, or Toyota for short, is a
Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer.It is the world's largest automaker by
revenue (
USD $215.62
billion), production, sales (first half 2007: 4.72 million) and profit ($15.09 billion) in front of
General Motors. Toyota owns and operates Toyota,
Lexus,
Scion, has a majority shareholding in
Daihatsu Motors (a
minicar manufacturer, that includes the
hybrid vehicle technology
Daihatsu Mild Hybrid System),
Hino Motors (a manufacturer of commercial
trucks, including
hybrid vehicles) and has minority shareholdings in
Fuji Heavy Industries (a manufacturer of
Subaru brand cars), Isuzu Motors (the commercial truck manufacturer) and in Yamaha Motors the engine, motor cycle and marine craft manufacturer. The company includes 522
subsidiaries.
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