Toyota Reports September 2007 U.S.Sales
Oct 2, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September sales of 213,043 vehicles, a decrease of 0.6 percent from a best-ever September 2006. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 2,001,646 units, up 3.8 percent over the same period last year. "Given September's economic headwind ... Continue reading
The United States of Toyota Makes its Debut
Oct 1, 2007
New book by influential national commentator on the automotive business presents a compelling picture of the state of the industry DETROIT, Oct. 1 -- The United States of Toyota, the explosive new book from Peter M. De Lorenzo, the founder and publisher of the influential Autoextremist.com and one of the most respected ... Continue reading
Oct 1, 2007
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 28, 2007; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that an improved version of its TOYOTA FCHV fuel cell hybrid vehicle successfully completed a long-distance road test today by traveling from Osaka to Tokyo on a single fueling of hydrogen. Today's road test - part of the TOYOTA FCHV's public-road te ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalling Floor Mats of 55,000 Vehicles in U.S
Oct 1, 2007
Tokyo, Sept 27, 2007; Jiji Press reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will recall the driver-side floor mats used in a total of some 55,000 vehicles in the United States. The recall covers 24,500 units of the 2007 and 2008 models of the Camry sedan and 30,500 units of the 2007 and 2008 models of the ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches New Model 'Mark X ZiO' in Japan
Oct 1, 2007
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 26, 2007; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today the nationwide launch in Japan of the new model "Mark X ZiO"1 (pronounced "geo"). The new Mark X ZiO embodies the refined quality and outstanding cruising performance characteristic of the acclaimed Mark X series, while adopting an interior bas ... Continue reading
Toyota, Chrysler Top Motor Press Guild Annual Automotive Public Relations Survey
Sep 27, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 -- The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, announces that Toyota and Chrysler ranked as having the best overall performance in media relations, according to the organization's third annual Automotive Public Relations Survey. The survey, conducted b ... Continue reading
Sep 26, 2007
September 26, 2007 - Torrance CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will launch a Safety Recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign involves approximately 30,500 2007 and early 2008 Lexus ES 350 and 24,500 2007 and early 2008 Toyota Camry optional All Weather Floor Mats, ... Continue reading
Toyota to Stage U.S. Premiere of 2009 Corolla and Matrix at 2007 SEMA Show
Sep 25, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. (TMS), Inc. will stage the U.S. premiere of the all-new 2009 Corolla and Matrix at a press conference at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, held October 30 - November 3, 2007 in Las Vegas. Originally launched in 1966, Corolla first arriv ... Continue reading
The 2008 Camry Hybrid: Toyota's 2007 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year
Sep 24, 2007
The 2008 Camry Hybrid: Toyota's 2007 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year debuts 2008 model combining style, quality and comfort with clean, efficient powerMonday September 24, 11:03 am ET TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2007; Toyota Canada today introduced the 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid - the perfect combination of clean, efficient and pow ... Continue reading
Report Says Volkswagen Aims to Overtake Toyota by 2015
Sep 23, 2007
FRANKFURT, Sept 22, 2007; Reuters reported that Germany's Volkswagen aims to overtake Japan's Toyota as the world's number one carmaker by the year 2014 or 2015, the German industry magazine Auto Motor und Sport reported on Saturday. "We want to overtake Toyota in volumes and by profitability," the magazine quoted Mich ... Continue reading
Toyota: Reconditioning Can Extend Hybrid Battery Life
Sep 23, 2007
the replacement module must be harvested from a battery pack out of a vehicle of about the same age and mileage. Long before the first Prius left the showroom more than a decade ago, Toyota developed a detailed procedure for recycling hybrid vehicles' nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries. In the years since, Toyota a ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New Land Cruiser
Sep 19, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2008 Land Cruiser full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV). Now in its seventh generation, the legendary Land Cruiser continues to carry its incomparable reputation for qualit ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned 'Land Cruiser' in Japan
Sep 18, 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned 'Land Cruiser' in Japan Tokyo, Japan, Sept 18, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today the launch in Japan of the completely redesigned "Land Cruiser" full-size, top-of-the-line SUV. The new Land Cruiser, designed under the theme ... Continue reading
Toyota Lightens Up the Darkside of Castlewood Canyon State Park for National Public Lands Day
Sep 14, 2007
September 21st, 2007 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm DENVER, Sept. 13 -- Toyota's Denver Regional Office has selected Castlewood Canyon State Park as its National Public Lands Day (NPLD) project for 2007. For the ninth consecutive year, Toyota is the national NPLD sponsor, and Castlewood Canyon State Park was selected again this y ... Continue reading
2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - Toyota iQ Concept - Intelligent Urban Transport Solution
Sep 11, 2007
The Toyota iQ concept, unveiled today at the Frankfurt Motor Show, marks a step change in small car design, challenging conventional thinking by being small, yet spacious and high in premium quality features. Itâs an ultra-compact vehicle that achieves exceptional space efficiency and is perfectly tailored to the ... Continue reading
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