Archive for the ‘Guangzhou Toyota’ category
Next generation Camry slightly leaked
There are only a few cars in the market that can gather media attention like the Carmy, as soon as a new generation or even a rumor of a new generation coming out then you can guarantee that there will be a great media attention. There is no difference with for the next generation with [...]
Toyota EZ MPV to launch on June 21st
Guangzhou Toyota are planning to launch the EZ MPV in the Chinese market on June 21st according to media reports, the compact MPV will targeted against other family use MPV’s such as the Mazda 5 and the highly popular VW Touran. June 21st will see the launch party happening in Beijing, but the car will [...]
Guangzhou Toyota denies plans for sub-brand
Guangzhou Toyota was widely expected to join other car companies and produce its own sub brand to entice the large youth market in its home market of Guangdong, but Guangzhou-Toyota’s Vice President, Mr. Feng Xing Ya, has come out to deny that they have such plans. Mr. Feng expressed his thoughts in an interview with [...]
Toyota planning for its own sub-brand
As predicted on China Car Times earlier this year, 2011 is aiming to be the Year of the Sub-Brand, over the course of the past six months we have seen announcements from GM, Honda, and Nissan regarding sub-brands and now it seems that Toyota are planning to join the speculation along with Ford. Ford and [...]
Toyota Verso to launch on Dec 18th
Guangzhou-Toyota are set to launch the Toyota Versa on December 18th according to media reports from early this morning. The Verso is a 5 seater with the option of 2 seats in the trunk, the Verso will be a major competitor to the VW Tiguan and is expected to be priced from 110,000rmb to 150,000rmb [...]
Honda Crosstour to launch on Oct 30th
Guangzhou Honda are planning to launch the Crosstour crossover model with a 3.5L V6 engine at the end of the month according to media reports. The Crosstour is already in production following its launch in China at this years Beijing Auto Show in April earlier this year, the launch party will be in Shanghai at [...]
Toyota Yaris getting minor face lift and major power boost
A facelift Toyota Yaris is getting ready to launch in China, and it will be bringing with it a mighty little engine. The Yaris is in production with Guangzhou-Toyota and has so far failed to make a major hit on the Chinese market, its nearest rivals the Honda Fit and the Ford Fiesta appear to [...]
Toyota Camry Hybrid – Possibly China bound at last
The Toyota Prius is not a common site in China, possibly due to its high price and a general populace that is more interested in buying a car that gives more bang for your buck rather than less bang for your buck, but more green credentials. Even producing the Toyota Prius in China via the [...]
Chinese made Toyota RAV4 to launch next year
Guangzhou Toyota currently have a SUV in their line-up, the Highlander, unfortunately the Highlander is much bigger than the Honda CRV, Nissan Qashqai and various other small compact SUV’s that it just cant compete with. Toyota have decided to put the RAV4 into production in China early next year, and should see itself on the [...]
Toyota Highlander to be made in PRC next year
The Toyota Highlander was previously introduced into China as an import only model, however, with the SUV segment hotting up between Nissan, Toyota, and Honda, Toyota appear to have plans to manufacture the Highlander in China to make it more competitive with the Honda CRV, and the Nissan X-Trail, both of which are its biggest [...]
Toyota to build new factory in China, capacity to reach one million cars per year
Toyota is set to invest 4 billion RMB factory with its joint venture partner, FAW, in North East China which will give FAW-Toyota the ability to produce nearly 1 million cars per year in China. The factory will be built in Changchun, and will be Toyota’s 6th factory that they use in cooperation with FAW, [...]
Chinese made Toyota Highlander, 130,000rmb?
Todays automotive media reports indicate that once the Toyota Highlander is in domestic Chinse production, the fair sized Highlander will be on sale for a mere 270,000rmb putting it up against imported compact SUV range such as the X-Trail, and the Mitsubishi Outlander. The Chinese made Outlander is expected to be paired to 2.7 and [...]
Massive news: Guangzhou Auto to take over Changfeng Auto
Last weeks First Economic Daily newspaper reported that Guangzhou Auto and Changfeng Auto were in take over talks. This week, the talks have turned into facts: Guangzhou Auto plans to buy Changfeng Auto and will take control in the fourth quarter of 2008. The Changfeng-Mitsubishi joint venture will continue under Guangzhou management, just as Mitsubishi [...]
Toyota RAV 4 – to be China made
Rumors are circulating that the Toyota RAV 4 SUV may well be produced in China over the coming months. The SUV market, despite recent blips in sales, is still increasing at a rapid rate. Toyota’s rivals, Honda, Toyota, Kia, and Hyundai, all have Chinese made vehicles on the market in China. The RAV4 will certainly [...]
Toyota take its ball from FAW and gives it to Guangzhou
The Toyota Yaris was originally made by First Automobile works in the cold tundra of North Eastern China, but sails were a flop against other super minis like the Honda Fit/Jazz (which is still dominating small car sales nearly two years on) The new Toyota Yaris is to be made by Guangzhou Motor corp who [...]
Toyota sells 50% more than expected in 07!
The China branch of Toyota Motor corp must be one of Japans best performing branches in the world market. The Japanese motoring giant has invested heavily in China to make it one of the best performing Japanese brands in China, seemingly going against the Chinese populations 60 year general distrust of all things Japanese. TOYOTA [...]
Toyota to build THIRD factory in China
Chinese consumers just cant stop buying those Camrys, and Yaris automobiles. TOYOTA Motor Corp began building a second plant in Guangzhou, China today to meet rising demand in the world’s second largest vehicle market, Bloomberg said today. The new plant will make Camry sedans and Yaris compacts, Liang Jing, an official in the management department [...]
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