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Toyota Shifts More Car Production From Japan to UK Amid Tariff Turmoil

Starting in 2026, Toyota’s Burnaston facility in Derbyshire, UK, will commence assembly of the GR Corolla, becoming the company’s first overseas plant to manufacture Gazoo Racing vehicles.
This decision follows Toyota’s 2017 £240 million investment to upgrade Burnaston and occurs amid speculation about avoiding US tariffs on Japanese-made cars.
The Burnaston plant currently produces Corolla hatchbacks for Europe and built its five millionth car last year while Toyota’s Motomachi plant in Japan is at full capacity.
Yoshihiro Nakata, Toyota Motor Europe CEO, said TMUK was selected for its manufacturing and motorsport expertise and expressed pride in expanding TGR production there.
This move aims to meet growing global demand for the GR Corolla, could boost UK automotive output, and may facilitate future European sales, though official sales details are pending.

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