Toyota Corolla: World's Most Popular Car Model Hits 1.22M Global Sales In 2013
Apr 15, 2014
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced Corolla global sales of 1.22 million units in 2013, according to the company's internal data based on individual vehicle sales reporting from its distributors. The 5 percent year-over-year increase confirms the Corolla's perennial popularity among loyal customers ... Continue reading
Fresh Powder, Fresh Perspective
Apr 14, 2014
Team Toyotaâs Amy Purdy thrives in the face of double amputation April 10, 2014 Begin with the teenage girl working her way down a white mountain on a snowboard in, say, 1997. Back then, Amy Purdyâs goals were pretty simple: Graduate high school, travel around the world snowboarding. Make money as a massage t ... Continue reading
Toyota Develops New Series of Gas Engines That Will Boost Fuel Efficiency At Least 10%
Apr 13, 2014
Company uses technology refined in hybrid engines to create 14 new engine variations by 2015 April 10, 2014 Toyota City, Japan â Toyota will soon introduce vehicles globally with a series of newly-developed, highly efficient gasoline engines that achieve outstanding thermal efficiency1 and fuel efficiency improvem ... Continue reading
Toyota Ranks Highest in Social Media Auto Consumer Satisfaction
Apr 10, 2014
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 10 April 2014; Social media provides consumers the opportunity to engage with companies to gather information and address customer issues. It also plays a critical role in driving consumer purchase and service decisions across all generational groups in the automotive marketplace, according to ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2014
Toyota announces safety recalls covering three issues affecting some RAV4, Hilux, Yaris and Urban Cruiser models A total of 35,124 UK-registered vehicles are affected No reports worldwide of any accidents, injuries or fatalities linked to these issues Toyota to provide customers with prompt inspection and repair progra ... Continue reading
Apr 8, 2014
The Chevrolet Equinox and its twin, the GMC Terrain, are the only midsize SUVs out of nine evaluated to earn a good rating in the IIHS small overlap front crash test, which continues to challenge manufacturers more than a year and a half after its introduction.The Equinox and the Terrain qualify for the Institute's hig ... Continue reading
Toyota Helps Deliver World-First Copper Recycling Technology
Apr 8, 2014
Copper is one of the worldâs most sought-after metals, yet independent estimates* suggest that, at current levels, the global mineable supply will be exhausted in around 40 years. Toyota has worked with a group of industry partners to define a world-first system to retrieve and recycle copper from vehicle wiring h ... Continue reading
Apr 7, 2014
Creativity, courage and determination in fostering social good reigns supreme among those gathered at the fifth annual Women in the World Summit, and the Toyota Mothers of Invention are no exception. This year, the Toyota Mothers of Invention transform the lives of hundreds of thousands of people by collectively making ... Continue reading
Toyota's British-built Auris achieves record market share in the UK
Apr 5, 2014
Toyota's British-built Auris achieves record market share, accounting for 5.7 per cent of the compact car segment in the first quarter of this year Auris sales accelerating ahead of the UK new car market â up 29 per cent so far this year in market that has grown by 23 per cent Hybrid now account for half of all Au ... Continue reading
Toyota and VMI Announce 2nd Annual Star Spangled Salute Contest for Disabled U.S. Veterans
Apr 3, 2014
â Toyota Motor Sales USA and Vantage Mobility International (VMI) announced today the 2nd Annual Operation Independence Star Spangled Salute contest. The online contest gives Americaâs disabled military veterans the chance to win a new Toyota Sienna with VMIâs Access 360 In-floor Ramp Conversion system. ... Continue reading
Toyota Hybrid is One Solution to Air Pollution
Apr 3, 2014
The UK woke up this morning to government pollution alerts across the country. The elderly and those with respiratory diseases are advised to stay indoors while pollution levels hit new highs across parts of central England and the south. This government warning follows last monthâs announcement that DEFRA was bei ... Continue reading
Toyota is No. 1 Retail Manufacturer in March 2014
Apr 1, 2014
Lexus up 28 percent in March; Toyota division no. 1 retail brand in March and first quarter April 01, 2014 TORRANCE, Calif. (April 1, 2014) â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported March 2014 sales results of 215,348 units, an increase of 8.9 percent from March 2013 on a daily selling rate (DSR). O ... Continue reading
Increased Showroom Activity Points to Strong March Sales for Toyota
Mar 31, 2014
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. recorded its best non-holiday sales weekend of the year with sales of nearly 20,000 units. This is a 12 percent volume increase when compared to the same weekend last year (March 22-23, 2013). Additionally, this weekend outsold the three-day Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend in ... Continue reading
Toyota Boshoku group to promote home interior design capabilities from Milan, the heart of design
Mar 31, 2014
Toyota Boshoku Corporationâs (TOKYO:3116) (President Shuhei Toyoda) Milan Design Branch will hold their 3rd design exhibit at the 53rd annual international furniture trade fair "Milano Salone."*1 The fair will be held in epicenter of the fashion world, Milan, Italy from April 8 to 13, 2014. The Milan Design Branch ... Continue reading
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