Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. on Thursday paused production of a total of five vehicle models after the transport ministry said their certifications had been obtained improperly, affecting more than a thousand suppliers.The move comes after the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Tourism ordered shipments of Toyota's Corolla Fielder, Corolla Axio and Yaris Cross, as well as Mazda's Roadster RF and Mazda2 to be halted, saying their vehicle certification tests were carried out in ways that did not comply with government specifications.Toyota said the production halt will last at l…READ FULL ARTICLE
