Toyota Reports June, Second-Quarter and First-Half Sales
Jul 3, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., July 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever first-half year sales of 1,331,074. June sales of 245,739, an increase of 6.1 percent over last June, contributed to a record-setting second quarter, with sales of 725,219 units. "Tundra really hit its stride this mont ... Continue reading
2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards
Jun 28, 2007
.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 â Honda captures four model segment awardsâmore than any other vehicle nameplate this yearâaccording to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading
2008 Scion Preview : The Next Generation
Jun 25, 2007
By Carey Russ Scion is a young brand, and that's appropriate as Scion is Toyota's youth-oriented division. It's been remarkably successful since it debuted in California in June, 2003, and spread in a controlled fashion across the country by June of 2004. That success was due, in no small part, to a simple lineup and a ... Continue reading
Gaia Online and Scion Allow Teens to Pimp Their Virtual Rides
Jun 19, 2007
Partnership Brings Virtual Scion Cars into Gaia's Fast-Growing Online Hangout for Teens SAN JOSE, Calif., June 19 -- Gaia Online, the fastest growing hangout for teens on the web, and Scion, a marque of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced a joint partnership that will enable Gaia members to buy and custom ... Continue reading
Jun 15, 2007
Scion: Then Next Generation By Carey Russ (c) 2007 Scion is a young brand, and that's appropriate as Scion is Toyota's youth-oriented division. It's been remarkably successful since it debuted in California in June, 2003, and spread in a controlled fashion across the country by June of 2004. That success was due, in no ... Continue reading
Cannon Appointed Vice President of Marketing for Mercedes-Benz USA
Jun 12, 2007
MONTVALE, N.J., June 12 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today the appointment of Steve Cannon to vice president of marketing for MBUSA, effective June 25, 2007. Cannon was most recently principal for The Richards Group, one of the largest independent full-service advertising agencies in the U.S. In his new posit ... 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
Scion Announces Pricing for 2008 tC
May 31, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., May 31 -- Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced pricing today for the 2008 tC sports coupe and tC Spec Package models. The 2008 tC and tC Spec Package will be available at dealerships next month. The core model tC receives freshened styling, new standard equipment and safety features f ... Continue reading
Toyota: Cost of Making Hybrids Will Fall
May 16, 2007
Washington DC May 16, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota expects to cut costs for hybrid cars enough to be able to make as much money on them as it does on conventional gasoline cars by around 2010, MSNBC reports today. To date, the Japanese automaker has seen sales of its Prius, the world's first hybrid c ... Continue reading
Which Cars are Really American?
May 6, 2007
Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports April 2007 Sales
May 1, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., May 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April sales of 210,457 vehicles, an increase of 3.7 percent over April 2006. "Despite rising gas prices, Tundra posted best-ever April sales as the market's appetite for light trucks picked up this month," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vi ... Continue reading
Auto Shanghai 2007 Ends With Great Success
Apr 29, 2007
SHANGHAI, China, April 29 - Themed on 'Technology and Nature in Harmony', World Expo Group Shanghai International Exhibition Co., Ltd. announced that Auto Shanghai 2007 ended with great success on April 28. Auto Shanghai 2007 attracted over 1300 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions with a total exhibition scale of ... Continue reading
Forbes' Hottest SUV's For 2007
Apr 25, 2007
Sport utility vehicles have become the family vehicles of choice for their spacious interiors and flexible cargo capacity. In recent years, sales of traditional truck-based SUVs have suffered, especially for the largest models. The new trend is crossovers â vehicles with car-like underpinnings matched with tall, s ... Continue reading
Scion Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 xB
Apr 5, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., April 5 -- Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2008 xB. "Owner feedback was a tremendous asset in helping us build the second-generation xB," said Mark Templin, Scion vice president. "Scion created an xB that is larg ... 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
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