Consumer Report Says Quality Not Incentives Most Important For Auto Buyers
Aug 16, 2005
Incentives Are a Short-Term Fix for Automakers, Study Says DETROIT August 16, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that a new survey of U.S. vehicle owners released Tuesday indicates that while this summer's employee discounts may give automakers short-term sales gains, improving quality is more important i ... Continue reading
Toyota sees U.S. sales rise near 10 pct
Aug 3, 2005
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. August 3, 2005; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said on Wednesday it expects its U.S. sales to increase in the range of 5 percent to 10 percent this year, up from a previous forecast of 5 percent. "It will probably be a little lower than (10 percent) ... probably between 5 and 10 (percent) ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports July 2005 Best-Ever Sales Month
Aug 2, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2, 2005; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best-ever sales month in 48 years of business in the United States with total July sales of 216,417 vehicles, an increase of 12.3 percent. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,330,487, up 11.7 percent over the same period l ... Continue reading
NHTSA Model Year 2005 Complete Rollover Ratings
Aug 2, 2005
Model Year 2005 Rollover Ratings NHTSA has released rollover ratings for model year 2005 vehicles. Comparative results can be viewed by class (SUVs, Pickups, Vans or Passenger Cars). The white bar in the Rollover Rating graphic represents the range of percentages for all vehicles tested in a given vehicle class (passen ... Continue reading
Energy Bill Provides Sweet Rewards for Hybrid, Diesel Owners
Aug 1, 2005
Washington DC August 1, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Energy bill, currently awaiting signature from President Bush, would provide some of the biggest tax credits to date for hybrid consumers, according to an analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists. Depending on the model purchased, hybrid owners w ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing on Select 2006 Models
Jul 29, 2005
2006 SC 430 Restyled with Added Performance TORRANCE, Calif., July 29 -- Lexus announced today the 2006 SC 430 hardtop convertible gets a new look and improved performance. The revised exterior styling of the SC includes a new front grille and front bumper, new LED tail lights and a new headlamp design that includes th ... Continue reading
Toyota Worldwide Sales Scorecard January - June 2005
Jul 28, 2005
July 28, 2005 Toyota Announces Results for June and the January to June Period for 2005 Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced the production, sales in Japan and export results of TMC and subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for June 2005 and the January to June period, 200 ... Continue reading
Toyota unveils 3 series of Lexus brand for Japan
Jul 26, 2005
TOKYO July 26, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp. took the wraps off three Lexus-brand luxury cars for sale in the Japanese market starting in late August. This is the first time for Toyota to use the Lexus brand, which was launched in the North American market in 1989, in Japan. Some Lexus brand cars a ... Continue reading
Small Badge Will Set Toyota's Hybrids Apart
Jul 25, 2005
Washington DC July 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that based on a new belief that hybrid owners want others to know they are environmentally conscious, Toyota will plan for more prominent emblems on its gas-electric SUVs, according to USA Today. Since hybrid versions of the Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX400h j ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
Port of Benicia Named Toyota's Third West Coast Port of Entry
Jul 15, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., July 15 -- Toyota Logistics Services (TLS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., today announced plans to import and process select Toyota vehicles through Benicia by the fall of 2006. Earmarked for distribution throughout Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas and parts o ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car
Jul 12, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2005
NEW YORK, July 11 -- According to new data from GfK Automotive, men and women really are different when it comes to their next new car purchase. Fast and expensive vehicles drive men to take out their checkbooks while women are on the lookout for affordable, family-friendly wheels. For men, the Porsche 911 is the bigge ... Continue reading
Consumers Taking a 'Wait and See' Attitude in Their Adoption of Hybrid Vehicles
Jul 11, 2005
High consideration and awareness will compete with financial factors in purchase decisions * 97 percent of respondents recognize "hybrid" vehicle terminology * 78 percent of respondents would consider buying a hybrid vehicle * 61 percent indicate they are concerned with price SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 11 -- Results from ... Continue reading
Toyota's Okuda denies price hikes aimed at aiding U.S. carmakers
Jul 9, 2005
NEW YORK July 8, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp Chairman Hiroshi Okuda denied suggestions Friday that Toyota has hiked the prices of its four major models to help U.S. carmakers turn around their poor sales performances by inducing customer defections from higher-priced Toyotas. "It is customary for ... Continue reading
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