Toyota Takes Lead in Global Auto Sales in Jan.-March 2008
Apr 24, 2008
Tokyo, Apr 24, 2008; The Toyota Motor Corp. group was the top vehicle seller on the global market in January-March, beating U.S. auto giant General Motors Corp. GM said Wednesday its global automobile sales in the first quarter of 2008 came to 2,253,946 units, down 0.6 pct from a year before. Meanwhile, sales by Toyota ... Continue reading
Toyota takes 1Q world sales lead from General Motors
Apr 24, 2008
DETROIT April 23, 2008; Tom Krishner writing for the AP{ reported that Toyota took the global sales lead from General Motors in the first quarter, capitalizing on growth in China and Europe as GM saw its North American sales drag down gains in other markets. Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it sold 2.41 million vehicl ... Continue reading
Toyota-Subaru Partnership Raises Marketing Questions
Apr 22, 2008
Washington DC April 22, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the new sports car that Subaru is making with Toyota will be a high-profile addition to the Subaru lineup. But the big question is how Subaru will differentiate its car from a Toyota-badged sister model. Subaru is also wary of having its niche image as an ... Continue reading
Western Automotive Journalists' Annual Media Days Begins Tonight at Sundown - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 22, 2008
MONTEREY, CA - April 22, 2008: While WAJ Media Days is not quite the annual event of other "sundown commencing" events that are taking place this week, for 100-plus west coast automotive journalists it is still a big deal. Western Automotive Journalists, America's second largest group of working automotive journalists, ... Continue reading
Treasured Titan - the new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 by delta4x4
Apr 17, 2008
European premiere: delta4x4 the Bavarian specialist for SUVs presents its new upgrade-program with high performance brake system for this luxurious offroad vehicle ... Continue reading
Looking For A Hybrid Vehicle Now? What's Available
Apr 16, 2008
Washington DC April 16, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that hybrid vehicles are hot. You've probably heard it can be hard to find them in showrooms. Some dealers are even getting mark-ups over the sticker price. But that's not true for all hybrids. If you're in the market for an SUV, you might be in for a wait. ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2008
Tokyo, Japan, Apr 13, 2008; Toyota Motor Corporation announced last week that it has decided to build a second plant on the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (TKM), its automobile production base in India. TKM is aiming for its second plant to begin operations in 2010, boasting an initial annual production ... Continue reading
Toyota to Produce Low-Cost Car in India
Apr 14, 2008
Tokyo, Apr 13, 2008; Toyota Motor Corp. last Friday announced plans to start producing low-cost cars in India in 2010. The Japanese auto giant will build a new production facility at the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Ltd., its vehicle-manufacturing joint venture in Bangalore, southern India, at a cost of 35 bi ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2008
2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN THE MOJAVE Another Mystical Tour By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Mojave Tourists and Ride] Iâve explored the desert around Las Vegas many times with my friend Mojave Moses but my pretty blonde has not. So, weâve arranged a road test of Toyotaâs big second-generati ... Continue reading
Toyota to Recall Nearly 630,000 Minivans in Japan Due to Fuel Tank Defect
Apr 9, 2008
TOKYO April 9, 2008; Tomoko A. Hosaka writing for the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will recall 628,239 minivans in Japan due to an installation flaw that could lead to cracks in the fuel tank. Subject to the recall are the Noah and Voxy models manufactured between Nov. 7, 2001 and May 31, 2007, ... Continue reading
Toyota Denies Report That Japan's Government Money Went Into Prius Development
Apr 2, 2008
TOKYO April 2, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday denied it had received any funding from the Japanese government to develop its hit Prius gas-electric hybrid car. Japan's top automaker rejected a March 24 Business Week report that quoted Jim Press, vice chairman and pr ... Continue reading
2008 Bahrain Grand Prix - Desert Race Without Traction Control - VIDEO STORY
Apr 1, 2008
BAHRAIN - April 1, 2008: The introduction of a standard electronic control unit (ECU) has seen the elimination of traction control on Formula 1 race cars for the 2008 F1 season. According to Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Jarno Trulli, the traction control ban compels drivers to demonstrate their driving abilities at a ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports March 2008 Sales
Apr 1, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., April 1, 2008 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported March sales of 217,730 vehicles, a decrease of 3.4 percent from last March. The Toyota Division posted March sales of 192,791, a decrease of 2.9 percent from last March. The Lexus Division reported March sales of 24,939 units, a d ... Continue reading
Toyota Auris soars into spring with new SR and TR
Apr 1, 2008
Auris is evolving to meet the needs and preferences of even more motorists with two new grades joining the line-up this spring. ... Continue reading
Toyota Establishes Research Institute in North America
Apr 1, 2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 1, 2008 -- Toyota Technical Center (TTC) a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, today announced the establishment of the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRI-NA). Toyota plans to spend $100 million during the next four years on advanced research activity ... Continue reading
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