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Volkswagen reclaims top spot in China car sales, BYD falls to fourth as EV subsidies fade

Volkswagen (VOWG) reclaimed car sales dominance in China, the world’s largest auto market, in the first two months of 2026 when Toyota (7203) ​also regained ground, both overtaking local electric vehicle champion BYD (2594), ‌amid fading subsidies for greener cars.

Toyota profit slides 43% after finance chief is tapped as new CEO

Japan’s top automaker Toyota reported a 43% drop in quarterly profit Friday and announced Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon will become its new chief executive and president.

Elliott heaps pressure on Toyota with 5% stake in group firm slated for buyout

Elliott Investment Management has lifted its stake in Toyota Industries (6201.T), to 5.01%, further increasing pressure on automotive giant Toyota Motor (7203.T), which plans to buy out the forklift manufacturer, a key group firm.

Toyota raises yearly profit forecast despite an expected $9 billion hit from U.S. tariffs

Toyota Motor on Wednesday raised the operating profit forecast for its financial year ending in March, while flagging a 1.45 trillion yen hit from U.S. tariffs.

Toyota to take key supplier private in $33 billion deal

Toyota Motor (7203.T), will take forklift-maker Toyota Industries (6201.T), private in a $33 billion deal, the companies said on Tuesday, a landmark unwinding of cross-shareholding that is likely to strengthen the influence of the group’s founding Toyoda family.

Toyota sees 21% full-year profit decline as tariffs take a bite

Toyota Motor forecast a 21% profit decline for the current financial year Thursday, as the strain from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and an appreciating yen take some of the shine off strong hybrid demand.

Toyota to boost EV models to 15, targets producing 1 million by 2027, Nikkei says

Toyota (7203.T), aims to have about 15 electric vehicle models developed on its own by 2027 and is targeting production of about 1 million cars a year by then, the Nikkei newspaper said on Sunday.

Toyota Boosts Earnings Guidance, to Set Up China EV Unit

Toyota Motor raised its annual earnings guidance after posting higher third-quarter net profit and said it will establish an electric-vehicle unit in China, seeking to shore up its operations in the world’s largest auto market. The Japanese carmaker said Wednesday that net profit climbed from a year earlier for the three months ended December, beating analysts’ estimates, as revenue grew.

Toyota unit Hino Motors reaches $1.6 billion US diesel emissions settlement

Toyota Motor unit Hino Motors has agreed to a $1.6 billion settlement with US agencies and will plead guilty over excess diesel engine emissions in more than 105,000 US vehicles, the company and US government said on Wednesday.

Toyota posts nearly 20% drop in second-quarter operating profit, missing estimates

Japanese automaker Toyota Motor on Wednesday reported its first quarterly operating profit drop in about two years, as it strives to navigate the market shift toward electric vehicles.

Toyota expands share buyback plan to reflect share drop

Toyota Motor on Tuesday increased its share buyback plan through April 30 to up to 1.2 trillion yen ($8.31 billion) from 1 trillion yen in view of the latest share price.

Toyota says investment to weigh on profit after blockbuster Q4

Toyota Motor forecast a 20% profit decline in the current financial year on Wednesday, citing looming investment in both its suppliers and strategy after it delivered blockbuster fourth-quarter earnings.

Toyota hikes annual profit forecast after Q3 beats expectations

Japan’s Toyota Motor raised its full-year operating profit forecast by nearly 9% on Tuesday, after its third-quarter earnings raced past analysts’ estimates thanks to a weaker yen and strong sales of high-margin cars and hybrid vehicles.

Strong demand from US and Europe helps Toyota hit annual production record

Global production for Toyota, the world’s biggest carmaker by sales, has reached an all-time annual high with one month left of 2023, in a vindication of a strategy often criticised for not putting enough emphasis on selling pure electric vehicles.

Toyota shares slide 4% after vehicle recall, Daihatsu safety issues

The sharp fall came after Toyota announced a recall of about a million vehicles on Thursday.

Exclusive: Toyota group companies plan $4.7 billion sale of Denso stake

TOKYO, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor  and two affiliates plan to sell about 10% of components maker Denso by year-end, a stake likely worth about $4.7 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.

Toyota rides weak yen, demand for hybrids to post blowout profit

TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor more than doubled its second-quarter profit and sharply raised its full-year outlook on Wednesday, as a weaker yen currency bolstered the impact of robust global sales.

Toyota shares hit 16-month high as shareholders endorse board, new EV strategy

Toyota shares soared to a 16-month high Wednesday after shareholders of the world’s largest car manufacturer voted to retain Akio Toyoda as its chairman in a broad endorsement of the company’s governance and new electric vehicle strategy.

Toyota shares surge 5% after announcing plans for next-gen battery EVs

Shares of Japanese automaker Toyota spiked 5% Tuesday after the company announced it will introduce a full lineup of battery electric vehicles with “next generation” batteries from 2026

Toyota’s global sales rise thanks to stronger demand in Japan, China

Toyota Motor Corp’s global sales rose by nearly 5% in April from a year earlier, boosted by stronger demand for hybrids and gasoline-powered cars in Japan and China.