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November 1st 1998 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Japan) purchased the remaining
50% of Toyota Tsusho South Pacific Holdings Pty Ltd (TTSPH) from the Burns
Philip organization to become the company's majority shareholder. TTSPH
markets and fully supports the Toyota, Yamaha and Hino brands, as well as
other high profile products through out the South Pacific region. While
the TTSPH administrative Head Office is in Brisbane Australia , it's operations
are in seven key South Pacific markets .Toyota Tsusho (South Sea) Limited
trading as Asco Motors operates branches throughout Fiji, Tonga, the Independent
state of Samoa and American Samoa . Toyota Tsusho South Pacific Holdings
also trades as Ela Motors in Papua New Guinea, Ela Motors in the Solomon
Islands and Asco Motors in Vanuatu. In the majority of the markets in which
the company operates TTSPH are the market leaders within that countries
automotive industry. Honiara is the capital of the Solomon Islands and the Head Office location of Ela Motors. The redevelopment of the companies Honiara site in 1997 has established Ela Motors with the most modern automotive complex in the country. Ela Motors sells quality Toyota products such as Hilux and the Land Cruiser. The dealership fully supports it customers with an extensive range of Toyota genuine parts, a panel shop and full mechanical service as well as being resellers of Hino trucks. News & Events |