Early in November, Toyota announced it was entering into a capital tieup with Isuzu Motors, a move that surprised many.
Toyota, the industry giant, has a reputation for moving slowly in making such deals. Its agreements with Daihatsu and Hino were 30 years in the making. But in the case of Isuzu, a deal was signed in short order and clearly at Toyota's initiative.
Why the urgency?
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