Troubled Toyota prepares for growth

Toyota has told its suppliers in Japan to prepare for ramped-up production in 2012 and following years, signalling that the troubled car maker is confident it is back on a growth track after being hit by massive recalls and the tsunami disaster.

Toyota Motor Corporation spokesman Paul Nolasco said today that there was a meeting with suppliers earlier this week so they could be ready to increase production. He said the numbers were guidelines, not targets.