Archive for July, 2011

How, where and what JAAI Inspection Look For

Posted by Bob On Friday, July 8th, 2011

How, where and what  JAAI Inspection Look For

Inspection Criteria

1. Functionality: To ensure safe driving in compliance with the safety regulations.

2. Exterior appearance:

No dimples or bumps that require panel work extending over an area greater than a quarter of the affected

panel.

Corrosion must be repaired (Repair work using aluminum foil tape, etc., is not acceptable).

Any rusted or exposed surfaces must be painted.

3. Interior appearance:

The interior must be tidy without any excessive staining, etc.

The size of any damage to the seat covers, interior walls, sealing, etc. must not exceed 10 cm for a passenger

car, or 30 cm for a commercial or freight vehicle (Repair work using adhesive tape is not acceptable).

4. The windshield has no cracks or breakage greater than 1 cm.

Wiper blade scratches must not obstruct the visibility of the driver.

5. The engine and other portion under the body must be cleanly washed.

Rusted parts must be painted with chassis black.

6. Tires must be in compliance with the safety regulations.

7. The odometer was not replaced or tampered.

***case the Odometer Certificate is required from the importing countries or the Odometer Certificate.


Inspection certificate
The Inspection Certificate and the Odometer Inspection Certificate are issued for the vehicle that passes the inspection.


Toyota Sales in Japan 2011

Posted by Bob On Thursday, July 7th, 2011

Toyota City, Japan, June 28, 2011 — Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its production, domestic sales and export results, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for May 2011.

May 2011 Highlights (year-on-year)

PRODUCTION IN JAPAN

Toyota

- Decrease

Hino

- Decrease

Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino

- Decrease

SALES IN JAPAN

Toyota

- Decrease

- Lexus-vehicle sales totaled approximately 1,789 units (5.3% decrease)

- 35.5% share of market excluding minivehicles (14.4% decrease)

Daihatsu

- Decrease

- Minivehicle sales totaled approximately 32,400 units (25.7% decrease)

- 34.0% share of minivehicle market (0.1% decrease); first increase in two months

Hino

- Decrease

- Standard-truck sales totaled approximately 700 units (42.3% decrease)

- 42.4% share of the truck* market (11.5% increase)

Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino

- Decrease

- 35.4% share of market including minivehicles (9.5% decrease)

*Maximum loading capacity of four tons or more; excluding imported trucks

EXPORTS

Toyota

- Decrease, due to decreased exports to all regions

Daihatsu

- Decrease, due to decreased exports to all regions

Hino

- Decrease, due to decreased exports to all regions

Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino

- Decrease

OVERSEAS PRODUCTION

Toyota

- Decrease, due to decreased production in almost all regions

Daihatsu

- First increase in two months, due to increased production in Indonesia

Hino

- Decrease, due to decreased production in Asia

Toyota + Daihatsu + Hino

- Decrease