Toyota scandal widens as new testing violations found

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda, seen here at a June 3 news conference in Tokyo, apologized for the Japanese carmaker’s inappropriate safety tests. (HANS GREIMEL)

July 31, 2024 10:24 AM

Toyota’s vehicle certification scandal widened in Japan when regulators here identified yet new nameplates in violation, forcing the carmaker to suspend more shipments.

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