iMotor Court Basketball Team Into Toyota iQ
Oct 1, 2008
Toyota's iQ arrived in London earlier this month for an exhibition at the Royal College of Art and iMotor came along to investigate the interior space of this radical new city car. ... Continue reading
The All-New 2009 Toyota Matrix Takes Asian American Films for a Test Drive
Sep 30, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 29 -- The Toyota Matrix is the official vehicle sponsor of the 9th annual San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF), running October 9 through October 16, 2008, which will take place at the Mission Valley UltraStar Cinema at Hazard Center. Founded in the year of 2000, the SDAFF became San Diego's la ... Continue reading
Toyota Tundra Adds to Its Versatile Lineup With Two New TRD Packages
Sep 25, 2008
DALLAS, Sept. 25 -- Toyota's 2009 Tundra full-size pickup truck will enhance its on- and off-road appeal with the addition of two new option packages from Toyota Racing Development (TRD). A new TRD Rock Warrior Package is specially tuned and equipped with dynamic appearance features for off-road adventure and a powerfu ... Continue reading
Toyota to launch China-made RAV4 SUV by mid-2009
Sep 25, 2008
Toyota to launch China-made RAV4 SUV by mid-2009 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007862/Toyota-to-launch-China-made-RAV 4-SUV -by-mid-2009.html Shanghai, September 25 (Gasgoo.com) Earlier this week, a top executive of FAW Toyota said that the joint venture has now included a series of SUV models in its product lineup ... Continue reading
Floodgates Opening? Toyota To Display CNG-Powered Camry Hybrid Concept At 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show
Sep 24, 2008
September 24, 2008; Portland, OR; Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced here today at its Sustainable Mobility Seminar that it will display a compressed natural gas (CNG) Camry Hybrid concept vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November. "With the combination of plentiful long-term supplies in North America, ... Continue reading
Toyota and SunPower Complete Largest Single-Roof Solar Installation in North America
Sep 24, 2008
ONTARIO, Calif. and SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 24 -- Toyota and SunPower Corporation , a manufacturer of high-efficiency solar cells, solar panels and solar systems, today announced the completion of the largest single-roof solar power installation in North America. The 2.3-megawatt SunPower system will begin operation in ... Continue reading
Portland RAV4-EV Program Tops List of Toyota Sustainable Mobility Initiatives
Sep 24, 2008
PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 24 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., made a series of environmental announcements at its "Sustainable Mobility Seminar" here today, including a plan to put four off-lease RAV4 electric vehicles into operation in the Portland-area. The RAV4-EVs will help the city and the state of Oregon develop ... Continue reading
Sep 24, 2008
Inaugural Sustainability Report Captures Online Consumer Sentiment Regarding Environmental Issues In the Automotive, Consumer Packaged Goods, Energy and Retail Industries WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 23 -- Based on the analysis of 40 million blog posts collected during the past six months, in six major industries, f ... Continue reading
Toyota RAV4 Wins Edmunds' Inside Line Compact Crossover Comparison Test
Sep 23, 2008
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, announced that the 2008 Toyota RAV4 won its latest comparison test of compact crossovers, which is described in full at The SUV Is Dead; Long Live the SUV (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=13 1851) The Inside ... Continue reading
Toyota-Inspired Designs to Debut at Fashion Focus Chicago
Sep 19, 2008
Manufacturer Showcases Design Creativity in Landmark Cross-Industrial Collaboration CHICAGO, Sept. 19 -- Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has collaborated with a team of Chicago-based fashion designers for the world premiere of clothing inspired by one of the company's concept personal mobility vehicles. Spurred by the f ... Continue reading
iQ to Inspire Design Excellence
Sep 19, 2008
Toyota's revolutionary new iQ is to provide the inspiration for the finest new design talent. In a ground breaking partnership with the Royal College of Art, launched last night during the London Design Festival, Toyota is set to promote innovative design for urban living, using its new premium city car as a template f ... Continue reading
Toyota Donation Supports Environmental, Education and Safety Programs for Grand Canyon National Park
Sep 18, 2008
$500,000 and five hybrid vehicles donated by Toyota to Grand Canyon National Park GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz., Sept. 18 -- Toyota is providing $500,000 and five hybrid vehicles to the Grand Canyon Association to support a number of environmental, education and safety programs for visitors to the park and high sch ... Continue reading
Toyota Tundra Dealers Forced to Get Creative
Sep 15, 2008
Washington DC September 15, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota had hoped to sell more than 200,000 Tundras this year on its way to 300,000 in the near future. But that was before the bottom fell out of the U.S. truck market. Now, many dealers are searching for a way to make their brand new truck facilities ... Continue reading
Toyota Conducts Plug-in Testing
Sep 12, 2008
Washington DC September 12, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota is eyeing the UK as the next battleground for its plug-in hybrid. Automotive News reports that the Japanese automaker started field testing its plug-ins on UK roads September 10. Click here for a picture. The goal is to assess the infrastructur ... Continue reading
Toyota's RAV4 SUV To Be Made in China by First Half of 2009
Sep 12, 2008
Shanghai, September 12 (Gasgoo.com) RAV4, Toyotaâs A-level SUV, will be produced in China by the first half of 2009 on FAW-Toyotaâs production line, said Information Times yesterday, citing dealers of Guangzhou FAW-Toyota. Early last year a Japanese report said the latest Toyota RAV4 would be introduced to FA ... Continue reading
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