Akio Toyoda

Akio Toyoda is working in double-time. In an effort to counter what he calls his company’s standing on the brink of “irrelevance or death,” the grandson of company founder Kiichiro Toyoda is pedaling as fast as he can to right the listing that this ship has taken of late. Which is why the Lexus [...]  

Akio Toyoda has apologised to those fans feeling "betrayed" by Toyota's decision to withdraw from F1.  

• Toyota president Akio Toyoda confirms team withdrawing• Previous commitment to F1 could raise legal issuesThe financial crisis facing Formula One deepened today after Toyota confirmed it is to withdraw from the sport in an attempt to cut costs.Toyota president Akio Toyoda said at a news conference that the company wants to focus on its core business. The world's largest car manufacturer posted its worst ever loss in the financial year ended...  

Toyota Motor Corp president Akio Toyoda believes he has betrayed the team's fans after making the painful decision to axe the Formula One operation.  

Toyota Motor Corp president Akio Toyoda believes he has betrayed the team's fans after making the painful decision to axe the Formula One operation.  

Toyota Motor Corp president Akio Toyoda believes he has betrayed the team's fans after making the painful decision to axe the Formula One operation.  

Akio Toyoda has appointed himself supreme automotive taste tester for Toyota Motor Corp., a kind of master chef overseeing ingredients that go into the automaker's vehicles.  

Toyota Motor Corp president Akio Toyoda believes he has betrayed the team's fans after making the painful decision to axe the Formula One operation.  

Toyota Motor Corp president Akio Toyoda believes he has betrayed the team's fans after making the painful decision to axe the Formula One operation.  

Toyota Motor Corp president Akio Toyoda believes he has betrayed the team's fans after making the painful decision to axe the Formula One operation.  

TOKYO — Japanese automaker Toyota says it is pulling out of Formula One racing. Toyota president Akio Toyoda said at a news conference Wednesday the company wants to focus on its core business. The world’s largest car manufacturer posted its ...  

Ze germans won't be able to keep their lead, GM can't go lower then this year and it should grow next year and Toyota is sure to grow once Akio Toyoda's words will turn to facts, and let's not forget about Ford, they can become the new Toyota. Plus that VAG has more brands then Toyota. Motor_Yakuza  

Bob Carter, group vice president and general manager of the Toyota Division for Toyota Sales U.S.A., met with reporters in Detroit Monday to talk about NUMMI, floor mats, and corporate President Akio Toyoda quoting the book, "How the Mighty Fall." First, though, let's get to the crux of the Q -- will the rear-drive FT-86 sports coupe developed with Subaru be sold in North America as a Toyota, or as a Scion? "It's a concept," was the initial...  

More news on the possible replacement of Toyota chief Katsuaki Watanabe with Akio Toyoda, grandson of the company’s founder. Today’s Nikkei newspaper reckons Toyoda’s appointment could be decided as early as Monday, a national holiday in Japan ...  

At a hastily arranged press conference this evening in Tokyo, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda announced that the carmaker is the latest big player to quit Formula One motorsport. Toyota, which competed in 139 races after entering the sport in 2002, recording no wins, will quit immediately. Toyoda said the ...