Toyota Launches All-out Sales Offensive for Hybrids
Feb 8, 2006
Toyota Launches All-out Sales Offensive for Hybrids Having launched the Prius way back in 1997, Toyota Motor Corp. is girding for an all-out global sales offensive for hybrid cars. The company sold 200,000 hybrids around the world in 2005, and aims to raise that figure to 1 million by 2008. Against a background of shar ... Continue reading
Feb 7, 2006
TOKYO February 7, 2006; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp., the world's most profitable car maker, posted a 14 percent rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday as sales in overseas markets raced ahead and a weaker yen boosted the value of earnings from them. Brisk demand for cars such as the ... Continue reading
Toyota to Expand Woodstock, Ontario Plant
Feb 7, 2006
WOODSTOCK, Ontario, Feb. 7 -- Toyota said today that annual production capacity will increase to 150,000 RAV4 sport utility vehicles at a plant under construction here. Total employment will reach about 2,000 and the total investment will grow to about C$1.1 billion/US$950 million. The facility, managed by Toyota Motor ... Continue reading
Toyota Reaches 15 Million Mark in North American Production
Feb 2, 2006
Milestone achieved in 20 Years of Production ERLANGER, Ky., Feb. 2 -- Toyota announced today it has reached the 15 million mark in North American production. This milestone marks 20 years of manufacturing in North America, supported by a $16 billion investment in North American operations. "This is a great accomplishme ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports January 2006 Sales
Feb 1, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 160,625 units, an increase of 14 percent over last year. "The year's off to a respectable start, with hybrids and fuel-efficient vehicles leading the way," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "January's brig ... Continue reading
Toyota Camry vs. Chevrolet Camaro: Two Automotive Icons Battle for Buzz
Jan 31, 2006
Intelliseek Auto Show analysis finds online excitement high for the redesigned Toyota Camry and reborn Chevrolet Camaro CINCINNATI, Jan. 31 -- According to analysis of online "buzz" about new cars introduced at January's Detroit and Los Angeles auto shows, consumers are most excited about born-again muscle car concepts ... Continue reading
Toyota Considering Making Camry Cars in Indiana
Jan 31, 2006
TOKYO January 30, 2006; The AP reported that Toyota is considering producing its mid-sized Camry sedan at new partner Fuji Heavy's U.S. plant in Indiana. Toyota Motor Corp. President Katsuaki Watanabe said Monday that details were still being worked out on the alliance with Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the Japanese make ... Continue reading
Toyota Japan Launches Completely Redesigned Camry
Jan 30, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, Jan 30, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the nationwide sales launch in Japan of the completely redesigned Camry (Camry G "Dignis Edition"(*1)) through "Toyota Corolla" dealers. The new Camry was developed with a theme of "creating a new global standard for mid-size s ... Continue reading
Toyota develops eco-friendly car surface treatment agent
Jan 29, 2006
TOKYO January 28, 2006; Toyota Motor Corp said Friday it has developed a car surface preparation agent, used for priming vehicle bodies before they are painted, that produces far fewer toxic substances and other waste than current agents, with Nihon Parkerizing Co. <p>Toyota began using the new agent earlier this month ... Continue reading
2006 Toyota Solara Coupe Review
Jan 27, 2006
By Gareth Wardell I wish the Camry Solara Coupe was around when first I began to buy cars. I was born and educated in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, famous for many things like its grand castle, a loyal Cairn terrier called Grayfriar’s Bobby, and Sean Connery. In my youth we were exhorted to be patriotic, t ... Continue reading
Number 2 Carmaker Toyota Announces Results for December 2005 and CY2005
Jan 27, 2006
January 26, 2006 Toyota Announces Results for December 2005 and CY2005 Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the production, sales in Japan and export results of TMC, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for December 2005 and calendar year 2005. ... Continue reading
Toyota Ranks 2nd in 2005 Global Sales
Jan 27, 2006
TOKYO January 27, 2006; The Toyota Motor Corp group increased its combined global vehicle sales in 2005 by 8% from the previous year to a record 8.11 million units, the automaker said Thursday, making it the world's second-largest automaker after General Motors Corp for the third straight year. Global vehicle productio ... Continue reading
Quantum Delivers First Vehicles of Hydrogen Hybrid Fleet to Santa Ana
Jan 26, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 26 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced the delivery of five hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to the City of Santa Ana, California. This is part of a larger South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) program to develop and demonstrate 30 hydrogen ... Continue reading
Toyota Completes Expansion of R&D Base in Belgium
Jan 26, 2006
Tokyo , Jan 25, 2006 (JCN) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced January 25 that expansion of the Toyota Motor Europe S.A./N.V (TME) Technical Centre in Zaventem, Belgium, has been completed. As part of its continuing localization of European design and engineering operations to better meet the needs of its customers in ... Continue reading
Judge Rules Toyota Can Expand Michigan Technical Center
Jan 25, 2006
Washington DC January 25, 2006; The AIADA Newsletter reported that “Michigan’s highest court ruled Tuesday that the state could sell a 690-acre plot near Ann Arbor to Toyota, clearing the way for the Japanese automaker to proceed with a $150 million expansion of its technical center,” The Detroit News ... Continue reading
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