Consumer Reports: After Further Review, Prius and Civic Hybrids DO Save Money
Mar 10, 2006
Washington DC March 10, 2006: The AIADA newsletter reported that Consumer Reports Magazine has corrected an error in its April issue that said no hybrid vehicle can save money compared to a gasoline powered car. Revised figures show that the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid do indeed save owners money in the first f ... Continue reading
Toyota to Produce Camrys in Indiana
Mar 10, 2006
Washington DC March 10, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota executives are expected to announce at a press conference on Monday that the new Camry sedan will be manufactured at the Subaru plant in Lafayette, IN, reports The Associated Press. Toyota brought a stake in Subaru owner Fuji Heavy Industries last ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Pricing for 2006 Tundra Darrell Waltrip Edition
Mar 10, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., March 10 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2006 Darrell Waltrip Edition Tundra. The Darrell Waltrip Edition Tundra is based on Tundra 4x2 and 4x4 SR5 V8 Double Cab grades. All Darrell Waltrip Edition Tundras will feature un ... Continue reading
Governor, Toyota, SIA to Conduct Press Conference
Mar 10, 2006
LAFAYETTE, Ind., March 10 -- Governor Mitch Daniels, Toyota and Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) will hold a press conference on Monday, March 13 to discuss future plans for the SIA plant. WHO: Governor Mitch Daniels Toyota officials SIA officials WHEN: 8 a.m. EST Monday, March 13, 2006 WHERE: Subaru of Indiana Autom ... Continue reading
2007 Camry Hybrid Our Reviewer's Corrected Mileage
Mar 9, 2006
Because of the flap generated by the low fuel economy readings in my test of the Toyota Camry Hybrid, I asked for, and received, the car for a quick weekend of re-testing. We drove the car to my daughter’s, a trip of 375 miles, more than four times the mileage of the original test. In the original test, I only ad ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Names Its Top Volunteers of the Year
Mar 8, 2006
TMMK Honors Its Top Five Volunteers for 2005 Georgetown, KY - March 8, 2006: "Every team member who participates as a volunteer has earned and deserves our deepest respect and admiration, praised Gary Convis, President of Toyota's Georgetown plant. "They represent the best of our company, and the best of our community. ... Continue reading
Mar 7, 2006
WHO/WHAT Join Jim Press, president and COO of Toyota Motor Sales, Inc., and Toby Hynes, president of Gulf States Toyota, as they unveil the all-new next- generation Tundra full-size pickup truck at a press conference. The completely redesigned 2007 Tundra will be bigger, more powerful and will offer new body and engine ... Continue reading
Toyota Outlines Motorsports Activities for 2006
Mar 4, 2006
Toyota Outlines Motorsports Activities for 2006 Tokyo, Japan, Mar 3, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the outline of its motorsports activities for 2006, which positions FIA Formula One World Championship (F1), NASCAR, Super GT and Formula Nippon as the main pillars of its motorspo ... Continue reading
NHTSA Investigates Potential Problems with Ford Trucks, Audi, Toyota and Chrysler Pacifica
Mar 3, 2006
Government Investigating Reports of Fires in Audi Sedans; Another Look at 2004 Recall WASHINGTON March 3, 2006; The AP reported that the U.S. government said it was re-examining a 2004 recall of Audi sedans for wiring problems after it received six reports of fires starting in the driver's side dashboard. In March 2004 ... Continue reading
Mar 3, 2006
A Typical Toyota The word “typical” appears in most reviews of Toyota products, as in “typical Toyota quality,” “typical Toyota fit and finish,” “typical Toyota attention to detail,” “typical Toyota engineering excellence,” or “typical Toyota engine powe ... Continue reading
New Toyota Camry Sales in Japan hit 4,000
Mar 3, 2006
TOKYO March 3, 2006; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp said Thursday that cumulative sales of its fully redesigned Camry midsize sedan in Japan have reached around 4,000 units in 30 days, four times the automaker's initial sales target. Toyota released the remolded sedan on Jan 30. The sales figure was compil ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports : Japanese Cars Sweep Top Picks
Mar 2, 2006
DETROIT, March 1, 2006; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that Japanese cars and trucks swept the Consumer Reports list of top picks for 2006, the magazine said on Wednesday, compounding the recent bad news for Detroit's embattled auto industry. Consumer Reports said it was the first time Japanese brands had ... Continue reading
New Toyota, Dodge and Saturn Models Pique Consumer Interest on cars.com
Mar 2, 2006
CHICAGO, March 2 -- Several new car models unveiled by manufacturers at auto shows over the past two months have generated significant consumer interest on cars.com, according to the latest Consumer Search Index. Leading the list of the largest month-over-month increases were the new Toyota FJ Cruiser, Dodge Caliber an ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports February 2006 Sales
Mar 1, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., March 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever February sales of 166,940 units, an increase of 2.4 percent over the same period last year. "First quarter economic growth is proving quite robust," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "With showrooms awash in new products ... Continue reading
Roof Rack for 2007 FJ Cruiser Designed Jointly by Toyota and JAC Products
Mar 1, 2006
The successor to the legendary FJ Series features an integrated, tubular roof rack PONTIAC, Mich., Feb. 28 -- JAC Products, a leading designer and manufacturer of original-equipment roof racks for vehicles worldwide, has worked jointly with the Toyota Motor Sales vehicle team to create a bold roof rack for the 2007 FJ ... Continue reading
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