Articles about Akio Toyoda

He shared some photos during his recent PH visit

You would think that if the head honcho of Toyota Motor Corporation were to go to the Philippines, he'd try out something automotive or mobility-related the moment he gets here. A train ride, or heck, a jeepney ride-just like

Morizo is a fine teacher

I just finished parking near the Quirino Grandstand in Manila when my phone buzzed from Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) PR manager Sunshine Cabrera sending me rapid Viber messages. "I have news! Punta ka na!," were her frantic words.I grabbed my things

For Toyota PH’s 35th anniversary celebration?

He was 97 years old

Toyota has announced that Shoichiro Toyoda, the company's former president and chairman of the board, has passed away at the age of 97. Toyoda, the father of current Toyota president Akio Toyoda, died of heart failure yesterday, February 14. He was

But the grandson of Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyoda won’t be leaving completely

Big news from Toyota, as Akio Toyoda has announced that he is stepping down as president and CEO, with the current Lexus and Gazoo Racing president Koji Sato set to take over the reins in April.As the grandson of Toyota founder

New year, new car, perhaps?

A few years ago, Toyota big boss Akio Toyoda turned a lot of heads when he pulled up to the track in a one-off Century GRMN. Now, we have reason to think that the Japanese carmaker just might be cooking up

Cool boss alert

Some auto execs like photo ops with their cars. Toyota's president, though? He prefers to drift them, apparently.Footage of Akio Toyoda-who has a reputation for being pretty hands-on when it comes to the cars his company produces-burning

In case you had doubts

You'd be forgiven for thinking Toyota's upcoming hydrogen-powered engine won't offer much in terms of excitement. Despite being built to tuck into an endurance-spec Corolla Sport, the use of hydrogen is most commonly associated with fuel cell

Bummer

Well, that's that. It's official: There will be no Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) this year.According to a report by The Japan Times, the event's organizers have canceled the event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This is

The company had a big year, COVID-19 notwithstanding

Toyota Motor Corporation president and CEO Akio Toyoda has achieved many things throughout his nearly three decades at the helm of the world's biggest car company. Now, the big boss is adding yet another trophy to his portfolio: The 2021 World

He served as an Olympic torchbearer this year

To Toyota president Akio Toyoda, serving as a torchbearer for the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games wasn't just a chance to represent Toyota on the global stage-it was an opportunity to remind everyone of what the event is truly about.

This, despite predicting a 1.95-million decrease in unit sales

No one is immune from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic-not even the Japan's largest car manufacturer.In a press conference, Toyota predicted a 1.95-million year-on-year decrease in global unit sales for the year

Well, depending on the year

Toyota is one of the world's biggest car brands, making a name for itself as a purveyor of the third most reliable thing after death and taxes.And yes, a great many of these vehicles were about as interesting as an

“Air transportation has been a long-term goal”

Is Toyota getting into the business of getting the Corolla and Camry to take flight? Not exactly, but perhaps this new development could lead to something like it down the line.Toyota has just announced a $394-million investment in California-based

This over Tokyo Disneyland?

It's hardly The Jetsons-esque, considering the lack of flying cars and high-speed human transportation tubes, but Toyota's 'city of the future' leaves us picking our jaws up from the floor nonetheless.Why, you ask? Not because the Japanese

We hope this partnership continues

Don't worry, Toyota and Subaru haven't forgotten about the 86 and BRZ twins. In an official announcement, both companies have committed to working together on the next generation of the affordable, rear-drive hero.Indeed, the announcement notes the pursuit

We like this company perk

Recent Manila visitor Akio Toyoda, the president of Toyota Motor Corporation, is universally credited for reinvigorating the traditional Japanese carmaker, with exciting products like the Lexus F line and the Toyota 86. He's a real car guy, who likes to

The guy is a bit of a rock star

There are a handful of motoring personalites that resonate throughout the entire industry, and Akio Toyoda is one of them. During the 30th Anniversary Celebration of Toyota Motor Philippines at the Grand Ballroom of Grand Hyatt Manila, we noticed while perusing the

And it looks magnificent

Chances are not many of you are aware Toyota has a marine department. Yep, the world's largest automaker is into making boats, too. A few years ago, the division built a range of premium performance yachts and invited Toyota president and

A potential game-changer

Partnerships between carmakers usually have mixed results, depending on the scope of their vision and how they stand to benefit from one another. According to a report by Forbes, there is another partnership in the works that could potentially shake up the