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Cake day: July 2nd, 2023

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  • Production of the Corolla Fielder, Corolla Axio and Yaris Cross, all small models for the Japanese market, has been suspended since June 3. It is scheduled to resume in September once the transport ministry confirms they comply with standards.

    Nice, at least there is some opportunity cost since the last time.

    But no mention of a fine of any size. The listed models have no safety issues according to the investigations that took place - by the company making and selling the product.

    What the actual fuck.


  • The world’s largest carmaker has apologised for providing incorrect or manipulated data for safety certification tests. The scandal has shaken the Japanese car industry, with rivals Honda, Mazda and Suzuki also admitting to submitting faulty data. Toyota sold more than 11 million passenger vehicles in 2023. It has said the findings do not affect the safety of vehicles already on the road.

    Yea let’s just take them at their word for the safety of current vehicles. What a fucking joke.