Japanese Auto Brands Gain Ground in May 2012 U.S. Sales
Jun 4, 2012
Washington DC June 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter today reporred that Americaâs auto retail industry made a strong showing in May, although not as fast as industry insiders expected. Japanese automakers led the charge as they made a full recovery from last yearâs natural disaster, which had been hampering supp ... Continue reading
Toyota Sales Increase Nearly 90 Percent In May 2012
Jun 3, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported sales of 202,973 units, an increase of 72.9 percent compared to May 2011 on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Unadjusted for 26 selling days in May 2012 versus 24 selling days in May 2011, TMS sales were up 87.3 percent over the year-ago month on a raw volume basis ... Continue reading
Canadians Turned to Toyota in May--Strong Year-Over-Year Sales for Most Models
Jun 1, 2012
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today reported strong year-over-year sales for most Toyota and Lexus models, highlighted by record-setting months for select hybrid models and Toyota trucks. Building on the post tsunami challenges of one year ago, TCI has regained momentum and reached an overall increase of 64.7 % over May 201 ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Issues May 2012 Sales Preview
Jun 1, 2012
TORRANCE, Calif. June 1, 2012; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., reported monthly sales of 202,973 units in May 2012, up 72.9 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis and 87.3 percent on an unadjusted raw volume basis. ... Continue reading
Broads Authority Add Toyota Hilux To Fleet
May 31, 2012
The Broads Authority, a member of the National Park family, has added nine Toyota Hilux Double Cabs to its fleet for use by rangers and construction maintenance teams across its sites around the Broads. ... Continue reading
Worldwide Sales Of Toyota And Lexus Full Hybrid Vehicles Top 4 Million
May 23, 2012
Total global sales of Toyota and Lexus full hybrid vehicles have topped the 4 million mark as of April 30. Cumulative sales of full hybrid vehicles in Europe reached 423,000 units. In the UK the number is 94,000. ... Continue reading
Better And Better: Toyota And Lexus Fleet Services Acclaimed As "Most Improved In 2012"
May 17, 2012
Toyota and Lexus Fleet Services has won the award for Most Improved Manufacturer in the 2012 Fleet World honours. ... Continue reading
Three More Cars Earn IIHS Top Safety Picks
May 15, 2012
AUTO CENTRAL May 15, 2012; The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco, a midsize hybrid; 2012 Hyundai Azera, a large family car; and 2012 Toyota Prius c, a small hybrid, earn the Institute's top award for good performance in front, side, rollover and rear impact evaluations. The Malibu Eco is a redesigned model. The 2012 Malibu con ... Continue reading
Voting for Toyota's 100 Cars for Good Opens This Morning at 10 am ET/7 am PT
May 14, 2012
At 10:00 am ET/7:00 am PT today (Monday), Toyota will open voting for the second year of 100 Cars for Good, a national philanthropic program that will award100 cars to 100 nonprofits over the course of 100 consecutive days. Winners will be selected each day through public voting on Facebook at www.100carsforgood.com . ... Continue reading
May 14, 2012
Toyota dealers at Harlech North Wales, Rochdale Lancashire and Boston Lincolnshire were awarded with the top honours at Toyota's 'Ichiban'European Customer Satisfaction Award event held on 8 May in the National Assembly Building in Budapest. ... Continue reading
Leviton Launches Next Generation Electric Vehicle Charging Station
May 7, 2012
Leviton today announced the launch of its Level 2 (240V, 40A) charging station. Designed, tested and assembled in the United States, the next generation Leviton charging station is able to provide 9.6 kW output, and will charge the Toyota RAV4 EV in approximately six hours. It also includes a 25-foot charging cable whi ... Continue reading
All-New Toyota RAV4 EV Unveiled At EVS26
May 7, 2012
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today revealed the highly anticipated all-new Toyota RAV4 EV at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium in Los Angeles. This all-electric SUV has an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles and charging time of approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger. The RAV4 E ... Continue reading
Toyota Certified Used Cars Dealer Removes In-Car Bacteria, Germs and Odors with DrivePur System
May 5, 2012
Atlantic Toyota fully understands a vehicle's history is important to consumers when they're researching Toyota Certified used cars, but theres a lot more to be known about a vehicle's history including what can't be detected by the human eye alone. 'One of the ways we've been able to achieve such great success is by g ... Continue reading
May 5, 2012
Toyota and Discovery Education announced today the winners of the Toyota Teen Driver Video Challenge and Toyota Teen Driver Educators' Challenge, the nation's premier teen safe driving challenges. Winners will receive a variety of cash and prizes, such as $20,000, a Toyota Driving Expectations event and virtual driving ... Continue reading
Wyland Foundation And Toyota Announce Winning Cities Of Mayor's Water Conservation Challenge
May 3, 2012
The Wyland Foundation and Toyota today announced the 12 winning cities of the 2012 National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation, an online competition held throughout April that encouraged residents in all 50 states to conserve water, save energy and reduce pollution. The winning cities are: Laguna Beach, Californ ... Continue reading
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