Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has announced that cumulative global sales of its hybrid vehicles have exceeded the 5 million unit mark as of March 31, 2013, reaching 5.125 million units.

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It hasn't been the best of years for the Indian auto industry. Data compiled by the Society of Indian Autmobile Manufacturers (SIAM) shows that over the past 12 months, production has grown by just 1.2 %, from April 2012 till March 2013. The industry produced 1,685,355 vehicles in March 2013 as against 1,845,868 in March 2012, which declined by (-) 8.70 percent.

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The Society of Indian Automotive Manufacturers (SIAM) has released a White Paper today, strongly opposing the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union. The proposed India-EU FTA seeks to curb and eventually cease import duties on completely built-up (CBU) vehicles imported into India from the European Region. SIAM’s contention is that such a move will adversely impact domestic car manufacturers.

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Toyota will commemorate its past and present sporting glory in style with an illustrious squad of race and rally machinery in action at the 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed (July 12 – July 14).

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan to initiate local knockdown production of the “Fortuner” SUV.

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Faurecia recently inaugurated its new plant in Bidadi near Bangalore. The plant, which went on stream in September 2012, has been set up for the purpose of manufacturing Hot End, Cold End and Instrument Panel Reinforcement Tubes for Toyota India. Faurecia is the supplier of emissions control solutions for the Toyota Etios, Liva, Innova, Fortuner and Corolla vehicles assembled in India.

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These are the first pictures of the new Lexus IS. The IS is aimed at the compact luxury end of the four-door sedan market, and aims to take on the likes of BMW’s 3 Series, the Mercedes C-Class and the Audi A4.

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Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) has announced a new motorsport competition for 2013 based on the TMG GT86 CS-V3 race car called theTMG GT86 Cup.

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No surprises yet again in JD Power’s Initial Quality Survey for cars built and sold in India, as Toyota, Honda and Maruti-Suzuki continue to maintain their high quality standards. It is testament to the Japanese manufacturing processes, which have seen these three brands consistently score highly among their customers.

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Toyota has taken the wraps off its new, fourth-generation Recreational Activity Vehicle with 4-wheel drive (RAV4), ahead of its Los Angeles motor show debut. In case you were wondering, yes, the name is an acronym.

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