Japanese OEMs coming under pressure

MEXICO: Toyota idling vehicle plant for five days

Toyota will idle a vehicle plant in northern Mexico for five days next month due to falling demand. "In response to…

UK: Toyota plants mull more cost cuts

Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) (TMMUK) is considering both short-time working or suspending production completely at its two plants here, possibly adding…

JAPAN: Nissan global output down 36% last month

Nissan Motor's global production in December fell 35.9% year-on-year to 176,174 units, the company said on Wednesday. Production in Japan…

JAPAN: Investors brace for lower automaker results

The news that Toyota is expecting to post its first ever operating loss in the full year to March 31…

JAPAN: Toyota global output off 22.8% in December

Toyota group worldwide production fell 22.8% year on year to 552,584 units last month. Hino truck output plunged the most,…