Toyota at the 2008 Mobility Road Show (UK)
May 29, 2008
Toyota is out in force at the 2008 Mobility Roadshow displaying a dozen models for both static display and accompanied track test drives. This continues Toyota's on-going commitment to helping disabled motorists and supporting the Mobility Roadshow. ... Continue reading
Toyota President Serious About Cutting Costs
May 26, 2008
Tokyo May 26, 2008; Tamaki Aikyo and Hiroyuki Kato writing for Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is considering how to reduce its costs in response to the recent sharp rise in raw material prices, company President Katsuaki Watanabe told The Yomiuri Shimbun in a recent interview. It is the first time Toy ... Continue reading
Toyota, Matsushita Eye Additional Investment in Battery JV
May 25, 2008
Tokyo, May 23, 2008; JCN reported that Toyota Motor Corp. and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. plan to make an additional investment totaling 20 billion yen in a joint venture that makes batteries for vehicles, it was learned Friday. The move is apparently intended to boost production of batteries for hybrid vehicles ... Continue reading
Mental and Mechanical Challenges of the Monaco Grand Prix - VIDEO FEATURE
May 19, 2008
MONTE CARLO - May 19, 2008: For nearly 80 years, the Monaco Grand Prix has challenged drivers to tame the tight and twisty streets of the Principality. The Panasonic Toyota Racing Team can benefit from driver Jarno Trulliâs experience to face the mental and mechanical challenges the race track features, having won ... Continue reading
Can the Toyota Camry Out Sell the Ford F-150 Pick-up?
May 19, 2008
Washington DC May 19, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Toyota Camry could become the best-selling vehicle in the U.S.? It could happen, if sales keep falling for large pickups, and climbing for fuel efficient cars. BusinessWeek reports that the Camry is already the No. 1-selling car in the U.S. market and h ... Continue reading
Worldwide Toyota Prius Hybrid Sales Top 1 Million Mark
May 15, 2008
May 15, 2008 - Tokyo - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius¡ªthe world's first mass-produced gasoline/electric hybrid vehicle¡ªhave passed the 1 million mark, with approximately 1,028,000 units sold as of the end of April this year*1. Currently, Prius sa ... Continue reading
The Rise of the Hybrid - VIDEO STORY
May 13, 2008
PHOENIX - May 13, 2008: Hybrid vehicles continue to attract more buyers as gasoline prices sky rocket. ... Continue reading
Toyota to Continue Providing Residential Fuel Cell Cogeneration System for Government Project
May 9, 2008
<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota to Continue Providing Residential Fuel Cell Cogeneration System for Government Project Tokyo, Japan, May 9, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it plans to provide, for the third year in a row, home-use fuel cell cogeneration units as part of a g ... Continue reading
Toyota 2008 Financial Results-Good; Forecasts-Bad; Enhanced With Video Report
May 9, 2008
May 8, 2008 - Tokyo - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced operating results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 totaled 26.29 trillion yen, an increase of 9.8 percent compared to the last fiscal year. Operating income increa ... Continue reading
Toyota Matching Nissan and Raising Prices on Some Models
May 7, 2008
Toyota is raising its prices on some U.S. models later this month amid increased worries about its profit growth in the American market. The price increases, which will start in the middle of May, include a hike of $200 on the 2008 Yaris sedan, which will cost $12,425. The 2009 Camry will go up $200 to $18,920. The hyb ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Mid-Year Pricing on Certain Toyota and Lexus Vehicles
May 7, 2008
May 2, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced new manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles, effective mid- to late May 2008. Toyota Division At this time, pricing for the all-new 2008 Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), the 200 ... Continue reading
U.S. Toyota Dealer Inventories Soar
Apr 28, 2008
Washington DC April 28, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota and Scion vehicle inventories have risen to record levels because the company misjudged just how much the U.S. market would decline this year. Automotive News reports that the number of units in dealership stock and en route have swelled to about 3 ... Continue reading
High-Tech Simulator Helps Racecar Safety
Apr 28, 2008
Tokyo, Japan, Apr 27, 2008; The FIA Institute and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) have combined technology and expertise to help improve safety in high-speed racecar accidents. TMC has developed a computer simulation which recreates high speed accidents and their effects on human physiology. Using the new system called ... Continue reading
Toyota to Cut Capital Spending in FY 2008
Apr 28, 2008
<p>Tokyo, Apr 26, 2008; Jiji Press reported that Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to lower its capital spending in the current fiscal year by about 10 pct from the previous year to cope with an earnings setback stemming from the stronger yen and rising raw material prices, according to informed sources. <p>The top Japane ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Management Change
Apr 24, 2008
TOKYO, April 24, 2008; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that - Toyota Motor Corp announced on Thursday a reshuffling of its top management, including the assignment of founding family scion Akio Toyoda to take on overseas on top of domestic operations as executive vice president. Toyoda, a grandson of company ... Continue reading
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