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2010 Toyota Venza adds new standard convenience features to the vehicle designed for Canadian drivers

2010 Toyota Venza adds new standard convenience features to the vehicle designed for Canadian drivers

TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2009; With a choice of 4-cyl or V6 and FWD or AWD, the versatility of an SUV and the comfort and drivability of a passenger car, the 2010 Toyota Venza is fresh yet sophisticated in design - leaving it in a class by itself. The latest Venza starts with an MSRP under $30,000 and includes new standard con ... Continue reading

2009 LA Auto Show: All-New Third-Generation Toyota Sienna Makes World Debut

2009 LA Auto Show: All-New Third-Generation Toyota Sienna Makes World Debut

TORRANCE, CA December 3, 2009; Toyota unveiled the all-new, third-generation Sienna minivan at a media conference today at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto show. The Toyota Sienna is well known as a transportation solution for moving people and cargo comfortably and efficiently. The third-generation Sienna will look and drive ... Continue reading

2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show

2010 Prius Plug-in Hybrid Makes North American Debut at Los Angeles Auto Show

TORRANCE, Calif., December 2, 2009; The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) will make its North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Built specifically to support a global demonstration program that begins this month, the Prius PHV is based on the third-generation Prius. The vehicle expands Toy ... Continue reading

2009 Los Angeles Auto Show: Toyota Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO

2009 Los Angeles Auto Show: Toyota Press Conference - COMPLETE VIDEO

The Auto Channel presents the entire Toyota Press Conference from Media Days at the 2009 LA Auto Show. Click PLAY to watch the complete video All-New Third-Generation Toyota Sienna Makes World Debut LOS ANGELES (Dec. 2, 2009) – Toyota unveiled the all-new, third-generation Sienna minivan at a media conference toda ... Continue reading

2010 Toyota Prius is WhatGreenCar Car of the Year

2010 Toyota Prius is WhatGreenCar Car of the Year

EPSOM, UNITED KINGDOM November 30, 2009; WhatGreenCar has awarded its prestigious Car of the Year Award to the 2010 Toyota Prius. The 2010 Prius was chosen from a short-list of 10 green car finalists and the judging was independently conducted by WhatGreenCar. To be eligible for the Award, models had to be commercially ... Continue reading

Toyota Cuts Bonuses for Managers by 20%

Toyota Cuts Bonuses for Managers by 20%

TOKYO November 27, 2009; The AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp is slashing bonus pay for managers as the Japanese automaker tackles a massive recall in the U.S. and deep losses for the second straight fiscal year. Toyota said Thursday winter bonus payments for 8,700 managers in Japan will be cut by 20%. Japanese worke ... Continue reading

Toyota to Replace 3.8 Million Gas Pedals on Toyota and Lexus Models

Toyota to Replace 3.8 Million Gas Pedals on Toyota and Lexus Models

Washington DC November 25, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota said Wednesday it will replace accelerator pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States to address problems with the pedals becoming jammed in the floor mat. As a temporary step, Toyota will have dealers shorten the length of the ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Details of Remedy to Address Potential Accelerator Pedal Entrapment

Toyota Announces Details of Remedy to Address Potential Accelerator Pedal Entrapment

Torrance, Calif., November 25, 2009 - - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced today details of the vehicle-based remedy to address the root cause of the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals in certain Toyota and Lexus models. Toyota issued a consumer safety advisory on September 29 o ... Continue reading

Toyota of South Florida Announces Their Black Friday Kick Off Special in Anticipation of Their Holiday Sales and the Upcoming Dolphins Game

Toyota of South Florida Announces Their Black Friday Kick Off Special in Anticipation of Their Holiday Sales and the Upcoming Dolphins Game

MIAMI--Toyota of South Florida, located in Doral off of State Road 836, announced their Black Friday Kick Off Special in anticipation of the holidays and the upcoming Dolphins game. Starting now through December 5th, Toyota of South Florida is offering promotion participants a chance to win an all-new 2010 Camry or Cor ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Details of Remedy to Address Potential Accelerator Pedal Entrapment

Toyota Announces Details of Remedy to Address Potential Accelerator Pedal Entrapment

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) announced today details of the vehicle-based remedy to address the root cause of the potential risk for floor mat entrapment of accelerator pedals in certain Toyota and Lexus models. Toyota issued a consumer safety advisory on September 29 on this issue a ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Safety Recall on 2000 Through 2003 Tundra Frame Rear Cross-Member

Toyota Announces Safety Recall on 2000 Through 2003 Tundra Frame Rear Cross-Member

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 24 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. will launch a Safety Recall involving approximately 110,000 Tundra vehicles sold in the United States. Certain 2000 through 2003 model year Tundra vehicles operated in cold climate areas with high road salt use, may exhibit excessive corrosion on the frame r ... Continue reading

Makes You Look, Makes You Stare

Makes You Look, Makes You Stare

With its ultra-compact, utterly contemporary styling, the Toyota iQ is used to turning heads on the street. Now it's giving businesses the chance to stand out from the crowd with a free company livery offer that makes the most of its look-at-me design. ... Continue reading

'Prius Plug-in Hybrid' Lease Discussions Begin in Japan; Potential Users Selected from 'EV & PHV Towns' Program

'Prius Plug-in Hybrid' Lease Discussions Begin in Japan; Potential Users Selected from 'EV & PHV Towns' Program

Tokyo, Nov 18, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces that it has started discussions with potential users in Japan of the newly developed "Prius Plug-in Hybrid". Approximately 200 units will be leased through a leasing company to designated parties such as government ministries, local governm ... Continue reading

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Tires Selected for 2010 Toyota Prius

Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Tires Selected for 2010 Toyota Prius

AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 20 -- The 2010 Toyota Prius, with its excellent fuel economy and low emissions, now comes standard with Goodyear's new fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max. The fitment for the popular Prius will be Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tires in size P195/65R15. The 2010 Toyota Prius is recognized as one of ... Continue reading

Toyota IQ's Set to Eye Up Traffic

Toyota IQ's Set to Eye Up Traffic

A supplier of traffic-surveillance cars to local authorities and police forces has started trialling Toyota iQs, with a view to replacing its current small-car fleet. ... Continue reading

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