Indiana State Fair Goers Get Early Look at 2007 Toyota Tundra
Aug 9, 2006
First Indiana Showing of Prototype Pickup INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 8 -- Visitors to the Indiana State Fair will get a sneak preview of the 2007 Toyota Tundra pickup truck August 9 to 20, when a prototype Tundra is displayed in Indiana for the first time. The new Tundra is a true American truck that will set a new benchmark i ... Continue reading
Hybrid Owners Loyal to Brand, Manufacturer, Study Shows
Aug 8, 2006
Washington DC, August 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that hybrid owners are very loyal to brand and manufacturer, according to a recent study by the Power Information Network (PIN). The study found that nearly three out of four Toyota Prius owners trade their vehicles in for another Toyota vehicle. "An even hig ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Limited Edition Harrier Zagato
Aug 7, 2006
Tokyo, Aug 5, 2006 (JCN) - To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Toyota's Toyopet dealerships, the automaker has worked with the legendary design studio to produce the Harrier Zagato for the Japanese market. It was unveiled July 28 at the 2006 Tokyo Auto Gallery, a tuner/specialty car show now in its 6th year. Only 25 ... Continue reading
Aug 7, 2006
ARLINGTON, VA August 6, 2006; IIHS new crash test results reflect the improvements manufacturers continue to make in protecting people in front and side crashes, but protection in rear crashes lags. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently evaluated four cars and two small SUVs, updating results for vehicle ... Continue reading
Quantum Refitting Toyota Prius for Hydrogen - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Aug 4, 2006
August 4, 2006: Toyota is just one of the major car manufacturers investing in new fuel technologies. it's prius hybrid, which runs on a combination of gasoline and electricity, has been re-engineered to run on hydrogen. Click below to watch the video story. ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces 2007 Prices for Nine Vehicles in Model Lineup
Aug 4, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2007 model year Avalon, Camry, Prius, Yaris, RAV4, FJ Cruiser, Sequoia, Tacoma and Highlander. Avalon, the flagship of the Toyota passenger car lineup, continues to set the standard ... Continue reading
Aug 4, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Announces First Quarter Operating Results; Net Revenues and Earnings Mark New Record for the First Quarter Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 04, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TTSE: 7203; NYSE:TM) today announced operating results for the first quarter ended ... Continue reading
Toyota Closely Monitoring Proposed Alliance
Aug 3, 2006
Washington DC August 3, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota is closely monitoring the proposed alliance between Renault-Nissan and General Motors. While the potential tie-up doesn't appear to pose any immediate business threat to the automaker, it would have symbolic and, perhaps, even some political signif ... Continue reading
Toyota Responds to What Car? "Rip-Off" Expose'
Aug 3, 2006
HORSHAM, England - August 3, 2006: The latest edition of What Car? has a feature which is extraordinarily misleading. It claims to be an investigation into why car drivers might fail to achieve the official fuel consumption figures quoted by manufacturers. The simple and obvious truth is that everyone drives differentl ... Continue reading
Green Car Makers and Fans Rally at Wisconsin Hybridfest - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Aug 3, 2006
MADISON, WI - August 2, 2006: The First Annual HybridFest took place on the weekend of July 21st at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. About 180 hybrid vehicles were on hand and more than 800 people attended. ... Continue reading
Slot Rally GB - Britain's Biggest Small Car Rally
Aug 2, 2006
SURREY, England - August 2, 2006: Toyota and the National Slot car Collectors Club (NSCC) have joined forces to stage the UK's largest ever slot car rally. The event will be run like a real rally, against the clock over multiple stages on different surfaces. It will take place at Toyota GB's headquarters, near Epsom, o ... Continue reading
"The Big Three" GM, Toyota and Honda? - Toyota, Honda Overtake Ford, Chrysler in July 2006
Aug 2, 2006
Washington DC August 2, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers released their July U.S. sales numbers yesterday, with Toyota posting an 11.7 percent year-over-year increase, which helped them surpass Ford as the overall No.2 best-selling automaker for the month. Meanwhile, Honda surpassed Chrysler in July ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports July 2006 Best -Ever Monthly Sales
Aug 1, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its all-time best-ever monthly sales of 241,826 vehicles, an increase of 16.2 percent over July 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,465,368 units, up 10.8 percent over the same period last year. "Market conditions are playin ... Continue reading
Aug 1, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., July 31 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2007 Corolla Matrix. Corolla Matrix will be a carryover for the 2007 model year and will arrive at dealerships in August. Also arriving in August is the new 2007 special edition Mat ... Continue reading
Scion Successfully Keeping Owners in Toyota Family
Jul 31, 2006
Washington DC July 31, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that more than half of Scion owners trading in their cars for new vehicles stay under the Toyota umbrella, nearly double the rate of any other feeder brand's loyalty to an automaker, reports Automotive News. During the April-June period, 50.3 percent of Scion t ... Continue reading
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