CarAdvice.com.au
Toyota says it has not ruled out producing the Corolla small car in Australia as it contemplates its future local manufacturing operations. The local car maker’s boss, Max Yasuda, told the Australian Financial Review yesterday that the compa...
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union (AMWU) has launched a petition calling on members of Federal Parliament to continue to support the local automotive industry. The petition follows last week's confirmation that 350 jobs would be axed...
Australia's manufacturing minister remains upbeat about the future of Australia's automotive industry despite yesterday's confirmation that 350 jobs would be cut from Toyota’s local operations. Minister Kim Carr says he is optimistic about A...
Australia’s automotive industry heavyweights predict new vehicle sales will once again eclipse the magic one million mark in 2012. But Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries CEO Ian Chalmers admits the Australian-made Holden Commodore –...
Toyota Australia hopes to sell an extra 40,000 vehicles in 2012 as it rebounds from a turbulent 2011 with fresh product in an improving domestic and global economic environment. Toyota delivered 181,624 new passenger cars, SUVs and light comme...
The majority of Toyota Australia’s 3300 production workers are continuing industrial action today, ignoring grave warnings from the company’s CEO about the potential impact on future exports and Australian production. Today marks the second...
The head of Toyota Australia has threatened that the continued industrial action over pay increases could put the future of Toyota’s local vehicle production in jeopardy. Toyota Australia President and CEO, Max Yasuda, said production disruption...
UPDATE: Toyota Australia employees will be breaking the law if they choose to strike tomorrow instead of work their usual shifts. The Altona-based manufacturer applied to Fair Work Australia to suspend the planned industrial action on the basis of...
Toyota Australia’s 3300-plus production workers will resume strike action tomorrow unless a deal can be reached before close of business today. The unions have notified Toyota that they plan to strike every Thursday and Friday for the next three...
Toyota Australia has predicted 2011 will become just the fourth year to crack one million new vehicle sales. The prediction is slightly more ambitious than the seasonally adjusted annual rate published by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industri...