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Toyota is still the world’s largest car manufacturer

Car production in China is expanding, so last year this Asian giant became the world’s largest car exporter, taking over the crown from Japan, which held that position for years. But, in order to protect the pride of the Japanese automobile industry, Toyota was the world’s largest car manufacturer last year (11.2 million vehicles), for the fourth year in a row.

A better situation with the supply of semiconductors and increased demand resulted in higher sales of Toyota vehicles by 7.2 percent compared to 2022. As many as 1.1 million Toyota cars were sold in Europe, which is a remarkable growth of 9.1% compared to 2022. Toyota’s last sales record was achieved in 2019, when they sold 10.7 million vehicles.

When it comes to individual types of vehicles, Toyota sold 3.4 million hybrid vehicles in 2023, which is 31.4 percent more on an annual basis. Also, 104,018 fully electric vehicles were sold, which is not a great result if you consider that it is only about 1 percent of the total sales of their cars. Toyota has announced that it plans to increase sales of this type of vehicle to 1.5 million units per year by 2026.

Source: Bloomberg

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2024 Toyota Yaris Cross

Like Hyundai which recently introduced a facelifted Tucson, Toyota is also announcing a facelifted Yaris Cross for European customers. The car comes with a number of improvements and more horsepower.

The car has retained the appearance of its predecessor with the addition of Juniper blue. It is equipped with a Premiere Edition kit with an exclusive Urban Khaki color, a new set of 18″ light rims, a dynamic muffler on the engine mount on the left side, a resonator on the intake hose, three-layer insulation placed behind the dashboard and an additional layer of felt on the muffler of the top cover, which is reduced noise and vibration making the Yaris Cross even more comfortable. There are also upgraded hardware with a new camera and radar scanning farther and wider than before, an ADAS package that includes a Pre-Collision system, Acceleration Suppression, Proactive Driving Assist, Safe Exit Assist and Rear Seat Reminder System.

The interior of the car is equipped with a 7-inch or 12.3-inch digital instrument panel with a 9-inch or 10.4-inch infotainmnet touchscreen. There is also the Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system, as well as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Yaris Cross Hybrid 130 is powered by a 1.5L engine combined with an electric motor for a total output of 130 hp (97 kW) and 136 lb-ft (185 Nm) of torque. It accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.7 seconds, which is 0.4 seconds faster than its predecessor. The Yaris Cross Hybrid 115 is powered by the same engine but with 114 hp (85 kW) and 104 lb-ft (141 Nm) of torque.

Reservations will start at the end of the month, and Toyota has not announced the price of the car.

Source: Toyota

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2024 Toyota Yaris Cross
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Toyota has produced more than 300 million cars

In 1935, the Toyota G1 pickup was produced. It was the first car of the Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer, and since then, as one of the largest car manufacturers ever, Toyota has produced more than 300 million cars.

In its 88-year long history, Toyota has produced most of its cars in Japan (180 million), but production in other countries (120 million) shows how popular the manufacturer is worldwide. Its first plant outside of Japan was built in 1962 in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. Over the next eight years, Toyota established its global presence, delivering its millionth vehicle.

In 1966, Toyota introduced a car that in just eight years, until 1974, became their best-selling car worldwide, and one of the best-selling cars in the world ever, the Toyota Corolla. In total production, Corolla makes 53.39% of total cars produced.

Toyota’s position in the global market is extremely strong and it is unlikely that anyone will take the throne of the largest car manufacturer in the near future. The demand for their cars is increasing, and last year the Japanese company was the largest car manufacturer in the world for the third year in a row with 10.5 cars produced. That position could be further strengthened by the concepts presented recently at the Japan Mobility Show, which are an electric pickup, SUV and sports car.

Source: Toyota