Press Release - 2005

Toyota crosses 200,000 vehicle landmark in India

Bangalore, November 22, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor has reached a milestone in the Indian automobile market. The Company recently rolled out its 2,00,000th domestically - produced vehicle from its production facility in Bidadi, Bangalore..Read more

Toyota and Cholamandalam MS General Insurance launch near cashless Auto Repair and Insurance

Chennai, November 18, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited (Chola MS), a Chennai-based joint venture between the Murugappa Group and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group of Japan, have today come together to provide 'point of sale' motor insurance and 'near cashless' claims service for all Toyota vehicles..Read more

Toyota launches the all new Corolla

New Delhi, September 23, 2005: Toyota Corolla, India's largest selling car in the Executive Segment is now even more attractive with a host of practical features and styling changes. Toyota launched the New Corolla today with an aim to further consolidate its leadership in the C+ segment.. Read more

Toyota August sales grows by 37%

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has posted a strong sales performance in August 2005 accentuated by the success of India's first 3-row seating passenger car, Toyota Innova. Toyota registered total sales of 4,615 vehicles in the month of August 2005. Compared to corresponding period last year total sales has increased by 37%; in August 2004 Toyota sold 3,361 units. Read more

Toyota joins hands with Teri; Initiates India's First 3D Urban air quality study in Bangalore

Bangalore, August 24, 2005: Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) along with Toyota Central R & D Labs (TCRDL), has tied up with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to apply a Multi Grid 3-D Urban Air Quality Model for studying pollution levels for the first time in India. Read more

Toyota Innova Becomes Market Leader Across Categories

The Toyota INNOVA has re-defined the Indian Automobile Market by becoming the largest selling model in the Mid-size Sedan and above category. Since its launch, Innova has achieved historic sales of 18000 units achieving leadership across MPV, Mid-size Sedan and Sedan categories during the same period. Read more

Toyota contributes Innova to Ananda Hospital

Lucknow, August 10, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has contributed an Innova to Ananda Hospital to be used as a mobile clinic. Mr. Atsushi Toyoshima, Managing Director, Toyota Kirloskar Motor formally handed over the keys of the Innova to Mr. Naresh Sharma, Chief Trustee, Ananda Hospital, a unit of Ananda Mission Charitable Trust. Read more

Toyota offers discounts to repair flood-damaged cars

Mumbai, August 03, 2005: In view of heavy damage suffered by cars during recent heavy showers and flooding in Mumbai, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has extended special rates for service of all Toyota vehicles damaged in these rains..Read more

Dream, Draw, Drive - 2005 Toyota Dream Car art contest begins

Bangalore, August 1, 2005: The Car of the Future has driven through our imaginations many times before; we've seen it in everything from sci-fi movies to fantasy comics. But more than just flights of fancy, some of these 'fantasies' may be exactly what motorists will be 'driving' in the future (who knows?). And one of those models could come straight from you!..Read more

Toyota Kirloskar Motor sees top-level change; production expert from TMC, Japan takes over as DMD

Bangalore-based Toyota Kirloskar Motor private Limited (TKML) has roped in an experienced production person from Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) as the new Deputy Managing Director (DMD). Read more

Toyota registers record sales in june 2005

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) continued its leadership run in the market lead by strong sales performance registered by Toyota Innova and Corolla..Read more

Toyota Kirloskar Motor conducts environment drawing competition

In a bid to increase environment awareness among school children, Toyota Kirloskar Motor today organized, "Parisarada Koduge [Gifts of Nature]", a drawing competition for children from 400 schools of Ramnagar Taluk.. Read more

Toyota increases production of Innova

Bangalore, June 20, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Bidadi plant has decided to increase the production of Innova from June this year. Read more

Toyota Innova crosses 10,000 mark

Bangalore, June 08, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has registered total sales of 4,136 vehicles in the month of May 2005.. Read more

World's No. 1 Bestseller Corolla to make its customers feel on 'TOP OF THE WORLD'

Bangalore, June 02, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced 'Top of the World' contest for Corolla customers.. Read more

Innova debuts with impressive performance, Toyota Corolla leads executive segment

Bangalore, April 5th, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) posted a strong sales performance in March 2005 accentuated by the launch of India's first 3-row seating passenger car, Toyota Innova. Read more

Toyota establishes industry best warranty coverage

Bangalore, March 19th, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced an increase in the warranty period for all its vehicles Corolla, Camry, Landcruiser Prado and the recently launched Innova. Read more

Toyota Launches The All-New 6th Generation Camry In India

Bangalore, March 9th, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the launch of 6th Generation Camry in India, after its global debut in Detroit (USA) and Japan early this year. Read more

Toyota introduces Innova- creates a unique category in Indian Automobile Industry

Mumbai February 24th, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the launch of Toyota INNOVA, India's first 3- Row seating passenger car.. Read more

Toyota withdraws Qualis from Indian market

Bangalore February 1st, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the withdrawal of its best selling model - the Qualis - from the Indian market today.. Read more

Toyota Launches Corolla Limited Edition 2005

Bangalore, January 13th, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the launch of a variant of the World's No. 1 bestseller, Corolla Limited Edition 2005. Read more

Toyota records growth of 20% in 2004

Bangalore January 4, 2005: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has posted a strong performance in 2004 by selling over 47,851 vehicles in wholesale, registering a growth of 20% over 2003. Read more