Toyota Builds Thicket of Patents Around Hybrid to Block Competitors
Jul 1, 2009
Washington DC July 1,2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Obama administration's tough new fuel-efficiency standards could pose problems for some car makers, but Toyota is hoping to benefit. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company is betting the rules will give an advantage to its expanding lineup of h ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor to Tweak iQ for Individuality; Aston Martin Version Planned for Europe
Jul 1, 2009
Tokyo, June 29, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will offer new versions of the iQ - a four-seater, ultra-compact with outstanding cruising and environmental performance and air of sophistication borne of unique styling - to cater to car buyers seeking a means for personal expression. In Japan, TMC wil ... Continue reading
NUMMI - Toyota and GM Cut Ties
Jun 30, 2009
DETROIT, June 29, 2009; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp cut operational ties on Monday to a northern California auto plant it had operated in a joint-venture with Toyota Motor Corp for a quarter of a century. The move deepens uncertainty over the future of the plant that employs ove ... Continue reading
The Innovative Commuter Concept Car; 'Cygnet' by Aston Martin
Jun 29, 2009
Aston Martin has developed a new luxury commuter concept; the 'Cygnet' which will offer customers a distinctive, intelligent and exclusive solution for urban travel in style and luxury. ... Continue reading
GM: We Have No Product for Toyota NUMMI Joint-venture
Jun 26, 2009
DETROIT, June 26, 2009; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp has not found a vehicle it could produce at a joint-venture factory it operates with Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) in California, a senior GM executive said on Friday. Troy Clarke, GM's president of North American operations, said ... Continue reading
2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid vs. 2010 Honda Insight Hybrid - Cost Analysis
Jun 25, 2009
by Bill Kwong Torrence California; We often rationalize large-ticket purchases based on price, and even more so when our pocketbooks are pinched. We see a lot of hybrid affordability comparisons these days. Hereâs mine. So, letâs do the comparison. The manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of $22,000 for ... Continue reading
Toyota's Toyoda Promises Review of Product Lineup
Jun 25, 2009
TOKYO June 25, 2009; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Akio Toyoda promised a nimbler Toyota that will be more responsive to regional needs in his first public appearance as head of the Japanese automaker his grandfather founded. Toyoda, the automaker's first president from the founding family in 14 years, ... Continue reading
Jun 24, 2009
Toyota and EDF Energy have been awarded UK government funding through the Technology Strategy Board's Ultra Low Carbon Vehicle Demonstrator Competition to support a trial of up to 20 innovative Plug in Hybrid Vehicles (PHVs). Based on Toyota's full hybrid technology, the PHV will come equipped with a powerful lithium-i ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lexus Earn Ten Segment Awards in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study
Jun 22, 2009
Lexus Regains Top Nameplate Ranking, LX 570 and LS 460 Finish One-Two TORRANCE, Calif., June 22 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today earned 10 segment awards in the 2009 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS). The Lexus nameplate finished first overall, with the LX 570 capturing the top spot ... Continue reading
Jun 22, 2009
Tokyo, June 22, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces that Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Ltd. (TKM), its automobile production and sales base in India, held a tree-planting event on June 21, 2009, at its plant in Bidadi, Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka. More than 6,000 volunteers assisted in the tree-pla ... Continue reading
New Toyota Prius: Efficient Design
Jun 19, 2009
Inside and out, the design of the new Toyota Prius plays a key role in its ultra-efficient performance and its all-round practicality as a family car. "Minimum outside, maximum inside" was Toyota's guiding principle. ... Continue reading
Toyota gets 180,000 orders for new 2010 Prius hybrid
Jun 19, 2009
TOKYO June 19, 2009; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. got 180,000 orders for the new Prius hybrid in Japan in just a month, far surpassing its target of 10,000 vehicles in monthly sales, the automaker said Friday. The third-generation Prius, which rolled out a month ago, has been a big ... Continue reading
Wet Racing with Timo Glock and Panasonic Toyota F1 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 18, 2009
COLOGNE - June 17, 2009: Driving a Formula 1 car in the rain is one of the most challenging disciplines in all of sport, with almost no grip from the tyres and even less visibility. The 2009 season has already seen rain at races in Malaysia and China, with Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Timo Glock emerging as a star pe ... Continue reading
IIHS: Toyota Venza and Lexus RX Earn Top Safety Pick Award - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 18, 2009
The 2009 Toyota Venza, a midsize SUV, and the 2010 Lexus RX, a midsize luxury SUV, are the Institute's newest 2009 Top Safety Pick award winners. To qualify for Top Safety Pick, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of good in the Institute's front, side, and rear tests and be equipped with electronic stability contro ... Continue reading
Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Wins Security Award For Second Year
Jun 18, 2009
The Toyota Land Cruiser V8 has been voted number one for the second year running in the large 4x4 category at the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards. Designed to raise consumer awareness of what is best in vehicle security, the awards took place today at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham, Be ... Continue reading
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