Could Toyota Become Be Nation's No. 1 'Scapegoat'
Feb 22, 2007
Toyota is bracing for a backlash even as it prepares to eclipse General Motors as the world's largest automaker within the next year. According to Advertising Age, the Japanese automaker, which directly employs 40,000 people in the U.S., has seen a spotlight shined on its U.S. business in the past year. The Detroit Fre ... Continue reading
Special OHANA ROAD Episode: Los Angeles Auto Show
Feb 17, 2007
OHANA ROAD, Hawaii's award-winning automotive TV show takes an in-depth look at the Los Angeles Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Hybrid Tax-Credit Cap Impacts Foreign Automakers
Feb 13, 2007
Washington DC February 12, 2007: The AIADA newsletter reported that last April, President Bush said he favored removing limits on the number of advanced-technology vehicles eligible for federal tax credits. But the budget he proposed last week would not lift those caps. Under current law, once an automaker sells 60,000 ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Gas Mileage of SUV's, CUV's, Wagons, MiniVans and Pickups
Feb 10, 2007
CONSUMER REPORTSâ BEST & WORST SUVs PUBLICATION NAMES VEHICLES THAT STRETCH FUEL DOLLARS Ford Escape Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line rated best in fuel economy for small, midsized SUVs YONKERS, NY â If the spring brings increasing gas prices as it often does, Consumer Reportsâ Best & Worst SUVs, Trucks, Mi ... Continue reading
Hybrid and Alternative Vehicle U.S. IRS Tax Benefits
Feb 10, 2007
Updated frequently â last updated Jan. 31, 2007 The Energy Policy Act of 2005 replaced the clean-fuel burning deduction with a tax credit. A tax credit is subtracted directly from the total amount of federal tax owed, thus reducing or even eliminating the taxpayerâs tax obligation. The tax credit for hybrid v ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports January 2007 Sales
Feb 2, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 175,850 vehicles, an increase of 5.1 percent over January 2006. The Toyota Division posted best-ever January sales of 153,732, up 4.7 percent. The Lexus Division reported best-ever January sales of 22,118 units ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show
Jan 29, 2007
Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading
Lexus Supports Emerging Talent During Fashion Week in New York
Jan 29, 2007
Luxury Automaker Sponsors Three Designers Who Share Its Passion for Design TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 29 -- Lexus today announced its sponsorship of three emerging designers during Fashion Week in New York. The sponsorships are part of Lexus' ongoing efforts to support the fashion and design industries and two of the spons ... Continue reading
Toyota closes in on GM with record-high global output in 2006
Jan 28, 2007
TOKYO January 27, 2007; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp said Friday its global group production leapt 9.5% to an all-time high of 9,017,786 vehicles in 2006, closing in further on the world's top carmaker General Motors Corp, which is estimated to have a 2006 output of 9.18 million units. With GM still stuc ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Prices for 2008 Model Year RX 350 Luxury SUV
Jan 26, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 26 -- Lexus today announced manufacturers suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2008 RX 350, the top-selling luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV). For 2008, the RX 350 receives exterior enhancements that include a freshened front-grille design and new exterior chrome door handles. New seven-spoke ... Continue reading
Jan 26, 2007
Lexus Also Expands Its Professional Golf Team ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 25 -- Lexus and the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced an unprecedented multi-year partnership that makes Lexus the automotive partner of the USGA and the official vehicle of the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open, U.S. Senior Open and U.S. Amateu ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Lexus RX 400h debuted early in model year 2006 as the premium model of the RX lineup, in an interesting, and unusual, part-time all-wheel drive form. While a 3.3-liter, 208-horsepower gasoline engine and 167-horsepower electric motor drove the front wheels, the rear wheels were ... Continue reading
Vincentric's 2007 Best Value in America Awards
Jan 19, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Honda, Toyota, and GM score big with Vincentricâs Best Value in America awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan â January 19, 2007 â With todayâs announcement of Vincentricâs Best Value in America⢠awards, itâs time to expand the trophy shelf at Honda, Toyota, and Gen ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Wins Top Award At Annual Motoring 'Oscars'
Jan 19, 2007
What Car? Car of The Year - Vauxhall's Corsa scoops top award ⢠First Vauxhall winner since 1980 ⢠Toyota and Lexus win Green Award ⢠British success for Mini and Land Rover MIDDLESEX, England - January 19, 2007: The all-new Vauxhall Corsa was last night named Car of the Year at the 30th annual motoring ... Continue reading
Toyota Gaining Ground on World #1 GM
Jan 18, 2007
Washington DC January 18, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motor Corporation announced Wednesday its sales dropped slightly in 2006 to 9.09 million cars and trucks, a 0.9 reduction from its 2005 sales. That number should still be high enough for the Detroit automaker to maintain its status as the world' ... Continue reading
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