Toyota Unveils Concept Version of New Compact Car for India
Jan 6, 2010
TOKYO - January 6, 2010: Toyota announced yesterday that its production and sales subsidiary in India unveiled a âWorld First, India Firstââ a concept version of the âEtios*â, a compact car newly developed specifically for the Indian market. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. (TKM) is showing ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports December 2009 and Year 2009 Sales
Jan 5, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported December sales results of 187,860 units, an increase of 22.9 percent over the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 28 selling days in December 2009, compared to 26 selling days ... Continue reading
CAR WARS - Small-Car War Breaks Out In India
Jan 5, 2010
By NEW DELHI January 5, 2010; Chang-Ran Kim and Janaki Krishnan writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Co (Tokyo:7203.T - News) and Honda Motor Co (Tokyo:7267.T - News) launched new compact cars to tap the fast-growing and price-sensitive India market as they and other automakers seek to put a dire 2009 behind ... Continue reading
2010 Detroit Show: An Electric Cavalcade
Jan 4, 2010
Washington DC January 4, 2010; With federal mileage standards rising, automakers next week will show a fresh group of fuel-efficient vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. According to Automotive News, Ford will unveil the redesigned production Focus, and Honda will show the production versi ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans Hybrid Production at Miyagi Plant
Jan 3, 2010
NAGOYA January, 3, 2010; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp plans to produce hybrid vehicles at a new assembly plant that will start operating in 2011 in northeastern Japan, sources familiar with the move say. Toyota intends to manufacture a Vitz-class subcompact hybrid model at the plant in Ohira, Miyagi Pref ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2010 Crossover Watch List
Dec 29, 2009
SEE ALSO: Crossover Specs, Prices, Comparisons and Reviews HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSOVER The self-appointed Crossover Queen is back with 2010 recommendations! Now in our second year of suggesting which part-sport utility, part-car gives women the best ban ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2011 Sienna Minivan
Dec 21, 2009
MSRP for 2011 Camry and Price Adjustment for 2010 Prius TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 21 -- Toyota today announced manufacturers suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the all-new 2011 Sienna minivan. Also announced were the MSRP for all 2011 Camry mid-size sedan models and a price adjustment for the 2010 Prius gas-electric hybri ... Continue reading
Home, James - In the Toyota Avensis
Dec 18, 2009
Professional Chauffeur Services (PCS) has added 18 Toyota Avensis to its 350-strong nationwide VIP vehicle fleet. After a brief acquaintance with the diesel automatic Avensis Tourers, the company plans to buy more. ... Continue reading
2010 North American Car Of The Year Nominees
Dec 17, 2009
NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR NOMINEES By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Good news for GM and Ford came out of a press conference at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit yesterday as four of the six finalist were from the Detroit manufacturers. An exceptionally large group of journalist ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Executive Retirements
Dec 16, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 16 -- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., (TMS) Inc. today announced the following scheduled retirements: Irv Miller, group vice president, environmental and public affairs will retire effective February 1, 2010. Since beginning his extensive career at Toyota in June of 1980, Miller has held a variety of ... Continue reading
Toyota Introduces 'Prius Plug-in Hybrid' into Key Markets
Dec 15, 2009
Tokyo, Dec 14, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces the introduction of the "Prius Plug-in Hybrid", a plug-in version of the third-generation "Prius" gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, into key markets. Approximately 600 units will be introduced in Japan, the United States, and Europe over th ... Continue reading
Toyota Introduces Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Dec 15, 2009
Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan has today confirmed the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, a plug-in version of the third-generation Prius petrol-electric hybrid vehicle. ... Continue reading
Toyota to Debut Dedicated Hybrid Concept at 2010 North American International Auto Show
Dec 14, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 14 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will stage the world debut of a new dedicated hybrid concept vehicle during the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The vehicle will be revealed during a news conference held on Monday, January 11th in the Riverview Ballroom at COBO Hall. Ne ... Continue reading
Toyota's Ontario Operation to Boost RAV4 Production in Spring 2010
Dec 10, 2009
Over 800 to be hired, second shift started CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Dec. 10 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) will add a second shift to build more RAV4s at its Woodstock, Ontario facility in March 2010. TMMC, which also builds the Corolla, Matrix, and the Lexus RX350, will add more than 800 jobs and increase ... Continue reading
Molly Maid Opts for Toyota Clean Machines
Dec 10, 2009
When MOLLY MAID turn up to clean a customer's home, they're likely to be taking all their equipment and materials from the back of a Toyota Yaris ... Continue reading
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