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Toyota vehicles were first imported into Malaysia in August 1956, with the first unit being a Land Cruiser. [2] Toyota signed distributor agreements with various Malaysian partners prior to UMW Toyota Motor, namely Asia Motor (1956–1960), Kah Motor (September 1960–February 1974), Borneo Motors (September 1967–September 1982), Sarin Motor (January 1979–February 1983) and Emastorin Motor ...
In 1950, Toyota was split into Toyota Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Sales Co. (sales arm of Toyota); the two companies merged in 1982 to create one unified company, with then-Toyota Motor Co. President Eiji Toyoda becoming chairman. Chairmen listed prior to 1982 below were for the pre-merger Toyota Motor Co. only. [114] [115] Rizaburo Toyoda (1937 ...
Tan Chong Motor (1972–present) manufactures and distributes for the following companies in Malaysia: Nissan; GAC; UMW Holdings (1987–present) manufactures and distributes for the following companies in Malaysia: Toyota (UMW Toyota Motor)
Salvador Caetano - Toyota Caetano Portugal Plant, Ovar - Inaugurated in 1971, it was the first Toyota’s assembly plant in Europe. [32] Dyna, Land Cruiser (J70) [33] Caetano City Gold/Toyota Sora - low-floor, single-decker bus. The buses with hydrogen fuel cell and full electric powertrains are Toyota badged. [34]
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In 1974, Toyota captured 15.96% of the Peninsular Malaysian market, while Datsun managed 15.67%, and in 1975, Toyota and Datsun captured 14.97% and 14.85% respectively. [8] Nonetheless, Datsun successfully fended off Toyota for most of the 1970s and early 80s, making Malaysia one of the few markets in the world where Datsun beat Toyota.
After the war, Toyota returned to Malaysia in the late 1950s, and the sales and reputation of Toyota vehicles grew over course of the 1960s. However, the Toyota brand franchise in Malaysia was constantly beset with obstacles and problems, and the franchise would change hands multiple times before settling with its current owner, the UMW group.
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