Toyota Delivers Plug-in Prius to UC Irvine and UC Berkeley as Part of Clean Mobility Partnership
Nov 9, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 9 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., (TMS) today presented two Toyota plug-in (PHEV) hybrid prototypes to the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) and the Advanced Power and Energy Program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) as part of it ... Continue reading
Toyota Hybrid U.S. Tax Credit Runs Out
Nov 9, 2007
Washington DC November 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that buyers of Toyota Motor Corp. hybrid gasoline-electric cars who are looking for a break on their income taxes are now out of luck. The IRS said Thursday that only Toyota and Lexus hybrids purchased before Oct. 1 are eligible for a tax credit intended to ... Continue reading
Toyota and Its Partner Robot To Make a Significant Philanthropic Contribution in Detroit
Nov 7, 2007
Toyota and its trumpet playing Partner Robot will be joined by Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick to announce a significant philanthropic contribution in Detroit at the Youth Engineering & Science (YES!) EXPO hosted by Michigan Technological University. Thursday, November 8 9:00 a.m. Ford Field Media entrance near Gate A on Bru ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces U.S. Executive Appointments
Nov 6, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 6 -- Toyota announced today the appointments of two executives to top leadership positions within its North American operations, effective immediately. Jim Lentz, currently executive vice president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, Inc., has been promoted to President. TMS is the sales, marketing, di ... Continue reading
Curt McAllister Joins Toyota's Midwest Communication Team
Nov 5, 2007
DETROIT, Nov. 5 -- Curt McAllister has been named Product News Manager for Midwest Corporate Communications, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS). "We're delighted to have Curt McAllister join our team," said John McCandless, National Manager, TMS Midwest Corporate Communications. "He's a seasoned professional and wi ... Continue reading
Toyota Considers Heavy-Duty Pickup
Nov 5, 2007
Washington DC November 5, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that at the Specialty Equipment Market Association show last week, Toyota Motor Corp. quietly parked in its display of wild tuner cars the Tundra Diesel Dually, a concept truck that could be a template for Toyota's entry into heavy-duty pickups. According to ... Continue reading
Toyota to Launch First Models Factory-Equipped With XM Satellite Radio
Oct 31, 2007
XM Radio & XM NavTraffic to Be Available on New Corolla and Matrix Beginning Next Spring WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- XM Satellite Radio , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio with more than 8.5 million subscribers, announced that the all-new 2009 Toyota Corolla and Matrix will be the first Toyota brand vehicles ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils All-New, 10th Generation Corolla Sedan At 2007 SEMA Show
Oct 31, 2007
October 31, 2007 â Las Vegas - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 10th generation Corolla sedan at a press conference today at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. "Nearly 40 years after the Corolla was introduced to American drivers, the 2009 Corolla will continue ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates Golden Anniversary In United States
Oct 31, 2007
October 31, 2007 â Torrance, CA - Fifty years ago today, when tailfins defined the cutting edge of automotive styling and a handful of import auto companies struggled to sell 83,000 units, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. began marketing quality cars and trucks in the United States. TMS opened for business i ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils All-New Corolla Matrix at 2007 SEMA Show
Oct 31, 2007
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new second-generation Corolla Matrix at a press conference today at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The Toyota Matrix, the sporty five-door vehicle that helped redefine the concept of a crossover utility vehicle, ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates Golden Anniversary in United States
Oct 31, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 31 -- Fifty years ago today, when tailfins defined the cutting edge of automotive styling and a handful of import auto companies struggled to sell 83,000 units, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. began marketing quality cars and trucks in the United States. TMS opened for business in America ... Continue reading
2007 Readers Choice Awards Announced at SEMA
Oct 30, 2007
<p>Las Vegas October 30, 2007; Consumers from all over the U.S. have been given a voice in choosing vehicles they consider the best through an on-line contest. Ten Categories of vehicles were presented for evaluation. Participants chose their favorite among entries on a unique website www.autojudge.com. <p>Categories a ... Continue reading
All-New Second-Generation Toyota Sequoia to Make World Debut at 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show
Oct 30, 2007
Plus Major Announcement Regarding Toyota Fuel Cell Development Program TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 30 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2008 Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) and also make a major announcement regarding Toyota's fuel cell development program a ... Continue reading
American Red Cross Recognizes Toyota USA for Lead Contribution to the California Wildfires
Oct 26, 2007
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Toyota announced today that it will be donating $2 million to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts for the California wildfires. This is one of the largest financial gifts the Red Cross has received for the California wildfires. Toyota is also donating Toyota l ... Continue reading
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