Toyota Tundra Wins Vehicle Design Award
Nov 2, 2006
SEMA's Awards Program Spotlighting Accessory Friendly Vehicles Chooses the Toyota Tundra in Best Truck Category LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- The Toyota Tundra was recognized as the most accessory friendly truck at the 2006 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, capturing one of three SEMA Vehicle Design Awards to join a prestigious list of p ... Continue reading
New SEMA Vehicle Design Awards Announced
Nov 2, 2006
Three New Vehicles and One Hybrid Capture Prestigious Vehicle Design Awards at the 2006 SEMA Show LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1 -- Three new vehicles and one new Hybrid vehicle were recipients of the 2007 SEMA Vehicle Design Awards announced today at the SEMA Show. The awards are presented to the most accessory-friendly vehicle in ... Continue reading
Toyota Camry Approved For ARCA Competition
Nov 2, 2006
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Toyota Reports 2006 Best-Ever October Sales
Nov 1, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever October sales of 189,011 vehicles, an increase of 13.6 percent over October 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 2,117,507 units, up 12.2 percent over the same period last year. "What a difference a year makes," said ... Continue reading
Toyota Planning Two More Plants in North America ?
Oct 30, 2006
Washington DC October 30, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Japanese newspaper Mainichi reported Saturday that Toyota has plans to build two assembly plants in North America. According to the report, Toyota wants to build a plant by 2009 in the northern part of the Midwest to assemble Yaris compact cars, and ... Continue reading
Arvin Sango Celebrates 20 Years as Exhaust Systems Supplier
Oct 12, 2006
Joint Venture Celebrates Anniversary with Local Ceremony MADISON, Ind., Oct. 12 -- Arvin Sango, Inc. celebrated its 20-year anniversary today in Madison, Ind., with a ceremony that included Indiana Governor, Mitch Daniels. The event was held in recognition of the 1986 signing of a 50/50 joint venture agreement between ... Continue reading
Camry Hybrid Toyota's First North American Hybrid Production Begins in Kentucky
Oct 12, 2006
October 12, 2006 â Georgetown, KY - Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) celebrated the production launch of the Camry Hybrid today â Toyota's first hybrid vehicle produced in North America. The addition of hybrid production represents a $10 million investment at TMMK, which will build approximat ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2006
Innovative Tool Combines Multiple Vehicle Inventory Sources Into One Centralized Site ATLANTA, Oct. 12 -- Manheim and Toyota Financial Services (TFS) today announced the launch of an integrated online remarketing resource designed to significantly improve how Toyota and Lexus dealers locate and purchase used Toyota and ... Continue reading
Toyota China Sales Double, Out Paces Ford and VW
Oct 12, 2006
SHANGHAI October 12, 2006; Fang Yan writing for Reuters reported that Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. more than doubled its vehicle sales in China in this year's first nine months, outpacing rivals and the market thanks to accelerated expansion in the world's second largest auto arena. The relative latecomer to China moved ... Continue reading
New Diesel Fuel to Hit U.S. Pumps; May Lead to More Diesel Powered Vehicles
Oct 11, 2006
Washington DC October 11, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that sulfer diesel fuel will start hitting fuel pumps in the U.S. this month, presenting automakers with the opportunity to expand the use of European diesel technology in vehicles intended for the U.S. market, reports The Wall Street Journal. Under new regu ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates Friday Night Football Every Sunday
Oct 11, 2006
By Marty Bernstein, Marketing & Advertising Editor In many areas of the country Friday night is sacrosanct for high school football. Big cities, small towns, to small villages and every size in-between when the local high school team takes the field everything comes to a grinding halt. Football is king! Itâs an Am ... Continue reading
Toyota Dominates IntelliChoice.com's Best New Car Deals for October
Oct 11, 2006
CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIAâs IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its âBest Deals of the Monthâ for October 2006, with Toyota notching an impressive ten vehicle turnout on the list. In addition to carrying the car segment with its Prius a ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Completely Redesigned Corolla Sedan
Oct 10, 2006
Tokyo â TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the Japan sales launch of the completely redesigned Corolla sedan now known as the Corolla Axio*âand completely redesigned Corolla Fielder small station wagon through "Toyota Corolla" dealers nationwide. Since its debut in 1966, the Corolla, through an au ... Continue reading
Toyota Quality Concerns Delay New Corolla
Oct 7, 2006
TOKYO, Oct 7, 2006; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp will push back the North American launch of its new Corolla from 2007 to 2008 in order to maintain quality, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Nikkei) reported on Saturday. Toyota, Japan's top auto maker, has been plagued this year by a rising number of vehicle recalls ... Continue reading
Toyota to provide virtual drunk driving experience
Oct 6, 2006
NAGOYA October 6, 2006; Japan Today reported theat Toyota Motor Corp said Thursday it will offer a virtual experience of driving a car under the influence of alcohol for visitors at its safety training center at Fuji Speedway circuit in Shizuoka Prefecture. The program will be available from Wednesday in addition to cu ... Continue reading
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