News By Topic: Toyota

Toyota Assisting Chinese Program for Training Automotive Maintenance Technicians

Apr 10, 2007

<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota Assisting Chinese Program for Training Automotive Maintenance Technicians Tokyo, Japan, Apr 10, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it is supporting a Chinese government program for training automotive maintenance technicians by helping to devise ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces New G-BOOK mX Telematics Service

Apr 10, 2007

<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota Announces New G-BOOK mX Telematics Service Tokyo, Japan, Apr 10, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that it will begin rolling out its new G-BOOK mX telematics service and a G-Book mX-compatible HDD navigation system with the launch of new vehicles in Japa ... Continue reading

Toyota Mobility Donates Vehicles to Young Vets Wounded in Iraq

Apr 9, 2007

NEW YORK, April 9 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. and auto show management presented two modified vehicles to veterans wounded by improvised explosive devices during their tours in Iraq at the opening ceremonies for the New York International Automobile Show this week. U.S. Army vet Luis Puertas, 20, of Long Island ... Continue reading

Toyota Boshoku America to Locate in Northern Kentucky

Apr 9, 2007

COVINGTON, Ky.--Gov. Ernie Fletcher joined the Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation (Northern Kentucky Tri-ED) and Toyota Boshoku America today in announcing that the company will locate its North American home office in the CirclePort Business Park in Erlanger, Kentucky. “Toyota has a str ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Tests and Ranks Small SUV's

Apr 9, 2007

YONKERS, NY April 9, 2007; Newly redesigned, the Hyundai Santa Fe Limited earned a “Very Good” overall rating — surpassed only by the V6-powered Toyota RAV4 Limited — in tests for the May issue of Consumer Reports. The Santa Fe ranks second overall among some 20 small SUVs recently tested by Consume ... Continue reading

America, Your Prius is Ready Toyota Announces 'ECO-nomic Savings Bonus' Incentives Up to $2,000

Apr 4, 2007

TORRANCE, Calif., April 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced new "ECO-nomic savings bonus" incentives on 2007 Toyota Prius resulting in savings of as much as $2,000 on certain options packages. "For more than three years, consumers shopping Prius found short supplies and premium pricing," said Jim Far ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports March 2007 Sales

Apr 3, 2007

TORRANCE, Calif., April 3 -- Boosted by record hybrid sales, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever monthly sales of 242,675 vehicles, an increase of 7.7 percent over March 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030501/TOYLOGO) "This month marks a milestone eight years in ... Continue reading

What will we be driving in 2010? Concept Cars at the 2007 New York Auto Show - VIDEO GALORE

Apr 1, 2007

What will we be driving in 2010? NEW YORK, March 22 -- Bold design, technological innovation, ultra-luxury interiors and future fuels are the latest concept car trends that will be arriving at the 2007 New York International Automobile Show. The Show opens to the public on Friday, April 6th through April 15th at the Ja ... Continue reading

Toyota Workers in Kentucky Demand a Share in Company's Success

Apr 1, 2007

LEXINGTON, Ky., March 31 -- Toyota is a huge corporate success story, but fails at health and safety, relies heavily on low-paid temporary workers, and has a plan to reduce wages and benefits, workers at its Georgetown, Ky., plant said today. The workers, who appeared at a town hall forum titled "The Human Cost of Toyo ... Continue reading

Toyota Plans Hybrid Parts Plant in Japan

Mar 30, 2007

TOKYO, March 30, 2007; Reuters reporte that Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday it plans to build a new factory in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, to produce components for gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Toyota, which leads the market in hybrid sales, said it plans to acquire about 340,000 square metres of land there ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Sees Truck Wars Heating Up; Automakers Offer Unexpected Incentives on New Trucks

Mar 29, 2007

--Edmunds.com: What: Before its launch last month, the 2007 Toyota Tundra threatened to displace valuable truck sales from the domestic automakers. Surprisingly, Tundra sales have not been as strong as expected, so Toyota has begun offering incentives on this virtually brand new vehicle. Other automakers have responded ... Continue reading

Toyota Adds Incentives to Help Boost Tundra Sales

Mar 29, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO March 29, 2007; Shawn Langlois writing for MarketWatch reported that Toyota Motor, facing disappointing sales for its big Tundra pickup truck, is offering buyers ever fatter incentives to accelerate its bold foray into a market famously loyal to domestic manufacturers. The seemingly bulletproof Japanese m ... Continue reading

Toyota to Conduct Spring Traffic Safety Campaign

Mar 27, 2007

<http://www.japancorp.net.net> Toyota to Conduct Spring Traffic Safety Campaign Tokyo, Japan, Mar 27, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today, along with a total of 429 companies, including vehicle dealers, logistics systems and forklift dealers, parts distributors and rental/lease dealers, it ... Continue reading

NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts

Mar 27, 2007

Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading

11 Certified Toyota Dealerships Result in Over 1,000 New Listings on eBay Motors

Mar 27, 2007

ORLANDO, Fla.--CompleteAuto, an RCAU Company (PINK SHEETS:RCAU), and eBay Motors Solution Provider, receives worldwide recognition as their vehicle listing solution is adopted by over 11 Toyota dealerships throughout the nation. Software contracts with all eleven of the highly reputable Toyota Dealers have been signed, ... Continue reading