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Toyota Company Descriptions

Toyota Motor Corporation, Japan's #1 carmaker, has a driving ambition to become greener. The company makes a hybrid-powered (gas and electric) sedan -- the Prius -- that is being snapped up in US and European markets. Its gas-powered cars, pickups, minivans, and SUVs include such models as Camry, Corolla, 4Runner, Land Cruiser, Sienna, the luxury Lexus line, the Scion brand, and a full-sized pickup truck, the V-8 Tundra. Toyota also makes forklifts and manufactured housing, and offers consumer financial services. Once a dark horse in the global automotive game, Toyota has already passed Chrysler and Ford and is closing in on General Motors.

Nissan Diesel Company Descriptions

Nissan Diesel keeps its home country truckin'. The company -- established as a joint venture between Siam Motors, Nissan Diesel Motor (Japan), Marubeni Corporation (Japan), and Marubeni Thailand -- manufactures 6- and 10-wheel trucks, tractor trucks, cement mixers, and buses. Now 100% owned by TC Machinery (which acquired control in 2002), Nissan Diesel (Thailand) presently sells through a network of more than 20 domestic dealers. Its vehicles are sold under the UD brand name. The company supports its sales efforts with after-sales service offerings and spare parts. Nissan Diesel (Thailand) was established in 1987.