A Glimpse at the Life of Formula One Racer Ralf Schmacher - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 27, 2007
July 27, 2007: Ralf grew up in Kerpen, Germany, just a few miles from the Panasonic Toyota Racingâs factory in Cologne. He started riding karts when he was two, raced in club championships by the age of five, and made his Formula 1 debut 10 years ago, challenging his brother, Michael, on the race track. Ralf stood ... Continue reading
2008 Toyota Highlander - Preview
Jul 27, 2007
By Carey Russ "Sometimes you feel like a truck, and sometimes you don't" said Toyota with the debut of its Highlander back in 2001. Based on the Camry front-wheel drive unibody platform, it offered an attractive alternative to the body-on-frame 4Runner for people who liked SUV styling but preferred a vehicle that was b ... Continue reading
Toyota, Honda Are Among the Top Ten Most Recognized Brands
Jul 27, 2007
By Marty BernsteinAIADA Contributing EditorAutomobile brands are of paramount importance to consumers. Buying a car, as everyone knows, is a major investment and decision, often based on the vehiclesâ brand name and reputation. But just twelve years ago, neither Toyota nor Honda were in the Top Ten brand list, com ... Continue reading
Japan Certifies Toyota Plug-in Hybrid for Public Road Tests - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 26, 2007
TOKYO - July 26, 2007: Toyota Motor Corporation announced yesterday that it has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle and become the first manufacturer to have such a vehicle certified for use on public roads in Japan. The TOYOTA Plug-in HV â certified for public road-use by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure a ... Continue reading
Jul 26, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO July 25, 2007; Rainforest Action Network Campaign Director Sarah Connolly and Global Exchange Campaign Director Mike Hudema, released the following joint statement today in response to Toyotaâs announcement that it will publicly road test eight plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in the U.S. and Japan: ... Continue reading
Top 10 Most Unpopular Cars in China
Jul 26, 2007
SHANGHAI - July 26, 2007: China along with its booming economy is also privy to a booming auto industry. With an annual growth of over 20 percent, it's now the world's third-largest auto-maker in the world. All the international automakers are in a race to get their share of the profits, launching new models and increa ... Continue reading
Toyota Gambling on China for Sales Reign
Jul 25, 2007
Toyota gambling on China for sales reign http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/2711/Toyota-gambling-on-China-for-sales-r eign.html General Motors Corp has been narrowing its sales gap with Toyota Motor Corp, where in the second quarter Toyota Motor Corp outsold General Motors by only a mere 40,000 units. GM sold 2.405 million ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Test Car
Jul 25, 2007
TOKYO July 25, 2007; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. unveiled a "plug-in" hybrid car based on its popular Prius model on Wednesday, saying it would test the fuel-saving vehicle on public roads -- a first for the industry. But the world's biggest automaker said the car, called the Toyo ... Continue reading
Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Certified for Public-road Tests
Jul 25, 2007
<span class="normal">Tokyo July 25, 2007; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed a plug-in hybrid vehicle and become the first manufacturer to have such a vehicle certified for use on public roads in Japan.<br> <br> The TOYOTA Plug-in HV â certified for public road-use by Japan's Mini ... Continue reading
Avis Expands 'Cool Car' Collection To Offer Choice of Hybrid Vehicles Reservable by Make and Model
Jul 24, 2007
Environment-Friendly Vehicles Available at West Coast and Washington, D.C. Locations Coming Soon to Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York and Philadelphia PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 24 -- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC announced today that it will add 500 Nissan Altima Hybrid vehicles to its U.S. fleet, available at select locati ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces 'Sustainable Plant' Activities
Jul 23, 2007
Tokyo July 23, 2007; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it plans to soon initiate "sustainable plant" activities aimed at increasing the sustainability of its production operations. The activities are to emphasize the role of nature in creating production sites that harmonize with their natural surroun ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2007
Tokyo July 23, 2007; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that, starting with new models to be launched shortly, all of its new passenger vehicle models in Japan would come standard with side-impact-reducing SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags for front seats and SRS curtain shield airbags. When ... Continue reading
Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards
Jul 22, 2007
Hybrids Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America Awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 17, 2006 – Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with hybrid vehicles leading the way. The Toyota Prius, along with the hybrid versions of the Ford Escape, the Honda C ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2008 Camry and Camry Hybrid
Jul 21, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., July 20 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 Camry and Camry Hybrid. America's best-selling car, and winner of Motor Trend's 2007 Car of the Year Award, continues to set global standards for comfort, performance and -- wi ... Continue reading
TUNDRA PROVE IT! Lets Consumers Test the All-New 2007 Toyota Tundra at the North Dakota State Fair
Jul 13, 2007
Tour lets drivers discover truck in person, while "proving" its top-of-the- line capabilities MINOT, N.D., July 12 -- Toyota is bringing its nationwide tour, "Tundra Prove It!" to the North Dakota State Fair in Minot on June 20- 28. Tundra Prove It! is designed to provide consumers with a firsthand opportunity to exper ... Continue reading
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