Toyota

Toyota has posted a message to customers in Japan apologizing that the new Land Cruiser SUV is sold out for the next four years.

Toyota is cutting production in February due to the ongoing semiconductor shortage. It expects to build 700,000 during the month, which is 150,000 less than planned.

Toyota pulled a classic prank during its reveal of 15 upcoming electric vehicles by placing a QR Code on one that "Rickrolls" anyone who tries to use it.

Toyota said it plans to produce 800,000 vehicles in January, which would be an all-time record for the month. The automaker has secured a supply of semiconductor chips to return to near full production.

Toyota will make Lexus an all-electric brand as it spends $70 billion to electrify its vehicle lineups.

General Motors Co. plans to invest more than $3 billion to make electric vehicles in Michigan, people familiar with the matter said, a potential win for the car maker’s home state after recent commitments of auto projects to Southern states.

Toyota Battery Manufacturing North America will have four production lines, each capable of delivering enough lithium-ion batteries for 200,000 hybrid and electric vehicles. The automaker plans to expand the facility to at least six production lines to produce enough battery packs for up to 1.2 million vehicles per year.

Toyota has issued a recall on some 227,000 Camrys to fix brake-assist problems

Toyota expects to build approximately 800,000 vehicles globally in December, up from approximately 760,000 vehicles built during the same period a year ago.

Japan's Toyota Motor Corp raised its profit outlook on Thursday helped by favorable currency rates but warned that the global semiconductor shortage still posed risks to its full-year production plans.

The price increases come in the wake of a global semiconductor shortage that has affected Apple and most car makers, including General Motors Co. and Toyota Motor Corp.

Toyota Motor is slashing its global production for September by 40% from its previous plan due to the worldwide shortage of semiconductors, according to Nikkei Asia.

While the pandemic has dented sales and demand in some global businesses, Toyota appears to be roaring back. Uncertainties remain such as the global shortage of semiconductors that’s slammed the auto industry, as well as effects of COVID-19.

When Toyota Motor Corp. said this week it wouldn’t run any ads in Japan tied to the Olympics, it sent a message louder than any TV commercial about the host nation’s grim mood.

Japan’s top automaker, Toyota, has announced the withdrawal of all Olympic-themed advertisements from airing locally in response to backlash surrounding the rising COVID-19 infection rates as it relates to the Tokoyo Olympics.

The Lincoln Project took aim at Toyota in a Thursday tweet criticizing the company's donations to the 147 Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 election results.

Toyota Motor Corp reported on Wednesday its fourth-quarter operating profit jumped 92%, as it shrugged off chip-supply issues and as its sales recovered from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Toyota will inspect the wires and replace them if needed at no cost to owners

Under the partnership, which has been in review since last year, the car manufacturers would develop a small electric SUV.

Employees at General Motors, Toyota Motor, Target Corp, and Macy's Inc in Texas will keep face masks on at work, the companies said on Tuesday, even as the U.S. state lifted most of its coronavirus curbs allowing businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next week.