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2021
Toyota announces GR Series cinema campaign
Toyota announced a cinema-only campaign for Australian audiences featuring the GR Yaris and GR Supra at Moonlight Cinema events. The campaign was created with sport and entertainment agency Gemba and features a video styled as a blockbuster movie commercial.
2021
Toyota, Aurora and Denso announce robotaxi development partnership
Toyota, Aurora and Denso announced that they would work together to develop and test a robotaxi fleet, beginning with Toyota Sienna minivans; the companies said the first vehicles were expected on the road by the end of 2021.
2021
Toyota opens entries for 15th Dream Car Art Contest
Toyota South Africa Motors announced that entries were open for the 15th annual Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, inviting children under 15 to participate. The article states the competition closes on March 31, 2021.
2021
2021 Toyota Highlander configuration update
The 2021 Toyota Highlander received configuration changes, including new LED headlights and a 10-inch voice navigation system on specified trims, as well as brown interior trim on certain versions.
2021
Toyota recalls vehicles in Vietnam over fuel-pump defects
Toyota announced a recall of 11,693 vehicles distributed in Vietnam after detecting faulty low-pressure fuel pump systems, which may cause stalling or prevent a vehicle from restarting. Toyota said it would inspect and replace the pumps at no charge.
2021
DOJ fines Toyota over Clean Air Act reporting violations
The U.S. Department of Justice fined Toyota over a decade-long failure to comply with Clean Air Act reporting requirements. The DOJ said Toyota’s conduct likely delayed or avoided recalls.
2021
Toyota completes acquisition of Subaru shares
Toyota completed the acquisition of Subaru shares by January 15, 2021, spending approximately 70 billion yen and increasing its stake to 20%.
2021
Toyota launches GR010 Hybrid endurance racer
Toyota launched the GR010 Hybrid, its new endurance racer for the inaugural Le Mans Hypercar series.
2021
Toyota agrees to settle Clean Air Act claims
Toyota agreed to pay $180 million to settle claims concerning its alleged failure to comply with Clean Air Act emissions-defect reporting requirements. The settlement was announced by the U.S. Department of Justice and remained subject to public comment and final court approval.
2021
Toyota settles U.S. emissions reporting lawsuit
Toyota agreed to pay $180 million to settle U.S. government allegations that it failed to report pollution-control defects in vehicles for a decade. The government lawsuit alleged delays in filing 78 emissions defect reports required under the Clean Air Act.
2021
Toyota and Nissan decide on production cuts in Japan
The report said Toyota's Texas factory and Nissan's Oppama factory in Kanagawa, Japan, had decided to reduce production amid a vehicle-chip shortage.
2021
Toyota introduces upgraded Fortuner
Toyota Kirloskar Motor introduced an upgraded version of the Toyota Fortuner in India, with a starting ex-showroom price of ₹29,98,000.
2020
Toyota introduces the RAV4 Adventure variant in Taiwan
Toyota's Taiwan distributor, Hotai Motor, introduced the RAV4 Adventure variant, priced at NT$1.169 million.
2020
Toyota C+pod enters the Japanese market
Toyota announced a Japanese launch for its C+pod electric microcar. The source also says the vehicle was already on sale in Japan, but does not give a calendar date for that occurrence.
2020
Toyota partners with Color Corridor 2.0 exhibition
Toyota partnered with the Color Corridor 2.0 exhibition in Taiwan, creating a themed installation and offering benefits to Toyota social-media followers.
2020
Nuro launches commercial autonomous delivery service in California
Nuro became the first Silicon Valley company to launch a commercial autonomous service in California. The service transports food, drinks and medicines, initially using Toyota Prius vehicles and later adding Nuro's R2.
2020
Toyota releases e-Palette operations management system
Toyota released an operations management system for the e-Palette, comprising vehicle-side AMMS and passenger-side e-TAP functions.
2020
Toyota announces temporary factory closures in France and the UK
Toyota said its Onnaing factory in France had halted production two days early and that its Deeside engine plant and Burnaston factory in the UK would close starting Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. The company cited travel restrictions, transport disruption and uncertainty over border closures, and said the pause was intended to protect employees and stakeholders.
2020
2021 Toyota Sienna earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+
The redesigned 2021 Toyota Sienna earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s highest possible Top Safety Pick+ award for 2021.
2020
Toyota puts revamped Mirai fuel-cell car on sale
Toyota put its revamped Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car, with 30% greater range, on sale in Japan.