Toyota: Cleaner Cars From Greener Showrooms
Aug 2, 2010
Toyota has been leading the market in driving down CO2 emissions from its cars, as witnessed by its achievement in becoming the first manufacturer to dip below the European Union's 130g/km fleet average target. But cutting the pollution from vehicles is only one element of Toyota's 360-degree approach to reducing the e ... Continue reading
Toyota Earns Which?"Best Buy" Accolades
Jul 30, 2010
There is no need to take our word for it, the Toyota Prius and Verso are "best buys". That's the verdict of Which?, Europe's largest consumer organisation. ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., July 29 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it intends to conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 373,000 2000-2004 Model Year Toyota Avalons sold in the United States to address the possibility that the vehicle's steering lock bar could break under certai ... Continue reading
Jul 29, 2010
Toyota today announced a recall campaign for 348 of the previous generation Land Cruiser Amazon models that have the potential to be affected by a rare steering related issue. This has been confirmed with Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA). ... Continue reading
Recent College Grads and Grad Students Offered $1000 Toyota Rebate
Jul 28, 2010
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--To help jumpstart their next phase of life, Southeast Toyota Finance has announced that recent or soon-to-be college graduates (including many professional/trade schools) as well as master's degree and PhD candidates may receive a $1,000 rebate to finance or lease a new Toyota Camry (gas only), C ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates 10 Years of Prius
Jul 27, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., July 27 -- Ten years ago Toyota launched a new kind of car in North America. It was the Prius, an affordable car with a hybrid gas/electric powertrain. In the decade that followed, the Prius made an indelible mark on the automotive industry. The car with the signature wedge shape proved to be an agent ... Continue reading
Clean Engine Technologies Power Toyota Leadership On Co2 Emissions
Jul 27, 2010
Toyota maintains top spot in latest Clean Green Cars survey ... Continue reading
Jul 21, 2010
House Committee Leaders Join In Call For Immediate Action In Congress WASHINGTON, July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the August Congressional recess nears, family members victimized by faulty cars that accelerated out-of-control gathered on Capitol Hill with key auto safety leaders, House Energy and Commerce Committ ... Continue reading
Toyota and Paice Reach Settlement of Patent Disputes
Jul 19, 2010
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Toyota Motor and Paice LLC have entered into an agreement to settle the patent disputes between them. The terms of the agreement are confidential. All lawsuits between the companies will be dismissed. "I am happy that Toyota and Paice came to an amicable resolution on the use of my power-assisted ... Continue reading
Jul 19, 2010
IRVINE, Calif., July 19 -- Routine use of robotic lift trucks is not far off, according to Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU). Innovative lift truck applications involving unmanned operation are being increasingly explored for high-risk work environments, such as those in the military. Over two days this Jun ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Reaches 200,000 Sales in Europe
Jul 19, 2010
As others promise prototypes or tout test cars, Toyota celebrates ten years of the Prius in Europe with 200,000 sales. The full hybrid Toyota Prius, synonymous as the definitive hybrid car, was launched in 2000 to the European market, (1997 in Japan). With sales reaching 100,000 in 2008, that figure has now doubled to ... Continue reading
Tesla and Toyota Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric Version of RAV4 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 16, 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif. & TOKYO--TESLA MOTORS, INC. (Tesla) and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) today announced that the two companies have signed an agreement to initiate the development of an electric version of the RAV4 as announced in May of this year by Elon Musk and Akio Toyoda. With an aim to market the EV in the Unite ... Continue reading
Toyota To Fix 2001-2003 RAV4 Transmissions
Jul 14, 2010
DETROIT, July 14, 2010; Bernie Woodall and Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will extend warranty terms on about 235,500 RAV4 vehicles sold earlier this decade and pay for repairs to fix faulty engine control modules, according to a notice sent to U.S. dealers. Drivers of 2001 to ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2010
DETROIT--The Obama administration set the first ever greenhouse gas emission limits for US cars. To meet them, gas mileage standards must increase 40 percent to 35.5 miles per gallon. The 3rd Advanced Lightweight Materials for Vehicles event taking place August 11 ââ¬â 12 at the Cobo Convention Center in Mi ... Continue reading
Toyota Primes New Options For Prius
Jul 14, 2010
Already one of the most technologically advanced cars on the market, the third generation Toyota Prius now offers owners the opportunity to benefit from even more sophisticated features with the introduction of a new Safety Pack option. ... Continue reading
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