Toyota held on to its title as the world's most valuable car brand for the sixth year in a row while Mercedes-Benz passed BMW to finish No. 2 for the first time in the annual ranking. Tesla, meanwhile, increased its brand value 60 percent to get within striking distance of Audi.
Toyota Rises, Everyone Else Falls in OEM-Supplier Relations Study
Toyota is the only automaker to improve in the 18th annual OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index, while the Detroit Three, Honda and Nissan slip.
The study, conducted by research firm Planning Perspectives and which surveyed 684 salespeople at 496 Tier-1 suppliers on their relations with the Big Six U.S. automakers, sees Toyota’s score go from 328 last year to 333 this year.
Suppliers rate Toyota higher than FCA, Ford, General Motors, Honda and Nissan…
Toyota Motor North America Reports April 2018 Sales

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported April 2018 sales of 192,348 vehicles, a decrease of 4.7 percent from April 2017 on a volume basis. With two less selling days in April 2018 compared to April 2017, sales were up 3.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.
Toyota division posted April sales of 170,706 units, down 5.1 percent on a volume basis and up 2.8 percent on…
Mazda and Toyota Establish Joint Venture Company "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc."

Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have established their new joint-venture company “Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc.” (MTMUS) that will produce vehicles in Huntsville, Alabama starting in 2021.
The new plant will have the capacity to produce 150,000 units of Mazda’s crossover model that will be newly introduced to the North American market and 150,000 units of the Toyota Corolla. The facility is expected to create up to 4…
Toyota Motor North America Reports February 2018 Sales
•TMNA posts best-ever light truck sales for February
•Toyota RAV4 posts best-ever February
•Lexus luxury utility vehicles (LUVS) mark best-ever February
Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported February 2018 sales of 182,195 vehicles, an increase of 4.5 percent from February 2017 on a volume basis. With the same amount of selling days in February 2018 compared to February 2017, sales were up 4.5 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis…
Toyota Dominate Consumer Reports 2018 Top Picks for Vehicles
Japanese automaker Toyota dominated the competition in Consumer Reports' 2018 ranking of the best vehicles in the U.S.
Although Toyota has lost its throne as the world's largest automaker by sales volume — falling behind Volkswagen and the alliance of Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi — the Consumer Reports verdict served as a reminder that Toyota remains on top in the areas that matter most to consumers.
The consumer magazine's rankings are closely watched because it is known…
Toyota Unveils 2019 Avalon at North American Interanational Auto Show

Underpinned by a Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, and powered by a fuel-efficient 3.5-liter V6 or Toyota Hybrid System (THS II) powertrain, the 2019 Toyota Avalon embodies consumers’ overarching desire for high-caliber, design-centric, technologically-savvy modes of attainable, premium…
Toyota's North American Producation Nearly 2 Million in 2017

Toyota’s total vehicle production in North America since 1986 has reached nearly 32 million. Key drivers of this year’s production include low fuel prices, continued stability in the overall economy and strong customer demand for trucks and SUVs.
“Every part and every vehicle…
Toyota Motor North America Reports December 2017, Year-End Sales

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today reported December 2017 sales of 222,985 vehicles, a decrease of 8.3 percent from December 2016 on a volume basis. With one less selling day in December 2017 compared to December 2016, sales were down 4.8 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis.
For the year, TMNA reported sales of 2,434,515 vehicles, a 0.6 percent decrease.
Toyota division posted December sales of 187…
Kyle Busch Says Toyota Still Has Room to Improve
From Nascar.com
It wasn’t a total makeover, but Toyota teams competing in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series did put a redesigned Camry on the track in 2017.
Changes in the NASCAR product were made to bring the car more in line with what was being offered to the general public, from an appearance standpoint.
The NASCAR entry was described as “aggressive” by Toyota officials.
Aggressive in the looks department, and by season…