Toyota to Boost Overseas Output by 40 percent
Sep 17, 2006
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan's top motor company Toyota plans to boost its overseas production by 40 percent from 2005 levels to five million units in 2008, a press report said. The plan will be led by greater output in North America and in the fast growing market of China, the leading Japanese business daily Nihon Keizai Shimb ... Continue reading
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Announces Hybrid Vehicle Discount in Kansas
Sep 17, 2006
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 14, 2006--The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, the first U.S. insurer to offer an insurance discount to customers who own a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle, announced today it will offer the discount in Kansas effective September 1, 2006. The discount amount will be 10% for auto customers in ... Continue reading
Toyota Sets High Goals for New Tundra
Sep 15, 2006
Washington DC September 15, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota expects to sharply increase its share of the big pickup truck market with the launch of the newly redesigned 2007 Tundra. "We're looking to double volumes and penetration," said Don Esmond, senior vice president of automotive operations at Toyo ... Continue reading
Toyota's Kentucky Plant To Build Five-Millionth Camry
Sep 15, 2006
GEORGETOWN, Ky., Sept. 15 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) is about to reach another milestone when the five-millionth Camry rolls off the assembly line during second shift production this Friday, September 15, 2006. TMMK is Toyota's largest manufacturing facility in North America and is celebrating ... Continue reading
Toyota to Conduct Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign
Sep 15, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota to Conduct Autumn Traffic Safety Campaign Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 14, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that, along with a total of 430 other companies, including vehicle dealers, logistics systems and forklift dealers, parts distributo ... Continue reading
IIHS: New side crash tests: performance of two Fords improves with side airbags
Sep 14, 2006
ARLINGTON, VA September 14, 2006; The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently tested four 2007 model vehicles with side airbags: Toyota FJ Cruiser and Ford Freestyle (midsize SUVs); Ford Fusion (midsize moderately priced car) and Ford Crown Victoria (large family car). The FJ Cruiser and Freestyle earn good rat ... Continue reading
Toyota FJ Cruiser, Ford Freestyle Earn Top Rating In Side Crash Tests
Sep 14, 2006
Washington DC September 14, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently tested four 2007 model vehicles with side airbags: the Toyota FJ Cruiser, Ford Freestyle SUVs, Ford Fusion sedan, and Ford Crown Victoria family car. The Toyota FJ Cruiser and Ford Freestyle b ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2006
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Toyota Breaks Ground for New Research Facilities in U.S.
Sep 11, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 11, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that it held a groundbreaking ceremony in Yorktown, Michigan, U.S.A., on Friday (local time) to mark the expansion of Toyota Technical Center (TTC), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA). ... Continue reading
Toyota Breaks New Ground in Michigan
Sep 9, 2006
700-Acre Site in York Township for Expansion of North American Research & Development Operations Represents $187 Million Investment YORK TOWNSHIP, Mich., Sept. 8 -- Toyota Technical Center (TTC), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, North America (TEMA) broke ground on a 700-acre site in York Townshi ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports August 2006 Sales
Sep 1, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever August sales of 240,178 vehicles, an increase of 12.6 percent over August 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,705,546 units, up 11.0 percent over the same period last year. "We are grateful to have the fuel-effici ... Continue reading
Pat Lobb Toyota, McKinney's New, Green Dealership, Is Now Open
Aug 31, 2006
Dealership Is Toyota's 16th in D/FW Metroplex MCKINNEY, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Pat Lobb Toyota of McKinney celebrated its grand opening this week and is on its way to becoming the first LEED-certified automotive dealership in the U.S. Located at 3350 S. Central Expressway in McKinney, Texas, the 14.08-acre dealership has be ... Continue reading
Husker Harvest Days Visitors Get Early Look at 2007 Toyota Tundra
Aug 30, 2006
First Nebraska Showing of Prototype Pickup GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Aug. 30 -- Toyota has selected Husker Harvest Days as a special venue for a sneak preview of the 2007 Toyota Tundra pickup truck. A prototype Tundra will be on display for show that goes throughout the three-day event, September 12 - 14. "This will be the f ... Continue reading
Toyota To Market KDDI Driver Friendly Telephones
Aug 30, 2006
TOKYO, Aug 30, 2006; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said on Wednesday it has developed a mobile phone with KDDI Corp. that will make it easier for drivers in Japan to use its car navigation and other services. The phone, called "TiMO", will go on sale at the end of October and will be sold only at the automak ... Continue reading
Toyota Promotes Jim Farley to Group Vice President
Aug 30, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 29 -- Toyota Motor Sales, (TMS) U.S.A. Inc. today announced the promotion of Jim Farley to group vice president of marketing and corporate officer. In this role Farley has responsibility for all Toyota Division market planning, advertising, merchandising, sales promotion, incentives and Internet ... Continue reading
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