Everyone says Toyota is the best company in the world, but the customer doesn't care about the world. They care if we are the best in town, or not. That's what I want to be. — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
With respect to sticking accelerator pedals, we failed to connect the dots between problems in Europe and problems in the United States because the… — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
I ride many different cars. Let's say I would drive 200 different vehicles in a year, so it's rather difficult to say which car… — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
I am at the top of Toyota and drive cars myself. I was also born with this name. — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
When consumers purchase a Toyota, they are not simply purchasing a car, truck or van. They are placing their trust in our company. — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
The hundreds of thousands of men and women at Toyota operations worldwide - including the 172,000 team members and dealers in North America -… — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
I respect my father as a father, but I also respect him as an honorable chairman. — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
Trouble results when the speed of growth exceeds the speed of nurturing human resources. To use the analogy of growth rings in a tree,… — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
Everyone says Toyota is the best company in the world, but the customer doesn't care about the world. They care if we are the… — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
After I joined Toyota, there was a period when I drove more than 200 cars in one year - different types, other companies' cars.… — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
I myself, as well as Toyota, am not perfect. I, more than anyone, wish for our customers' cars to be safe. — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
For much of Toyota's history, we have ensured the quality and reliability of our vehicles by placing a device called an andon cord on… — Akio Toyoda Copy Share Image
