Car giant Toyota today warned unions it had a “headcount surplus” of 750 at its main UK factory, raising fears of major job losses.

The British Government today welcomed an announcement by car giant Toyota that it planned to build a full hybrid version of one of its models at its UK factory.

US sales of Toyota's hybrid cars have surpassed the one million mark, the Japanese car giant said today, highlighting the rising popularity of ecological vehicles.

Japanese car giant Toyota is planning to cut production at its UK factories in a fresh move to reduce costs in the face of falling sales, it was learned today.

Car giant Toyota will slash its global sales target for 2009 to around eight million vehicles, it was reported today.

The UK car industry was given a much needed boost today after Toyota revealed its British operations finally moved into the black.

Nissan's Sunderland plant is the most productive in Europe for the sixth year running.

Toyota is to create 250 jobs as it boosts production of engines at one of its UK plants.