As Many As 50,000 California Jobs Are at Stake if NUMMI Plant Closes
Aug 24, 2009
Friends of NUMMI Urges Toyota and California Officials To Continue Operations at Fremont Automotive Plant FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 24 -- News surrounding the potential closure of the New United Motor Manufacturing, Incorporated (NUMMI) plant in Fremont, California has escalated following reports that Toyota Motor Corporat ... Continue reading
Toyota beefs up workhorse LandCruiser in Australia
Aug 24, 2009
Toyota has beefed up its LandCruiser 70 Series workhorses with improved passive safety, comfort and features. ... Continue reading
Toyota China Recalling Almost 690,000 Cars
Aug 24, 2009
BEIJING August 24, 2009; Marketwatch reported that Toyota Motor Co. is recalling 688,314 sedans in China due to a problem with the vehicles' electronic window control systems, China's quality regulator said Sunday. Electronic controls on the driver's side window may short circuit because an excessive amount of lubrican ... Continue reading
'City Cars' Dominate UK Residual Values Top 10
Aug 22, 2009
Seven of 10 leading models are small cars even more than in 2008 â¢Affordability and low running costs are essential characteristics of top performers The Peugeot 107 is Britainâs best when it comes to fending off depreciation, and it is one of a number of city cars and superminis to feature in the latest resi ... Continue reading
Panasonic Toyota Preview of F1 Grand Prix of Europe - VIDEO STORY
Aug 21, 2009
VALENCIA, Spain - August 21, 2009: Panasonic Toyota Racing was back in action today after the four-week summer break with the first practice sessions for the European Grand Prix on the streets of Valencia in Spain. Under clear blue skies and a hot summer sun temperatures soared, reaching 30°C and creating track temper ... Continue reading
Hybrid Innovator Toyota Holds Back in Electric Race
Aug 21, 2009
Washington DC August 21, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that despite Toyota's image as the world's greenest automaker, the company that brought us the Prius â totem of the environmentally conscious â has held back in the race for the all-electric car. Mitsubishi Motors started leasing its all-electric ve ... Continue reading
Toyota to Add North American Capacity for Four-Cylinder Engines
Aug 21, 2009
ERLANGER, Ky., Aug. 21 -- Toyota will add capacity at its engine plant in Huntsville, Ala. to increase North American production of four-cylinder engines. The expansion will allow Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) to produce 216,000 four-cylinder engines annually. Production will begin by summer 2011. ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius 'Harmony Floralscapes' Blooming Along Los Angeles Freeways
Aug 19, 2009
New Marketing Concept Creates Unique Public-Private Partnership LOS ANGELES, Aug. 18 -- A first-of-its-kind "Harmony Floralscape," a vivid roadside display made up of more than 20,000 live flowers, was unveiled today along the Pasadena Freeway (SR-110) in downtown Los Angeles by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa, officials ... Continue reading
International Nameplates Climb in 'Clunkers' Program
Aug 17, 2009
According to the Detroit News, Japanese automakers have gained significant ground in the U.S. government's $3 billion "cash for clunkers" program. Toyota dethroned GM as the top seller, selling 18.9 percent of vehicles purchased through the clunkers program. The largest three Japanese automakers â Toyota, Honda, a ... Continue reading
Toyota to End Production at GM NUMMI Joint Venture Plant
Aug 17, 2009
TOKYO August 16, 2009; Cang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp is looking to end production at a joint venture factory in California that it had held with General Motors in March 2010, Japan's Asahi Shimbun reported on its website. Toyota, the world's top automaker, has said it would decide by ... Continue reading
Toyota Adds Hi-Tech Option Pack to New Prius
Aug 14, 2009
"Will new Prius have LED headlights?" and "is an auto-dimming rear-view mirror available?" were two of the most frequently heard questions about new Prius's equipment features in the lead-up to new full hybrid car's launch. Toyota decided that "no" should not be the answer and moved quickly to tailor its new model rang ... Continue reading
Aug 13, 2009
In August 2009, greentomatocars will take delivery of the very first third generation Toyota Prius in London, which boasts improved driving performance and comfort, combined with even lower carbon dioxide emissions. greentomatocars founders Tom Pakenham and Jonny Goldstone have decided to mark the occasion with a nod t ... Continue reading
Toyota Abandons Goal of 15% Global Market Share
Aug 11, 2009
Washington DC August 11, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that new Toyota President Akio Toyoda has abandoned the goal of grabbing a 15 percent share of the global market as part of a back-to-basics focus on quality over quantity. According to Automotive News, the target was set in 2002 by then-President Fujio Cho a ... Continue reading
Toyota RAV4 Gains 15th Birthday "Edge"
Aug 11, 2009
The "baby" of Toyota's extensive SUV range - RAV4 - is marking its 15th birthday in Australia with a special-edition model that adds substantial value. ... Continue reading
Toyota Boxes Clever With New Verso D-Cat 150 Automatic
Aug 11, 2009
Toyotaâs seven-seat Verso gains added dynamic appeal with the introduction of a 2.2 D-CAT 150 clean diesel engine with a slick, smooth and intelligent six-speed automatic transmission. ... Continue reading
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