NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor released no brand-new or fully redesigned models in Japan this year due to delays stemming from a series of group certification scandals, putting it at risk of a decline in sales power if its strategy of constant renewal and overhaul were to stall.
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Toyota's new Japan models fall to zero after test scandal delays
Automaker's focus on certification over development could set it back
Toyota announced a partial renewal of its Alphard minivan for the Japanese market on Friday, as it finishes the year with no new models released. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
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