Jan 14, 2008
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., held a media reception tonight at the 2008 North American International Auto Show at which Katsuaki Watanabe, president of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), announced a wide-ranging environmental agenda in response to the company's sustainable mobility vision. Wata ... Continue reading
2008 North American International Auto Show Begins with Opening Ceremony - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 12, 2008
DETROIT - January 13, 2008: The 2008 Detroit Auto Show kicked of this morning with the Co-Chairs of the event, Carl Galeana and Joe Serra, presiding over the opening introductions and statements. Watch the entire video of the session right here on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading
Toyota's North American Vehicle Production at Record Levels in 2007
Jan 12, 2008
20 million milestone coming in 2008 ERLANGER, Ky., Jan. 11 -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) boosted vehicle and engine production to record levels at its North American plants in 2007. Toyota built 1,671,009 vehicles, an eight percent increase, and 1,571,872 engines, a 10% increase ... Continue reading
China Auto News: Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 6,000 Yaris vehicles a month
Jan 9, 2008
Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 6,000 Yaris vehicles a month http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4439/Guangzhou-Toyota-plans-to-sell-6-000 -Yaris-vehicles-a-month.html Shanghai. January 8 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 35,000 Yaris vehicles this year in Chinese market or approximately 6,000 vehicles a month. ... Continue reading
Nissan Altima Inches Past Honda Accord to Become Consumer Reports' Top-Ranked, Midpriced Sedan
Jan 8, 2008
Very narrow, one-point difference in scores separates Altima and Accord in CR's ratings of competitive midpriced sedan category YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The newly-redesigned Honda Accord V6 lost its standing as Consumer Reports' top-rated midpriced sedan following testing of seven sedans for the ... Continue reading
2007 U.S. Auto Sales Dimmest Since 1998
Jan 4, 2008
DETROIT, Jan 3, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported nthat major automakers reported lower U.S. sales for December led by a 9 percent slide at Ford Motor Co as the industry closed out its weakest year in over a decade and faced the prospect of deeper declines in 2008. Ford's slide and gains by Toyota Motor ... Continue reading
Canada Presents Awards for Most Fuel Efficient Cars for 2007 - VIDEO STORY
Jan 4, 2008
OTTAWA, Canada - January 4, 2007: The annual ecoENERGY for vehicle Awards, administered by Natural Resources Canada's Office of Energy Efficiency, are presented for the most fuel-efficient vehicles for the current model year. Winning vehicles are determined by testing that simulates 20 000 kilometres annually (55 perce ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports 2007 and December Sales
Jan 3, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3 -- With 12 consecutive years of record-breaking sales, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever year-end sales of 2,620,825 vehicles, up 2.7 percent over 2006. "Great products and value drive a volatile market and put the consumer in the driver's seat," said TMS Presiden ... Continue reading
Toyota Returns To Its Compact Truck Roots With The A-BAT Concept Vehicle
Jan 2, 2008
January 2, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., returns to its compact pickup truck roots with its latest concept vehicle A-BAT. The environmentally advanced A-BAT provides modern versatility, roominess and style in a compact pickup architecture. The A-BAT will be on display at the Toyota exhib ... Continue reading
Jan 2, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Scion xD Engine: 1.8-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 128 hp @ 6000 rpm/125 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 96.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 154.7 x 67.9 x 60.0 in. Tires: P195/60R16 Cargo volume: 10.5/35.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
A New Year's Greeting from Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe
Jan 1, 2008
Tokyo January 1, 2008; First of all, allow me to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I would like to mention some of our resolutions and initiatives for 2008. The business environment has undergone major changes in the past few years. The biggest of these changes has been the increasing demand for corporate social responsi ... Continue reading
Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 210,000 vehicles in 2008
Dec 27, 2007
Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 210,000 vehicles in 2008 http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4323/Guangzhou-Toyota-plans-to-sell-210-0 00-vehicles-in-2008.html Shanghai. December 26 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co, a joint venture between China's Guangzhou Automobile and Toyota, said yesterday that it plans to sell ... Continue reading
2008 Chevrolet Malibu - Should Honda, Toyota and Nissan Be Afraid?
Dec 26, 2007
By Jim KoscsAIADA Contributing Editor Chevrolet bills its new Malibu midsize sedan as âthe car you canât ignore,â and, indeed, the redesigned model has been in the spotlight â and under the magnifying glass â since its November retail debut. Should the midsize retail sales leaders â Toyota ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Sales/Production Plans for 2008
Dec 26, 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota Announces Sales/Production Plans for 2008 Tokyo, Japan, Dec 25, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today its CY2008 sales and production plans, described in the tables below. 2008 Plans Unit: 1,000 vehicles; ( ) indicates year-on-year difference ---------- ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans to Keep Top Spot Vs. GM in 2008
Dec 26, 2007
NAGOYA, Japan, Dec 25, 2007; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp will charge further into emerging car markets to achieve another year of record sales in 2008, likely cementing its title as the world's biggest automaker ahead of General Motors Corp. Toyota, already the world's most profita ... Continue reading
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