PT Toyota-Astra Motor (also called TAM) is an automobile trading company based in Jakarta, Indonesia.

TAM was established in 1971[4] as an importer for Toyota vehicles and transformed into a distributor company for the same brand a year later.

Developed as a basic utility vehicle specifically for Indonesia and the Philippines, the Kijang was later known for its easy and low-cost maintenance and later became a major success in the Indonesian automotive market.

[8] Toyota stated the merger was carried out with the goal of improving efficiency, to meet increasing consumers’ demand for quality, and to effectively face competition in automotive industry.

In 2003, the production department was spun off from TAM, creating PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN).

[9] TMMIN conducted functional activities included casting, engine, stamping and assembling automobiles.

The Avanza was developed as an entry-level small MPV cheaper and smaller than Kijang, manufactured entirely by partner company Astra Daihatsu Motor.

The Karawang plants (first operated in 1998 with total investment Rp 462.2 billion) were considered to be one of the most advanced in Indonesia at the time, built in 100 acres land with a test course and modern installation for environmental safety purposes.