Toyota Financial Services

Toyota's 'adult playground'

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 19, 2012
Playing the global financial markets is often compared to high-stakes gambling, so it's no surprise that Toyota Financial Services' treasury department looks like a scaled-down Las Vegas sports book.... Read More »

 

JIM HENRY

Nissan captive, other lenders step up after Sandy

12:01 am U.S. ET | Nov. 7, 2012
Based on an unscientific round of calls, F&I managers at Nissan and Infiniti dealerships may have the best post-Hurricane Sandy finance offer: Current customers whose cars were totaled are eligible for employee pricing on new vehicles on top of existing factory incentives.... Read More »

 

Toyota sustains global sales lead over GM

12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 27, 2012
Toyota's worldwide sales grew 18 percent last quarter on U.S. demand for Camry sedans and Prius hybrids and helped Asia's largest automaker expand its lead over GM, the global volume leader in 2011.... Read More »

 

Q&A: GEORGE BORST, TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES

Lease push in downturn gives Toyota 'a real advantage'

12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 10, 2012
Fifteen years ago, George Borst moved from a high-profile job managing Lexus Division through the early-1990s recession to become CEO of the then-lesser ranks of Toyota Financial Services. Since that time, Toyota Financial has grown from $20 billion in managed assets to more than $91 billion and has sprouted its own savings bank. Not that it was smooth sailing.... Read More »

 

Suddenly, a slowdown -- what gives?

12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 27, 2012
After tracking well for so many months, the hugely promising 2012 sales recovery has leveled off -- and appears unlikely to regain momentum before year end. What's the lowdown on the slowdown?... Read More »