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TOYOTA CITY, Japan—With the yen near all-time highs against the dollar, Toyota Motor Corp. said it aims to make compact-car exports from Japan profitable by simplifying production techniques and slashing expenses.

Yen Forces Toyota Cuts Chester Dawson 2011

Increasing Mercedes-Benz's footprint in the compact-car segment is a cornerstone of Mr. Zetsche's plan to reclaim the top spot in the luxury-car segment by 2020.

BMW Noses Ahead of Mercedes in U.S. Sales Neal E. Boudette 2012

TOKYO— Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda said Monday the auto maker would consider shifting more of its compact-car production from Japan and shake up its supplier base to stay competitive if the yen remains at record highs against the U.S. dollar.

Yen Forces Toyota to Rethink Japan-Based Production Chester Dawson 2011

Toyota aims to make compact-car exports from Japan profitable by simplifying productiontechniques and slashing expenses to help counter the effects of the strong yen.

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In an exclusive interview Monday, Mr. Toyoda indicated he favored shifting more compact-car production out of Japan to stay competitive if the yen remains at record highs against the U.S. dollar or strengthens further.

For Toyota, Patriotism and Profits May Not Mix Chester Dawson 2011

Toyota could decide to shift more compact-car production from Japan if the yen remains strong.

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"Cars 19 feet long, weighing two tons, are used to run a 118-pound housewife three blocks to the drugstore for a two-ounce package of bobby pins and lipstick," George Romney, president of compact-car maker American Motors and father of future presidential contender Mitt, lamented in 1955.

A Nation of Drivers Mark Yost 2012

Landing in European showrooms this fall, the B Class is the first pillar in Daimler AG's strategy to boost Mercedes compact-car sales after middling results so far.

Mercedes Renews Small-Car Push Vanessa Fuhrmans 2011

Mr. Reithofer argues that BMW can boost its presence in the less-profitable compact-car segment on its own, without diluting its profit margins.

For BMW, a Tough Transformation Pays Off Christoph Rauwald 2012

Toyota's president said the auto maker would consider shifting more of its compact-car production from Japan and shake up its supplier base to stay competitive if the yen remains at records against the U.S. dollar.

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