Toyota Canada Inc. launches into 2012 with best January in history
By Online Wednesday, February 1, 2012
TORONTO, - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) started the year off with a record-setting 10,660 sales in January.
Toyota sales highlights for January 2012 (vs. January 2011)
Total Toyota sales: 9,565 (up 17.2%)
- Toyota car sales: 4,965 (up 13.4%)
- Yaris Hatch sales: 476 (up 188.5%)
- Prius/Prius v sales: 263 (up 176.8%)
- Camry/Camry Hybrid sales: 1,007 (up 168.5%), leads intermediate sedan segment for third month in a row
- Avalon sales: 39 (up 116.7%)
- Toyota truck sales: 4,600 (up 21.6%)
- RAV4 sales: 1,428 (up 34.5%)
- Venza sales: 791 (up 33.2%)
- Tacoma sales: 512 (up 22.8%)
- Sienna sales: 693 (up 18.7%)
- 4Runner sales: 234 (up 16.4%)
- Toyota hybrid sales: 501 (up 143.2%)
“High Voltage” Scion Adds a bit of Sportiness to Package
By Jim Bray Sunday, January 15, 2012
Scion’s sportiest model receives a somewhat sportier upgrade for 2012. It’s called the Scion tC “High Voltage” RS 7.0, as in “release series” 7.0, which makes it sound like a software upgrade but which is actually some tweaking to the hardware on the little coupe.
Toyota brand finishes 2011 with six straight months of market share growthBy Online Wednesday, January 4, 2012
TORONTO, - A year highlighted by new model introductions in several key automotive segments ended with a six-straight month of market share growth for the Toyota brand.
Toyota Canada Inc. reports 5th straight month of market share growth with 19.7% year over year gainBy Online Thursday, December 1, 2011
TORONTO, - Canadian drivers embraced all new and next generation models in record numbers last month, helping Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) post its fifth-straight month of market share gains and a 19.7% year over year gain in November, 2011.
Toyota Canada Inc. reports 3% year over year gain in October 2011 salesBy Online Tuesday, November 1, 2011
TORONTO,- Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported sales of 14,980 Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars, trucks and SUVs in October, 2011 - up 3.0% from the same month the previous year. This included an 8.5% boost to truck/SUV sales across Lexus and Toyota, for TCI’s best ever October truck sales.
- Toyota sales were up 2.5% with gains in a number of key models.
- Lexus sales were 0.7% higher with IS and RX series gains.
- Scion sales were up 43.7%, with 355 lifestyle vehicles sold.
Toyota Canada Inc. reports September 2011 sales
By Online Monday, October 3, 2011
Sales pace increasing with RAV4 production resuming to 100% and lower new model pricing while offering significantly more equipment
TORONTO, - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported sales of 13,808 Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars, trucks and SUVs in September, 2011 - down 5.2% from the same month the previous year. This month’s sales included a 4.3% boost to passenger cars across all three brands and a best ever September for the Toyota Venza.
Twelve new or revised Toyota and Scion vehicles to launch in Canada before the end of 2012By Online Wednesday, September 7, 2011
LAS VEGAS, NV, - Following the adversity of the Japan earthquake and tsunami last March, Toyota has now met the challenge of rebuilding, has returned to full production, and is moving forward with a clear focus on “the now and the new,” led by one of the most sustained roll-outs of new products in the company’s history.
Toyota Canada Inc. reports July 2011 salesBy Online Wednesday, August 3, 2011
TORONTO, - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported sales of 12,167 Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars, trucks and SUVs in July, 2011. TCI experienced rebounding sales in July which coincided with the ramp-up of North American built production. Although a decrease of 18.2% from July 2010, TCI July 2011 sales exceeded both May and June of this year. The company recorded a 6.1% month over month increase from June to July, against an estimated 14.2% decline in the total Canadian market over that same period.
Four Lexus Vehicles and Canadian Lexus Plant Earn Top AwardsBy Online Thursday, June 23, 2011
- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Lexus Plant ties for Global Platinum Plant Quality Award
- Lexus Highest Ranked Nameplate in Study
- Toyota moves Up 14 Positions in Overall Nameplate Ranking
TORONTO, - The J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) has ranked Lexus models highest in four segments, Lexus ranks highest among all nameplates, while Toyota moved up 14 positions to place seventh overall. This while Canadian manufacturing was ranked highest when J.D. Power and Associates announced the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) Lexus plant has earned the Platinum Plant Quality Award in a tie among global automotive manufacturing facilities.Lexus LS Places First for the Fourth Straight Year Lexus captured four segment awards in this year’s study: - Lexus ES was ranked highest in the Entry Premium Car segment: Lexus IS ranked third highest
North American Toyota production expected to reach 100 per cent in SeptemberBy Online Thursday, June 16, 2011
TORONTO, - North American vehicle production levels are expected to return to 100 percent in September, Toyota said today. Production is recovering earlier than originally anticipated following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
On average, current production has improved to more than 80 percent through August. Eight of the company’s 12 North American-built models returned to 100 percent production on June 6.
Toyota Canada Inc. reports May 2011 sales
By Online Wednesday, June 1, 2011
TORONTO, - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported sales of 12,030 Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars, trucks and SUVs in May 2011. The results, down 32.7% from May 2010, reflect the effects of production uncertainty during the month.
“We have more than 30,000 new vehicles on the ground in Canada and with more arriving daily, our Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships are heading into June with great offers and plenty of product available for consumers,” said Tony Wearing, Managing Director, Toyota Canada Inc. “We are undertaking aggressive measures with our program protection guarantee so Canadians can buy with confidence knowing they are protected for deliveries to the end of September.”
Toyota Canada Inc. reports strong April 2011 sales, with records for Scion, Toyota trucks and LexusBy Online Tuesday, May 3, 2011
TORONTO, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported strong sales of 19,327 Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars, trucks and SUVs in April 2011, marking a significant increase of 9.4% from a year earlier.
Several records were achieved across all 3 TCI brands, with both Scion and Toyota trucks marking their best months ever, and Lexus achieving its best April on record.
Toyota wins Reader’s Digest 2011 “Most Trusted Brand” award for third yearBy Online Tuesday, March 22, 2011
TORONTO, March 22 /CNW/ - Canadians have once again voted Toyota as one of their 2011 “Most Trusted Brands”, marking the third consecutive year that Toyota has been named Most Trusted Passenger Car Brand in the Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands awards program. In the 2011 awards, Toyota was also selected as Most Trusted Hybrid Brand.
“We’re honoured that Canadian readers have once again placed their trust in Toyota and have recognized us with these awards,” said Stephen Beatty, Managing Director at Toyota Canada Inc. “We remain committed to providing Canadians with a vehicle that delivers the quality, safety, sustainability and retained value they demand - and we value the endorsement that important awards like this represent.”
Toyota Canada Inc. reports February 2011 salesBy Online Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported sales of 9,480 Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars, trucks and SUVs in February 2011, down 25.3% from a year earlier. Toyota Canada continued to see model line sales increases, including the second best February ever for Lexus. Large vehicles and SUVs continued to perform well, with best-ever February results for the Canadian-built Toyota RAV4 and Lexus RX 350, all positive signs as the industry enters what is traditionally its most important selling season of the year. Other vehicles showing strong sales included new generation vehicles such as the Toyota Avalon and Sienna.
Another Unintended Acceleration Bugaboo Bites the DustBy Jim Bray Saturday, February 12, 2011
Now that the Obama regime has admitted there were no electronic problems behind Toyota’s supposed unintentional acceleration incidents over the past couple of years, do you think Congress will apologize to Mr. Toyoda?
I, for one, am not going to hold my breath.
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