Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. ... Lafayette is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, 74 miles (119 km) northwest of Indianapolis. ... The Toyota Camry is a mid-size car assembled by Toyota in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, as well as Altona, Victoria, Australia, and in Japan. ...

Motorsport history

Toyota's presence in Motorsport can be traced by to the early 1970s, when Swedish driver, Ove Andersson drove for Toyota during the RAC Rally of Great Britain. During the winter of 1972, Andersson formed Andersson Motorsport in his native country and began running a Rallying program for Toyota. The move turned out to be an inpratical one and three years after establishing his team, Andersson moved it's base from Sweden to Brussels in Belgium. From there the team was renamed, Team Toyota Europe. Ove Andersson (born 1938) was the first head of Toyotas F1 program, debuting in 2002. ... Nickname: The Capital Of Europe, Comic City City of a 100 Museums Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 797 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area    - City 162 (Region) km²  (62. ... Team Toyota Europe is a Toyota division based in Köln, Germany. ...

Toyota's first win in motorsport came at the 1975 1000 Lakes Rally of Finland, when Hannu Mikkola and his co-driver, Atso Aho, won the event in a Toyota Corolla. Three years later, the team moved to a new base in Cologne, in western Germany. It wasn't until the 1980s when Toyota began to gain notable success, especially in the African rallies, where Bjorn Waldegaard and Juha Kankkunen were usually top of the time sheets. The team then set-up its all purpose Motorsport facility in Cologne three years later, which is still used today. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3684x2412, 1097 KB) Source: en:Image:Wrc-monte-carlo-99. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (3684x2412, 1097 KB) Source: en:Image:Wrc-monte-carlo-99. ... Carlos Sainz (born April 12, 1962 in Madrid, Spain) is a now retired rally driver who competed in the sport from 1980 to 2005. ... This page is about the auto sedan Corolla manufactured by Toyota. ... Stephane Sarrazin driving a Subaru Impreza WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlos Sainz driving a Toyota Corolla WRC on the Monte Carlo Rally Carlssons replica 1963 Monte Carlo Saab 96 rally car at Linköping, on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee of SAAB in 1997 The Monte... This article is actively undergoing a major edit for a short while. ... Hannu Olavi Mikkola (born 24 May 1942 in Joensuu, Finland) is a retired world champion rally driver. ... This page is about the auto sedan Corolla manufactured by Toyota. ... Köln redirects here. ... For other uses, see Africa (disambiguation). ... Björn Waldegård (born November 12, 1943) is a Swedish rally driver. ... Juha Kankkunen, born in Laukaa, Finland on April 2, 1959, made his name principally as a rally car driver. ...


In 1990, Carlos Sainz gave Toyota it's first ever Championship win in a Four-wheel drive Toyota Celica and repeated the feat 2 years later. In 1993, Toyota bought the team from Andersson and named it Toyota Motorsport GmbH, in the same year Juha Kankkunen won the WRC title and Toyota won the Contsructors' Championship, becoming the first Japanese Manufacturer to do so. This success was repeated a year earlier, but this time it was Frenchman Didier Auriol who was responsible. Carlos Sainz (born April 12, 1962 in Madrid, Spain) is a now retired rally driver who competed in the sport from 1980 to 2005. ... The Jeep Wrangler is a 4WD vehicle with a transfer case to select low range or high range 4WD. The Lamborghini Murciélago is a 4WD/AWD that powers the front via a VCU if the rear slips. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Motto: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité Liberty, Equality, Fraternity Anthem: La Marseillaise Capital (largest city) Paris French Government Unitary republic  - President Jacques Chirac  - Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin Formation    - French State 843 (Treaty of Verdun)   - Current constitution 1958 (5th Republic)  Accession to EU March 25, 1957 Area  - Total 1 674,843 km... Didier Auriol (18 August 1958) made his name as a French rally driver in the World Rally Championship throughout the 1990s. ...

Despite Toyota's exit from rallying in 1999, the company's cars, namely the Celica and Corolla (pictured), are still a popular choice among rally drivers.

1995 proved to be a difficult year for Toyota, as the team were caught using illegal turbo chargers and were given a 12-month ban by the FIA. The company returned to rallying in 1996, but its competition, notably Mitsubishi and Subaru, had a clearer advantage over their cars. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x443, 189 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Toyota Corolla ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1000x443, 189 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Toyota Corolla ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This page is about the auto sedan Corolla manufactured by Toyota. ... Air foil bearing-supported turbocharger cutaway made by Mohawk Innovative Technology Inc. ... The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... Mitsubishi Logo The Mitsubishi Group ), Mitsubishi Group of Companies, or Mitsubishi Companies, all refer to a large grouping of independently operated Japanese companies which share the Mitsubishi brand name. ... Subaru - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...


1997 would prove to be another uncompetitive year for Toyota, with the team still behind its fellow Japanese manufacturers, Subaru and Mitsubishi, and the Carlos Sainz the highest place Toyota driver in the Drivers' Championship in third place, 11 points behind champion Tommi Mäkinen. Sainz came within 1 point of the 1998 title, when his Corolla suffered an engine failure on the final stage of the final rally in Great Britain, while Toyota were within 6 points of the Contsructors' Championship, many people place the blame on Toyota's choice to run Belgian Freddy Loix as one of the team's points scoring drivers at the Rally of Spain instead of regular driver Didier Auriol, because Auriol managed to win the event ahead of second-placed Loix. This article is actively undergoing a major edit for a short while. ... Tommi Antero Mäkinen (pronounced /tom-mi mæ-ki-nen/ in IPA) is a now retired Finnish rally driver, born in Puuppola, Finland near Jyväskylä in June 1964. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit for a short while. ...


Toyota decided to quit running in the WRC at the end of the 1999 season, quoting that "all that can be achieved has been achieved". The team managed to secure the Manufacturers' title in their last season, 18 points ahead of their nearest rival Subaru, while Didier Auriol came within 10 points of the Drivers' title. This article is actively undergoing a major edit for a short while. ...


Toyota were replaced the following season by Peugeot, who went onto win the Manufacturers' title in succession from 2000-2002. Peugeot is a major French car brand, part of PSA Peugeot Citroën. ...


Toyota raced in CART from 1996 to 2002. It's early years in the series were marked by struggles. Toyota-powered cars, campaigned by the All-American Racers and PPI Motorsports teams, languished at the back of the grid, slow and unreliable. Toyota didn't even lead a lap until Alex Barron led 12 laps at the Vancouver street circuit in September 1998. CART redirects here. ... PPI Motorsports is a race team which competes in the Nextel Cup Series. ... Alex Barron (born June 11, 1970) in Menifee, California) is an race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ...


Toyota started seeing its fortunes improve in 1999 as Scott Pruett took pole position at the final race of the season at the California Speedway. The next year, Juan Pablo Montoya gave Toyota its first-ever CART win at the Milwaukee Mile, the first of 5 races won by Toyota-powered cars that year. Toyota-powered cars won six races in 2001. In 2002, Toyota's final year in the championship, it turned things around completely from its bleak debut. Toyota won the Manufacturer's championship, 10 races, and Cristiano Da Matta rode Toyota power to the driver's championship, with Bruno Junqueira, also Toyota-powered car, finished second. Scott Pruett (born March 24, 1960 in Sacramento, California) is an American race car driver who has competed in NASCAR, Champ Car, IMSA, Trans Am and Grand-Am. ... The California Speedway is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval superspeedway in Fontana, California, approximately 40 miles east of Los Angeles on the site of the former Kaiser Steel mill. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a successful racing driver from Colombia who drove in Formula One from 2001 to 2006. ... The Milwaukee Mile (also The Mile and Americas Legendary Oval) is a race track in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA. It is a mile long (1. ... Cristiano da Matta (born September 19, 1973) is a Brazilian auto racing driver. ... Bruno Junqueira is a Brazilian racecar driver and veteran of the Champ Car World Series. ...

The Toyota GT-One was raced in the 1998 and 1999 24 hours of Le Mans. Ex-Formula One drivers: Thierry Boutsen, Martin Brundle and Ukyo Katayama drove the GT-One in both events.
The Toyota GT-One was raced in the 1998 and 1999 24 hours of Le Mans. Ex-Formula One drivers: Thierry Boutsen, Martin Brundle and Ukyo Katayama drove the GT-One in both events.

Toyota started recruiting staff for their Le Mans efforts in 1997, with an aim to start a Formula One team. Toyota's efforts for a Le Mans car was the Toyota GT-One, which was driven by ex-Formula One drivers: Martin Brundle; Thierry Boutsen and Ukyo Katayama. The 3.6 litre twin-turbo GT-Ones were beaten in 1998 and 1999 but came close to victory, breaking down late in the race. The GT-One held the lap record for the Sarthe Circuit up until 2006 however. Image File history File links Gtoneatmega. ... Image File history File links Gtoneatmega. ... The Toyota GT-One, also known as the TS020, was raced in the 1998 and the 1999 Le Mans by Toyota in the GTP category (known as GT1 prior to 1999). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Thierry Boutsen (born July 13, 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams. ... Martin Brundle (born June 1, 1959) is an English motor racing and former Formula One driver known chiefly as the man who ran Ayrton Senna close in British Formula Three and as ITV Sport F1 commentator. ... Ukyo Katayama (片山 右京 Katayama Ukyō, born May 29, 1963) is one of several Japanese drivers to try their hand at F1 without making a major impact. ... 24 hours of Le Mans (24 heures du Mans) is a famous sports car endurance race held at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, near river La Sarthe. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Toyota GT-One, also known as the TS020, was raced in the 1998 and the 1999 Le Mans by Toyota in the GTP category (known as GT1 prior to 1999). ... Martin Brundle (born June 1, 1959) is an English motor racing and former Formula One driver known chiefly as the man who ran Ayrton Senna close in British Formula Three and as ITV Sport F1 commentator. ... Thierry Boutsen (born July 13, 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) was a Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams. ... Ukyo Katayama (片山 右京 Katayama Ukyō, born May 29, 1963) is one of several Japanese drivers to try their hand at F1 without making a major impact. ...


Toyota moved to the Indy Racing League in 2003 and provided factory support to former CART teams Penske Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing as well as other teams. They were one of the top engines in their first year, winning the Indianapolis 500 with Gil de Ferran and the championship with Scott Dixon. However, 2004 and 2005 were not so kind and wins were few and far between. Following the 2005 season, the Penske and Ganassi teams announced they would switch engines to Honda, leaving Toyota with no championship contenders. As a result of this and their intent to re-allocate resources for NASCAR, Toyota announced they would leave the series during the off-season. Indy Racing League Logo The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... The 2003 Indy Racing League season brought some of the biggest changes in its history. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a racing organization with teams in NASCAR, Champ Cars, and the IRL. It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates. ... Indianapolis 500, 1994 An Indianapolis 500 racecar depicted on the Indiana state quarter The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, is an American automobile race, held annually over the Memorial Day weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. ... Gil de Ferran de Ferran won two CART championships in 2000 and 2001 De Ferran at the 2005 United States Grand Prix Gil de Ferran (born November 11, 1967) in Paris, France to Brazilian parents, is a former racing driver. ... Scott Dixon, IRL photo Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22, 1980) is a New Zealand racing car driver. ... The 2004 Indy Racing League season was dominated by two teams, Andretti Green Racing and Rahal Letterman Racing. ... The 2005 Indy Racing League season began on Sunday, March 6 and ended on Sunday, October 16. ... The 2005 Indy Racing League season began on Sunday, March 6 and ended on Sunday, October 16. ... Honda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Main article: Toyota F1
Toyota F1 racing logo
Toyota F1 racing logo

In 2002 Toyota started racing in Formula One with Toyota Team Europe, based in Cologne, Germany. Despite a huge investment, the team's performances have been considered average by fans and pundits alike. // Toyota F1 is a Formula One team run by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota. ... Download high resolution version (1032x312, 9 KB) This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Download high resolution version (1032x312, 9 KB) This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Toyota redirects here. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... The article about perfume can be found at Eau de Cologne. ...


In 2004, designer Mike Gascoyne was hired, but left the team midway through the 2006 season; by 2005 the team had advanced from the midfield to challenging for the top positions. Jarno Trulli achieved two second places and one third place in the first five races of the season, helping the team to retain second position in the Constructors Championship for several races. Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher are the team's current drivers. Mike Gascoyne is Technical Director Chassis for the Toyota Formula One team Michael Gascoyne (born April 2, 1963) in Norwich, England, is currently Technical Director Chassis for the Toyota Formula One team. ... 2006 Formula One season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Jarno Trulli (born 13 July 1974) is an Italian Formula One auto racing driver currently in the employ of the Toyota team. ... Jarno Trulli (born 13 July 1974) is an Italian Formula One auto racing driver currently in the employ of the Toyota team. ... Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne) is a German Formula One racing driver for the Toyota team. ...


For 2007, Toyota will be supplying two teams, those being the works Toyota team and the Williams team. The 2007 Formula One season will be the 58th FIA Formula One World Championship season. ... WilliamsF1, formerly Williams Grand Prix Engineering, is a Formula 1 (F1) motor racing team formed and run by Sir Frank Williams and Patrick Head. ...


Toyota also races the Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Toyota will run over six teams in the Nextel Cup Series and Busch Series with the Camry in the start of the 2007 season. The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota, replacing the T100. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series presented this logo for the 2006 season. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the Nextel...


TRD

Toyota Racing Development was brought about to help develop true high performance racing parts for many Toyota Vehicles. TRD has often had much success with their aftermarket tuning parts, as well as designing technology for vehicles used in all forms of racing.


Shareholders

Toyota is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under number 7203 (first section). Also on NYSE under NYSE: TM. The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. ... New York Stock Exchange (June 2003) The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) , also nicknamed the Big Board, is the largest stock exchange in the world in dollar volume and second largest by number of companies listed. ...


Holdings

Toyota reports on its consolidated financial statements 540 consolidated subsidiaries and 226 affiliates.

Toyota Motor North America, Inc. ... Toyota Canada Incorporated is the Canadian unit of Toyota in Canada. ... Toyota Motor North America, Inc. ... Daihatsu Motor Co. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hino Motors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Toyota Industries Corporation (豊田自動織機, Toyota Jidō Shokki) TYO: 6201 is a Japanese machine maker, founded in 1926 by Sakichi Toyoda, it was originally called Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, Ltd. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Company motto and logo Aisin Seiki Co. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... DENSO Corporation (株式会社デンソー) TYO: 6902 is a global automotive components manufacturer headquartered in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A descendant of the Nakajima Aircraft Company (est. ... October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (279th in Leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Isuzu Jidōsha Kabushiki Kaisha (Isuzu Motors Ltd. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Non-automotive activities

Robot

Toyota has been developing multitask robots destined for elderly care, manufacturing, and entertainment.


Finance

Toyota Financial Services Corporation provides financing to Toyota customers. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ...


Agricultural biotechnology

Toyota invests in several small start-up businesses and partnerships in biotechnology, including: The structure of insulin Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ...

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See also

Japanese Car Portal

Image File history File links Portal. ... The Toyota Group is a group of companies that work together and mostly share the Toyota brand. ... Toyota vehicles, past and present, sold under the Toyota brand. ... Toyota Motor Corporation has produced a wide variety of automobile engines. ... Toyota Motor Corporation uses many different transmissions in their products. ... Toyota Corolla no known models Toyota MR-2 Hot Wheels (2nd generation) Micro Machines 1st and 2nd generation Toyota Land Cruiser Micro Machines Land Cruiser in zebra, other colors Categories: | | | ...

References

  1. ^ Toyota's plan for Lexus is a reminder of its real goal (August 1 2005). Financial Times, p. 16.
  2. ^ Lexus and Toyota Models Rank Highest
  3. ^ Lexus Ranked First in Predicted Reliability for 2006 Models

January 11 is the 11th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Toyota Motor Corporation began in September 1933 when Toyoda Automatic Loom created a new division devoted to the production of automobiles under the direction of the founder's son, Kiichiro Toyoda.
Toyota Motor Co. was established as an independent company in 1937.
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