Toyota Announces Prices for 2007 Tundra Full-Size Pickup
Jan 24, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 24 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new second-generation Tundra full-size pickup truck. Significantly bigger, more capable and more technically advanced in every metric of comparison, the 2007 Tundra is available ... Continue reading
Toyota's China-made Crown 1st to Receive Five Stars in Collision Safety Tests
Jan 23, 2007
TOKYO - January 23, 2007: TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that the Crown luxury sedan manufactured by Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (TFTM)1 recently received China's first-ever five-star safety rating in collision safety tests performed by the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) ... Continue reading
Speculation of a Toyota-Ford Alliance Heats Up
Jan 22, 2007
Washington DC January 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that since the heads of Toyota and Ford met in Tokyo in mid-December, speculation that the two may be on their way towards establishing modest, but deeper ties is on the rise, reports Wall Street Journal. While both sides have stressed that the talks produce ... Continue reading
Toyota's Jim Press Named 2007 Automotive Industry Executive of the Year
Jan 22, 2007
DETROIT, Jan. 22 -- The 2007 Automotive Industry Executive of the Year award will be presented to Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (TMA), at an invitation-only luncheon at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) on April 17th. This is the first time in the award's 43-year history that a Toyota executive ... Continue reading
Vincentric's 2007 Best Value in America Awards
Jan 19, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Honda, Toyota, and GM score big with Vincentricâs Best Value in America awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan â January 19, 2007 â With todayâs announcement of Vincentricâs Best Value in America⢠awards, itâs time to expand the trophy shelf at Honda, Toyota, and Gen ... Continue reading
Jan 19, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 19 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid sport utility vehicles (SUVs) at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. The first-generation Highlander, Toyota's best-selling mid-size SUV, debuted during the 2001 model year. Th ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Wins Top Award At Annual Motoring 'Oscars'
Jan 19, 2007
What Car? Car of The Year - Vauxhall's Corsa scoops top award ⢠First Vauxhall winner since 1980 ⢠Toyota and Lexus win Green Award ⢠British success for Mini and Land Rover MIDDLESEX, England - January 19, 2007: The all-new Vauxhall Corsa was last night named Car of the Year at the 30th annual motoring ... Continue reading
Toyota to Recall 533,000 Sequoias and Tundras
Jan 18, 2007
TOKYO, Jan 19, 2007; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday it would recall about 533,000 Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickup trucks in the United States to repair faulty components that could make the vehicles difficult to steer. Toyota, on its way to becoming the world's biggest auto maker ahead of Genera ... Continue reading
Toyota Says Its Willing to Consider Broader Partnership with Ford
Jan 18, 2007
Washington DC January 17, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in an interview with Japan's Nikkei paper, Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe said his company is willing to consider a broader partnership with Ford should the U.S. automaker requests it and the conditions were right, reports The Globe and Mail. Watana ... Continue reading
Toyota Gaining Ground on World #1 GM
Jan 18, 2007
Washington DC January 18, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motor Corporation announced Wednesday its sales dropped slightly in 2006 to 9.09 million cars and trucks, a 0.9 reduction from its 2005 sales. That number should still be high enough for the Detroit automaker to maintain its status as the world' ... Continue reading
Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners Announced: GM and Toyota Take Top Honors for 2006 Model Year
Jan 17, 2007
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 16 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive industry's premier provider of consumer loyalty information among new vehicles presented the 11th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards tonight at the 2007 Automotive News World Congress. Winning the Overall Manufacturer award for the seventh consecutive ye ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show : Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Car - Fast Clean Fun
Jan 15, 2007
Forget the congestion charge, petrol taxes and global warming â motoring in the future can still be fun according to Toyota with its FT-HS hybrid sports concept being shown at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. Pairing a potent hybrid powertrain with essential sports car fundamentals, the FT-HS conce ... Continue reading
Bloomberg Says Toyota May Add Five New North Amereican Plants
Jan 12, 2007
TOKYO January 11, 2007; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp., may build up to five more vehicle assembly plants in North America in the next 10 years, Bloomberg news agency reported, citing people familiar with its plans. Toyota would build at least one plant in the southeastern U.S. and one in Mexico, the report s ... Continue reading
Toyota Debuts 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' National Tour
Jan 11, 2007
Toyota's Mobile Experience Offers Look Inside Hybrid Synergy Drive TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 10 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. announced today it will launch a nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience," designed to provide consumers with a firsthand opportunity to experience autom ... Continue reading
Toyota Top Engineer Talks Diesel and Other Power for U.S. Market
Jan 8, 2007
DETROIT, Jan 8, 2007; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp.'s top engineer said on Monday that diesel-powered vehicles that would clear strict clean-air regulations in the United States would be too pricey to be worth the fuel savings. "I won't deny that we might be offering a diesel in the United States some time i ... Continue reading
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