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Toyota Motor Corporation

6/19/2013, 3:57 AM ET

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Monday, June 17, 1:30 PM Nissan (NSANY.OB) is threatening to put a damper on the summer profits of the Big Three (GM, F, FIATY.PK) automakers with new aggressive pricing stemming from a lower yen and an urge to gain market share in the U.S. What to watch: Nissan's "scorched-earth" pricing policy is running up against an onslaught of new models from Detroit with positive reviews. The U.S. automakers may hold the line on prices - unless Toyota (TM) gets aggressive as well and forces the issue. 3 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, June 17, 8:21 AM Toyota (TM) pulls the plug on the practice of allowing warranties to be sold online by third parties and will limit sales to within the same state a consumer buys a vehicle. The automaker indicated it was concerned with running afoul of state commerce laws, but industry insiders think the move is designed to keep dealerships happy. Last year, Toyota Financial Servives sold over 500K extended service contracts providing a revenue stream for both the automaker and dealerships. Comment! [Global & FX, Consumer]
Friday, June 14, 10:10 AM The Big Three (GM, F, FIATY.PK) automakers are lobbying hard for continued tariffs on Japanese cars, according to Nikkei. The existing import tariffs in the U.S. on Japanese automakers (TM, HMC, NSANY.OB, MZDAY.PK, SZKMY.PK) have been a key negotiating point in recent trade talks and proposed agreements. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, June 13, 11:07 AM Thumbing its nose at the recent collapse in the Nikkei, Nomura boosts its year-end target for the index to 18K from 16K. "The full impact of Abenomics on capex and household incomes has yet to be felt." Among the individual stocks set to benefit are Toyota (TM) and Honda (HMC). 2 Comments [Global & FX]
Thursday, June 13, 9:43 AM Automobile industry watchers see some tension developing over a plan by Apple to make iOS more integrated into vehicle systems as they resist giving up control of the consumer experience and in the case of OnStar potentially making a valuable asset less appealing. Chevrolet (GM), Opel (GM), Nissan (NSANY.OB), Honda (HM), Acura (TM), and Jaguar (TTM) amongst others have indicated they plan to use iOS in vehicles - but how far will they go? 3 Comments [Consumer, Global & FX]
Wednesday, June 12, 9:25 AM Toyota's (TM) pace of sales growth in the U.S. trails rivals General Motors and Ford so far this year, resulting in a slip of market share from 14.5% to 14.2%. Fresh models on the market which stack up nicely against the aging Toyota Camry are partially behind the trend. As for those automobile analysts claiming a weaker yen will drive up U.S. sale for Toyota, the automaker's top exec in North America dismisses the notion. He notes that with 70% of Toyota's cars sold in the U.S. produced locally, the weak yen is only a minor factor. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Tuesday, June 11, 10:08 PM Is there no end to the volatility? The Nikkei slides nearly 2% in early trading, a day after the BOJ meeting produces no new stimulus measures. Toyota (TM), Sharp (SHCAY.PK), and Mazda (MZDAY.PK) all fall significantly in Tokyo. At last check, the yen is at 96.53. 1 Comment [Global & FX]
Tuesday, June 11, 7:57 AM Forecasts for U.S. auto sales this year keep edging higher with both LMC Automotive and IHS Automotive now calling for a 16M unit year. Japanese automakers (TM, NSANY.OB, HMC) are expected to post double-digit sales growth in Q3 while analysts see Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) keeping up their steady pace led by renewed demand for pickups. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Monday, June 10, 7:22 AM Another twist to the debate on electric vehicles: Sales of EVs has cut into the revenue collected by states on gas purchases and used to pay for highway and bridge maintenance. As a reaction, three states have enacted rules to add fees to green cars while five others are weighing legislation. But the larger question on the issue is if electric vehicles are actually to blame for the drop in gas tax revenue or if it's the better gas mileage across the automobile industry (GM, F, TM, NSANY.OB)? 17 Comments [Consumer]
Friday, June 7, 7:12 AM Toyota (TM) unveiled its new Corolla model in the hopes that the "best-selling car nameplate on the planet" will return to its glory days when it hits showrooms in the fall. The aging Corolla style has been replaced with a roomier and bolder styling which should challenge the Honda Civic. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]
Thursday, June 6, 11:06 AM Auto sales in Brazil slipped 5.2% M/M in May but still showed 10% improvement from a year ago. The market in Brazil is being closely watched by major automakers (HMC, TM, GM, VLKAY.PK) because consumer-friendly tax cuts have provided a demand boost which they hope won't peter out. 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
Wednesday, June 5, 7:29 AM Electric vehicle sales appear to have picked up significantly after some automakers dropped their lease rates. Honda (HMC) and Toyota (TM) dealers in California report limited supply while Fiat's (FIATY.PK) new 500e has a growing waiting list of buyers. It's a tough pickle for some of the automobile companies to be in as the surge in interest comes at price points which leave them in the red. Comment! [Consumer]
Wednesday, June 5, 6:41 AM Toyota (TM) recalls 242K Prius and Lexis hybrid vehicles made in 2009 to investigate complaints of a braking problem. Close to half of the cars affected by the recall were made in Japan. 1 Comment [Consumer, Global & FX]
Monday, June 3, 10:44 AM Toyota (TM) May U.S. sales: +2.5% to 207,952 vehicles, in line with expectations. (PR) Comment!
Friday, May 31, 5:43 PM New U.S. auto sales are expected to reach 1.42M in May, rising 6.5% Y/Y and 11% from April, according to Edmunds.com, as May sales "chased away any of last month's concerns that the auto recovery is stalling." Among U.S. auto makers, Edmunds expects GM sales to rise 1.9% Y/Y and Ford (F) to jump 13%. Projections for Japanese firms: Nissan (NSANY.OB) +20%, Honda (HMC) +1.7%, Toyota (TM) -0.2%. 6 Comments [Consumer, U.S. Economy]
Friday, May 31, 9:06 AM Toyota (TM) will take its time setting up manufacturing for its Lexus brand in China, according to a top exec. Though the automaker risks losing market share and will have to pay a tariff for importing vehicles, it's a strategic move with anti-Japan sentiment still a factor in the nation. Comment! [Consumer, Global & FX]

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