Toyotas European Strategy and Brand Reposition

Toyotas European Strategy and Brand Reposition Executive SummaryToyota is the second largest car manufacturer and seller in the world today. In Europe ithas long been a marginal player as compared to its other endeavors in markets within US,Asia and Latin America. Over the last few years Toyota's market share has increased inEurope even though the European market has several strong regional competitors.Toyota's vision is to capture 5% of the Old World's roadway by 2005.However, the problem persists of how to establish Toyota as a brand in the Europeanmarket. According to (www.economist.com, 2006), Toyota has been a major success inNorth America controlling over 10% of the market share but it cannot apply the samemarketing strategy in the European market. Europe has several countries, within whichthe population exhibits its own unique preferences for certain automobile brands.With rising fuel prices, growing concern for the environment and an excellenttransportation system throughout Europe, Toyota has a challenge in establishing itself.English: 3rd generation Toyota Prius G (2009/5 - )...Toyota must try and establish itself as a brand within Europe, specifically, a brand thatcaters to both the needs of the European market and consumer but, also makes Europe apart of the new motoring world. To successfully do this Toyota Motor Europe (TME)needs to do an extensive review of the current and future market, keeping stride with thevarious market segments in the region.Another important factor that TME would have to pay specific attention to is the socioeconomic factors prevalent in Europe currently. A combination of extensive marketresearch and the flawless creation of a new Toyota brand would take it beyond itsambition of achieving 5% growth in market share.Situation AnalysisToyota had first started exporting to Europe in the early 1960's beginning with countrieslike Malta, Cyprus and Denmark. The European market...