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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. American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the United States of America. Since commencing trading in 1964 Asco Motors has evolved into the largest full service automotive dealership in the country. Operating in two locations in the country (Pago Pago & Tafuna ) Asco Motors markets left hand drive Toyota vehicles fully imported from the USA. Highly popular models include the Tundra, Tacoma, Hilux, Rav4 and Echo. Asco Motors supports it's customers with genuine parts, a panel shop and quality mechanical services. Complimenting the extensive range of Toyota vehicles Asco Motors also markets Quality Yamaha & marine products. News & Events |