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
New Toyota Auris Hits UK Streets
Dec 23, 2007
A new flagship Toyota Auris hits the streets early next year, giving the range a new sporting edge. The SR180 does not stint on eye-appeal, with Toyota Motorsport lowered suspension springs giving it a ground-hugging stance and a neat new rear spoiler positioned atop the tailgate. Dark-tinted rear privacy glass and fiv ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 19 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2009 Toyota Venza crossover sedan at a press conference at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Venza will be a unique blend of sedan and sport utility vehicle, offering seating for f ... Continue reading
Toyota recalling 15,600 Tundra pickups
Dec 14, 2007
DETROIT Dec 14, 2007; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp said today that it is recalling 15,600 Tundra pickup trucks in the United States because a rear propeller shaft may separate at the joint. The recall involves 2007 model-year Tundra four-wheel-drive pickup trucks. "There is a possibility that a joint in the ... Continue reading
Toyota President Jim Lentz Congratulates the U.S. Senate on Passage of Cafe Legislation
Dec 14, 2007
To be attributed to Jim Lentz, President, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate's action today is a clear signal to our entire industry that it's now time to move into overdrive to meet these ambitious new national standards. Toyota is wasting no time in our pursuit of ... Continue reading
Honda Accord Wins Edmunds' Inside Line V6 Family Sedan Comparison Test
Dec 12, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif. December 12,2007; Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, today announced that the 2008 Honda Accord won the latest comparison test of six-cylinder family sedans, which is described in full at Comparison Test: 2007-2008 V6 Family Sedans (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drive ... Continue reading
China's Top 10 Sedan Brands in November
Dec 11, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 11, 2007: China sold 437,400 sedans in November, and the number is expected to reach 4.7 million units for the full year of 2007, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said recently. ... Continue reading
Toyota Statement on U.S. House of Representatives' Passage of Cafe Legislation
Dec 7, 2007
To be attributed to Jim Lentz, President, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Toyota congratulates Congressional leaders for passing this ground-breaking legislation. We at Toyota have long said that we want a CAFE bill passed this year, and the U.S. House of Representatives has ... Continue reading
Toyota Ranks Highest in Retaining New-Vehicle Buyers for a Second Consecutive Year: JD Power Report
Dec 7, 2007
While Industry-Wide Retention Rates Remain Stable, A Few Nameplates Have Demonstrated Considerable Growth in the Past Five Years WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 6 -- Toyota leads the automotive industry in retaining the highest percentage of new-vehicle purchasers for a second consecutive year, according to the J.D. Pow ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 Sequoia - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 6, 2007
Sequoia Adds 105 More Horsepower With Nearly 12 Percent Better Fuel Economy and Lower Emissions TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 6 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new second-generation 2008 Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), ranging ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2007
Tucson, San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Las Vegas are Stand-out Hybrid Markets NEW YORK, Dec. 4 -- Democratic, wealthy, educated and active are four adjectives that describe today's hybrid vehicle owner, according to a recent analysis from Scarborough Research, a consumer and media research firm. Scarborough's analy ... Continue reading
Chinese Government OKs Toyota RV-4's Local Production Plan
Dec 4, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 4, 2007: China's all-powerful economic planning and regulatory body, National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has recently approved the local production plan of Toyotaâs SUV model RV-4, official media Xinhua News Agency reported today. The Toyota RV-4 will be built in an assemble line ... Continue reading
Japanese Cars Continue to Dominate Consumer Reports' Latest Car-Owner Satisfaction Survey
Dec 4, 2007
South Korean Cars Make First Appearance on CR's Most Satisfying List; Domestic Models Gain Ground in Family and Luxury/Upscale Categories for the First Time in Five Years YONKERS, N.Y., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Japanese vehicles continue their domination over domestic and European brands in Consumer Reports' A ... Continue reading
Toyota Updates Progress on Environmental Goals
Dec 4, 2007
2007 North American Environmental Report Now Available NEW YORK - December 4, 2007: Toyota issued its first update on progress toward the goals and targets in the companyâs new 2011 Environmental Action Plan (EAP). The 2007 North America Environmental Report details Toyotaâs efforts in six key areas of impact ... Continue reading
Dec 3, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever November sales of 197,189 vehicles, an increase of 0.3 percent over last November. "Rising fuel prices and sliding home values delivered a one-two punch this month," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "But the indust ... Continue reading
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