Toyota admits to improper vehicle testing as quality scandal widens

Toyota Motor Corp. admitted Monday to improperly obtaining vehicle certifications for seven car models by carrying out safety tests in ways not specified by the government, in a renewed blow to the company following a recent spate of quality scandals at its group firms.Similar instances of misconduct were also reported to the transport ministry by Honda Motor Co., Mazda Motor Corp., Suzuki Motor Corp. and Yamaha Motor Co., according to the ministry.The ministry said it will conduct on-site inspections at the automakers' offices and consider taking administrative action.The latest issues wer…READ FULL ARTICLE