Toyota Announces New Commercial Director Appointment
Dec 21, 2010
Toyota GB (TGB), today has announced the appointment of Matt Harrison to the role of Commercial Director with effect from 1 January 2011. Harrison joins from Toyota Motor Europe (TME) where he held the position of Director, Lexus Europe. ... Continue reading
Dec 16, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): TOYOTA / SIENNA 2011 Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 13, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V620000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Potential Number of Units Affected: 94126 Summary: TOYOTA IS ... Continue reading
New Toyota Glass Technology Cuts UV By 99%
Dec 16, 2010
Toyota has announced details of innovative glass technology that reduces ultraviolet (UV) penetration into the front of the car by approximately 99 per cent. ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Qualifies For Government Ultra-Low Carbon Vehicle Grant Scheme
Dec 14, 2010
Toyota's progress towards bringing its Prius Plug-in Hybrid to the marketplace has received a significant boost with the news that it qualifies for Government grant support against its future purchase price. ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2010
Safety Recall 2011 Model Year Sienna vehicles produced before early November 2010 to replace the stop lamp (brake light) switch bracket. Due to the proximity of the stop lamp switch bracket to the parking brake pedal when the parking brake is fully applied, the stop lamp switch bracket could, in limited circumstances, ... Continue reading
Toyota Regains Top Spot for Most-Considered Brand; Ford, Honda Close Behind
Dec 13, 2010
Market Intelligence Brand Watchâ⢠study, embattled automaker Toyota has regained the top spot as the most-considered auto brand among new-car shoppers. à Toyota consistently captured the most-considered auto brand title from Q1 2007 through Q3 2009, but then fell to the number-two spot for Q4 2009 throug ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports November 2010 Sales - Down 7.3 Percent
Dec 1, 2010
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2010 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported November sales of 129,317 units, a decrease of 7.3 percent from the same period last year, on a daily selling rate basis (DSR). On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 24 selling days in Nov ... Continue reading
Toyota Fixing Coolant Pump in Prius
Nov 30, 2010
Washington DC November 30, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that USA Today reports that Toyota is replacing the pumps that cool the hybrid system in 650,000 Prius cars. Toyota Motor spokesman Paul Nolasco said Tuesday the fix is needed in Prius cars for model years 2004 through to 2007. When the pump malfunctions, t ... Continue reading
Toyota: Prius Customer Satisfaction Campaign
Nov 30, 2010
Toyota has initiated a customer satisfaction campaign to replace the hybrid electric water pump on certain Prius vehicles. This potential issue does not represent a safety risk and this campaign is not a recall. ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 NISSAN ALTIMA vs 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY
Nov 28, 2010
SEE ALSO: Nissan Buyers Guide SEE ALSO: Toyota Buyers GuideHEELS ON WHEELS SEE ALSO: Compare Cars Side by Side By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE ALTIMA AND CAMRY VEHICLE Two great sedans divided by two unique experiences. Sounds like a dramatic movie tagline, doesnât it? Since bo ... Continue reading
Toyota Tests the Temperature With Trial Winter Weather Tyre Programme
Nov 26, 2010
Having the right tyres on your car when the weather turns treacherous provides more than just peace of mind, it makes a real contribution to road safety. With this in mind, Toyota has launched a trial winter weather tyre programme to help motorists be best prepared for the kind of Arctic conditions Britain has suffered ... Continue reading
Toyota at the Future Car Challenge
Nov 25, 2010
Toyota has released a video featuring highlights of its participation in the inaugural Brighton to London Future Car Challenge earlier this month. ... Continue reading
Toyota: All the Fun of the Fair
Nov 24, 2010
Toyota (GB) PLC is sponsoring The Children's Trust annual Christmas Fair taking place on Saturday 27th November from 12 noon - 4 pm at Tadworth Court, Tadworth. ... Continue reading
Toyota Advances ECO-CAR Development With Electric Vehicle, Hybrids and New Battery Technology
Nov 22, 2010
Toyota is to undertake European road trials of an electric-powered version of its iQ city car from next year. It announced the study this week in a progress report on its product and technology strategies to use electricity and alternative power sources to develop low carbon vehicles that are less dependant on fossil f ... Continue reading
2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: Toyota Debuts 100-Mile Range, RAV4 EV Demonstration Vehicle
Nov 17, 2010
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2010 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2010 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) debuted today the second-generation Toyota RAV4 EV at a news conference at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Â A total of 35 vehicles will be built for a demonstration and evaluation program through 2011, aiming ... Continue reading
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