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Toyota outsells VW for global sales crown, apologizes with a vow to 'be honest'

Akio Toyoda addresses the Daihatsu and diesel certification scandals

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California, New York pensions vote against Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda

Underscores questions over board independence, Toyota's EV stance and more

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Toyota GR Yaris Morizo Selection learns as it goes

It's named for the big boss's racing alter ego

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Toyota's Akio Toyoda criticized for questioning combustion car ban

He contradicts company stance, 'does not seem to realize what is at stake here'

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In Detail: Toyota RAV4 EV

It's no secret that our site closely follows every move of Tesla Motors. They have successfully launched an all-electric sports sedan to critical acclaim. They have a stimulating and opinionated Kyle Thibaut

Toyota president Akio Toyoda gets free Tesla Roadster at Tokyo store opening

Elon Musk presents Akio Toyoda with a Tesla Roadster – Click above for high-res image gallery

Japanese automakers revise earnings estimates on strength of Yen

Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota, has stated that the Japanese automaker is planning to revise its earnings forecast due to the fact that the Yen has reached a 15-year high. The full-year profit forecast was based on a rate of 90 Yen to the US Dollar. It will be reduced to around 80 Yen to USD. The Yen has risen 15 percent against t

Lotus gifts Toyota an Elise with last 2ZZ engine

Lotus CEO Dany Bahar presents Akio Toyoda with a Lotus Elise R – Click for high-res gallery

Report: Toyota getting a unified look

Toyota Venza – Click above for high-res image gallery

Report: Tesla CTO confirms building two mules for Toyota

AutoblogGreen had the rare opportunity on Friday to chat with Toyota CEO and president Akio Toyoda. During the conversation, he revealed that a prototype vehicle with a Tesla electric drive unit was under construction. Tesla's Chief Technolo

CTO Straubel confirms Tesla is building two electric vehicle mules for Toyota

AutoblogGreen had the rare opportunity on Friday to chat with Toyota CEO and president Akio Toyoda where he revealed a prototype vehicle with a Tesla electric drive unit

Toyota already building EV prototype with Tesla battery pack?

During a interview with a group of American media this afternoon in Nagoya, Japan, Toyota president Akio Toyoda revealed that his company is already in the process of building a prototype electric vehicle with a Tesla battery pack. The statement came in response to questions about the relationship between Toyota and Tesla. As time ran out, we did not have an opportunity for further follow-up o

Breaking: Toyota possibly already building EV prototype with Tesla battery pack

During an interview with a group of American media this afternoon in Nagoya, Japan, Toyota president Akio Toyoda revealed that his company is already in the process of building a prototype electric vehicle with a Tesla battery pack. The statement came in response to questions about the relationship between Toyota and Tesla. As time ran out, we did not have an opportunity for further follow-up

Akio Toyoda apologizes to shareholders, shareholder tells him to stop crying

Now there's some sad things known to man, but ain't too much sadder than the tears of a... CEO? Apparently, at least one Toyota shareholder has seen enough tears and weeping from the company's not-so-fearless leader.

Toyota CEO wants to add "fun to drive" to eco-friendly vehicles

Toyota MR2 Sports Hybrid Concept – Click above for image gallery

Report: Toyota exec calls F1 "elitest," vows not to return

It might seem redundant to call a racing series that bills itself as the pinnacle of motorsports "elitist" but that's precisely what Toyota's Senior Managing Director for motorsports, Tadashi Yamashina, said during this weekend's 24 Hours of Nurburgring. Toyota withdrew from Formula one at the end of the 2009 season and according to Yamashina the automaker isn't likely to ever return.

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