Akio Toyoda
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Toyota's outspoken chief is stepping down as CEO but will remain with the automaker as its new chairman.
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Toyota CEO: California and US EV targets "difficult to really achieve"Toyota is developing dozens of EVs but remains critical of the push to ban vehicles without a plug.
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Toyota CEO, Akio Toyoda, appointed to FIA senate
The Toyota heir has become the first automotive CEO appointed to the world motorsport governing body.
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Toyota president rolls in a one-off Century GRMN
We don't get it here in the States and that's a shame because the Toyota Century is one of the most magnificent vehicles produced by a Japanese automaker. It's no surprise then that Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda has picked one as his ride of choice. What is surprising is the fact that this Century is shod...
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Toyota CEO Signs LFA Nürburgring Edition Bought By Lexus Dealer In Germany
A German Lexus dealer has bought a LFA Nürburgring Edition for his birthday and as a special surprise it was signed by Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda.
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Toyota CEO Didn't Initially Want To Build 2013 Lexus GS
The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is in full swing. With concept reveals and new product debuts, there is no shortage of news. And although seeing the 2013 Lexus GS 350 unveiled at Pebble Beach didn't surprise us, hearing Akio Toyoda tell the crowd that he was initially opposed to the...
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You may recall that last month the CEO of Aston Martin, Dr. Ulrich Bez, auctioned off his Rapide company car in order to raise funds for the Japan earthquake relief effort. Bez, and his counterpart at Toyota, Akio Toyoda, are at the Nurburgring 24 Hours race taking place in Germany this weekend where this giant cheque was presented. The Concours Blue luxury sedan managed to sell for £100,000, about $160,000 at current exchange rates, with all proceeds being handed over to Toyota, which can better direct it to charities providing aid to victims of the recent earthquakes and Tsunami in...
