Toyota Motor Corporation Surpasses 1 Million Global Hybrid Sales
Jun 7, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., June 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced the one-millionth hybrid sale today by parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation. Of the one million hybrid sales worldwide, more than half have been sold in the United States -- 541,210 units from 2000 through April 2007. "The cost benefit of ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., June 6 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today earned four segment awards in the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study(SM) (IQS). The study measures problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. "We'll always place a great importance on the quality and dependabil ... Continue reading
Jun 5, 2007
Tokyo, Japan, June 4, 2007; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today the nationwide launch in Japan of the completely redesigned Premio through "Toyopet" dealers, and completely redesigned Allion through "Toyota" dealers. The first-generation Premio and Allion, launched in December 2001, were "five number"[1] sed ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2008 Corolla and Corolla Matrix
Jun 2, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 Corolla compact sedan and 2008 Corolla Matrix crossover utility vehicle. Both vehicles arrive at dealerships this month. Toyota Corolla continues to win customers with its depen ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever sales of 269,023 vehicles for the month, an increase of 9.7 percent over May 2006. The former all-time best-ever record was 242,675 units in March 2007. "As fuel prices and consumer confidence rose, the industry saw a ... Continue reading
IIHS Tests Convertibles: Saab and Volvo Tops - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jun 1, 2007
ARLINGTON, VA May 31, 2007; The Saab 9-3 and Volvo C70 earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award for superior crash protection in the first tests the Institute has conducted of 10 midsize convertible models. The Saab and Volvo earn the top rating of good for protection in front, side, and ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales, USA Announces Organizational Changes
May 31, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., May 30 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA, Inc. today announced organizational changes at its headquarters and throughout its Toyota and Lexus field offices. TMS Headquarters Bill Fay, vice president and general manager, Los Angeles region, is appointed vice president, sales, replacing Dave Fleming who w ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales Invests $3.6 Million in Cincinnati Region Technical Training Center
May 31, 2007
BLUE ASH, Ohio, May 30 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today dedicated a new $3.6 million Technical Training Center at their regional office complex at 4550 Creek Road. The center will provide state-of-the-art technical training to nearly 1,200 Toyota and Lexus service technicians annually. "Toyota is committed to ... Continue reading
RACING TEAMS (VIDEO FEATURE) - Day in the Life of a F1 Engineer at Panasonic Toyota Racing
May 30, 2007
COLOGNE - May 30, 2007: The work of a racecar engineer is crucial to the success of a Formula One team, according to Panasonic Toyota Racing officials. Francesco Nenci and Gianluca Pisanello, the Italian race engineers for the Toyota Team, work with drivers Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher. Nenci and Pisanelloâs j ... Continue reading
Toyota to Begin Producing New Corolla in Tianjin FAW Toyota's Plant No. 3
May 29, 2007
Tokyo, Japan, May 28, 2007 - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (TFTM), a joint venture established by TMC and China FAW Group Corporation (FAW) for the production of passenger vehicles, started production of the new Corolla today at TFTM's Plant No. 3, in the Tianjin Econo ... Continue reading
Toyota Awards Contract to Local Mississippi Firms
May 25, 2007
May 25, 2007 â Erlanger, KY - Toyota has awarded its first general contract to two local companies for construction of its new Blue Springs vehicle plant just outside of Tupelo, Mississippi. L & T Construction, Inc. and M & H Construction, Inc., both based in DeSoto County, have formed a joint venture for the proj ... Continue reading
Toyota Wholesale Parts Web Site 2.0 Launches
May 25, 2007
New Web Site Offers Parts Ordering Directly From Toyota Dealerships TORRANCE, Calif., May 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. (TMS) today announced the launch of the enhanced Toyota Wholesale Parts Web site, ToyotaPartsAndService.com, which now allows repair shops to order Genuine Toyota Fast Moving Parts online dire ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Flexible-fuel Corolla Models for Brazil
May 23, 2007
Tokyo â TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that Toyota do Brasil Ltda. (TDB) plans to begin selling two new Corollas, the locally produced 100% bioethanol-compatible Corolla Flex and Corolla Fielder Flex. TDB, which is TMC's sales and manufacturing subsidiary in Brazil, unveiled the flexible-fuel vehic ... Continue reading
Toyota Encourages Dealers to Add Service Bays
May 22, 2007
Washington DC May 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota is asking dealers to make big investments in service bays, even though some say their service areas are underused. It's part of the company's growing pains as more Toyota vehicles in operation demand more service. "Some guys are having to triple the ... Continue reading
Superhero Status For New Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible
May 22, 2007
LONDON - May 22, 2007: Superman, Spiderman and the Hulk all boast special powers, but remain the stuff of comic book and movie screen fantasy. The new Land Cruiser Invincible, however, is a superhero vehicle that's designed for the real world. The new eight-seat Invincible is positioned at the pinnacle of the Land Crui ... Continue reading
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