Toyota Facing an Audi-like Media Firestorm
Jan 27, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - January 27, 2010: About a quarter of a century ago, Audi sales and reputation in the North American market were crushed by accusations that depressing the brake pedal on Audi 5000 cars caused the vehicle to accelerate. Consumer and consumer-watchdog hysteria peaked after â60 MINUTESâ showed fak ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Lexus ES 350 Review Luxury, in a car, is about prestige, comfort, convenience, and style. In the automotive world, luxury is segmented, from "near-luxury" pretenders -- non-prestige brands with a dollop of luxury features -- to "entry-luxury" mid-sized or compact, with the rig ... Continue reading
Lexus LFA is the "Must Have" Supercar
Jan 21, 2010
In the three months since it was unveiled to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Lexus LFA has been greeted by critical and public acclaim worldwide. Even though it is one of the most exclusive supercars money can buy, the number of formal expressions of interest in purchase received by Lexus is already greater tha ... Continue reading
Jan 6, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 6 -- The Lexus exhibit at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will be starkly different from one year ago, featuring a single-level layout and some of the brand's most exciting new vehicles. Gone is the previous two-story structure with sweeping staircase. This year, the exhibit has ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports December 2009 and Year 2009 Sales
Jan 5, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December sales results of 187,860 units, an increase of 22.9 percent over the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 28 selling days in December 2009, compared to 26 selling days ... Continue reading
2010 Detroit Show: An Electric Cavalcade
Jan 4, 2010
Washington DC January 4, 2010; With federal mileage standards rising, automakers next week will show a fresh group of fuel-efficient vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. According to Automotive News, Ford will unveil the redesigned production Focus, and Honda will show the production versi ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2010 Crossover Watch List
Dec 29, 2009
SEE ALSO: Crossover Specs, Prices, Comparisons and Reviews HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSOVER The self-appointed Crossover Queen is back with 2010 recommendations! Now in our second year of suggesting which part-sport utility, part-car gives women the best ban ... Continue reading
2010 North American Car Of The Year Nominees
Dec 17, 2009
NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR NOMINEES By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Good news for GM and Ford came out of a press conference at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit yesterday as four of the six finalist were from the Detroit manufacturers. An exceptionally large group of journalist ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis Attracting BMW and Lexus Owners
Dec 3, 2009
SYDNEY December 3, 2009; Hyundai�s flagship Genesis sedan has been named the �Near Luxury Car� segment leader by Strategic Vision, a US based research consultancy. The luxurious, rear-wheel drive Genesis topped its category in the 2009 Total Value Index� (TVI), which looks at all aspects of ... Continue reading
Lexus LFA Powers Into the Heart Of London
Dec 1, 2009
LONDON �: London has a new must-see attraction with the arrival of the Lexus LFA at Lexus Park Lane. The Mayfair showroom has been selected by Lexus as the centre for all European LFA sales, reflecting the car�s status as one of the most exclusive machines money can buy. The V10-powered supercar has attra ... Continue reading
Toyota Cuts Bonuses for Managers by 20%
Nov 27, 2009
TOKYO November 27, 2009; The AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp is slashing bonus pay for managers as the Japanese automaker tackles a massive recall in the U.S. and deep losses for the second straight fiscal year. Toyota said Thursday winter bonus payments for 8,700 managers in Japan will be cut by 20%. Japanese worke ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for 2010 LS 600h L
Nov 25, 2009
Price Adjustments on select Lexus Models - New Exterior Styling Includes Revised Front Grille, Bumper and Taillights - Interior Enhancements Include Increased Trunk Capacity - New Subscription-Based Lexus Enform(TM) with Safety Connect(TM) Telematics System TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 25 -- Lexus today announced a Manufactu ... Continue reading
Toyota to Replace 3.8 Million Gas Pedals on Toyota and Lexus Models
Nov 25, 2009
Washington DC November 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States to address problems with the pedals becoming jammed in the floor mat. As a temporary step, Toyota will have dealers shorten the length of the ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Details of Remedy to Address Potential Accelerator Pedal Entrapment
Nov 25, 2009
Torrance, Calif., November 25, 2009 - - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced today details of the vehicle-based remedy to address the root cause of the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals in certain Toyota and Lexus models. Toyota issued a consumer safety advisory on September 29 o ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Details of Remedy to Address Potential Accelerator Pedal Entrapment
Nov 25, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced today details of the vehicle-based remedy to address the root cause of the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals in certain Toyota and Lexus models. Toyota issued a consumer safety advisory on September 29 on this issue a ... Continue reading
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