Toyota begins passenger car production in China

Toyota begins passenger car production in China

TIANJIN, China - Toyota Motor Corp. President Fujio Cho (2nd from R) shakes hands with Chinese auto executives in Tianjin on Oct. 8 in a ceremony marking the start of Toyota's passenger car production in China. Tianjin Toyota Motor Co., a joint venture between Toyota and China's Tianjin FAW Xiali Corp., will produce the Vios compact sedan.

Lin, Okuda meet the press

Lin, Okuda meet the press

TIANJIN, China - Lin Yin (R), president of Tianjin Toyota Motor Co., and Hiroshi Okuda (L), chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., answer questions at a news conference in Tianjin on July 12. Tianjin Toyota Motor is a joint venture Toyota Motor and China's Tianjin Automobile Xiali Corp. have set up to build 1.3-liter passenger cars.

Toyota Motor begins construction on plant in China's Tianjin

Toyota Motor begins construction on plant in China's Tianjin

TIANJIN, China - Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Hiroshi Okuda (3rd from L) participates in a groundbreaking ceremony July 12 marking the start of construction on an automobile plant in Tianjin, northeastern China. The factory will be operated under a 50-50 joint venture between Japan's Toyota and Tianjin Automobile Xiali Corp. In 2002, the plant will begin producing 1.3-liter passenger cars bearing the Toyota badge.

Toyota Motor kicks off construction of plant in Tianjin, China

Toyota Motor kicks off construction of plant in Tianjin, China

TIANJIN, China - Women in traditional Chinese dress prepare to take part in a ceremony July 12 marking the start of construction on an automobile plant in Tianjin, northeastern China. The plant will be operated under a 50-50 joint venture between Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Tianjin Automobile Xiali Corp. of China. In 2002, the factory will begin producing 1.3-liter passenger cars bearing the Toyota badge.

China OKs Toyota's plan for joint venture with Chinese firm

China OKs Toyota's plan for joint venture with Chinese firm

NAGOYA, Japan - China has approved a plan by Toyota Motor Corp. to build passenger cars in collaboration with a Chinese automaker in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, Toyota President Fujio Cho (L) says in Nagoya on May 29. Toyota's plan to form a joint venture with Tianjin Automobile Xiali Corp. for the manufacture of up to 30,000 compact cars a year has been given the green light by China's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Toyota said.

Toyota Motor kicks off construction of plant in Tianjin, China

Toyota Motor kicks off construction of plant in Tianjin, China

TIANJIN, China - Women in traditional Chinese dress prepare to take part in a ceremony July 12 marking the start of construction on an automobile plant in Tianjin, northeastern China. The plant will be operated under a 50-50 joint venture between Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Tianjin Automobile Xiali Corp. of China. In 2002, the factory will begin producing 1.3-liter passenger cars bearing the Toyota badge.

Toyota Motor begins construction on plant in China's Tianjin

Toyota Motor begins construction on plant in China's Tianjin

TIANJIN, China - Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Hiroshi Okuda (3rd from L) participates in a groundbreaking ceremony July 12 marking the start of construction on an automobile plant in Tianjin, northeastern China. The factory will be operated under a 50-50 joint venture between Japan's Toyota and Tianjin Automobile Xiali Corp. In 2002, the plant will begin producing 1.3-liter passenger cars bearing the Toyota badge.

Lin, Okuda meet the press

Lin, Okuda meet the press

TIANJIN, China - Lin Yin (R), president of Tianjin Toyota Motor Co., and Hiroshi Okuda (L), chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., answer questions at a news conference in Tianjin on July 12. Tianjin Toyota Motor is a joint venture Toyota Motor and China's Tianjin Automobile Xiali Corp. have set up to build 1.3-liter passenger cars.

China OKs Toyota's plan for joint venture with Chinese firm

China OKs Toyota's plan for joint venture with Chinese firm

NAGOYA, Japan - China has approved a plan by Toyota Motor Corp. to build passenger cars in collaboration with a Chinese automaker in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, Toyota President Fujio Cho (L) says in Nagoya on May 29. Toyota's plan to form a joint venture with Tianjin Automobile Xiali Corp. for the manufacture of up to 30,000 compact cars a year has been given the green light by China's Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, Toyota said.