News By Topic: Toyota

Toyota's New Corporate Ad Tells Story of Continued Growth and Investment in West Virginia

Jan 24, 2006

New York, NY January 23, 2006; In its latest corporate ad, Toyota tells the story of a plant that never stopped growing. The print ad launching today, entitled "Story of a Plant," features Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia (TMMWV), the company's largest engine and transmission plant in North America. The ad, wh ... Continue reading

Toyota to Boost Pickup Truck Production in Mexico

Jan 24, 2006

(JCN) Jan 23, 2006 - Toyota Motor announced its plan to increase Tacoma pickup truck production at Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC) in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 23. Toyota will invest $37 million to raise the pickup truck output capacity from the current 30,000 to 50,000 units by 2007. Plans also ... Continue reading

Toyota to Also Run in Additional NASCAR Racing Series'

Jan 23, 2006

CHICAGO, Jan 23, 2006; Ben Klayman writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said it will join NASCAR's Nextel Series racing circuit, marking another market long dominated by U.S. automakers that the Japanese manufacturer plans to invade. Toyota, which has raced in the National Association for Stock Car Auto ... Continue reading

Toyota sells 3,000,000th vehicle in Canada

Jan 20, 2006

TORONTO, Jan. 20,2006; Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) today announced that the company has sold its three millionth vehicle in Canada. "In just over 40 years of doing business in Canada, we have hit an important milestone with the sale of our three millionth vehicle," said Kenji Tomikawa, President of TCI. "When we first beg ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Expansion of Baja California Plant

Jan 20, 2006

Tijuana, Baja California Janyary 20, 2006; Baja California Governor Eugenio Elorduy joined state and local leaders and Toyota executives today to announce an expansion for Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California (TMMBC). The plant will increase production capacity of Tacoma pick-up trucks by 20,000 units, for a t ... Continue reading

Daihatsu, Toyota Launch New Compact SUV

Jan 20, 2006

Tokyo (JCN) Jan 19, 2006 - Daihatsu Motor and Toyota Motor have launched a new compact SUV, which is sold as the Daihatsu Be-go through the Daihatsu dealers and as the Toyota Rush through Toyopet dealers. The vehicle was developed by Daihatsu. Powered by a newly-developed 1.5-liter engine, the new vehicle uses an intel ... Continue reading

VoiceBox Technologies and Toyota Announce Multiyear Licensing and Development Agreement

Jan 18, 2006

SEATTLE--Jan. 17, 2006--VoiceBox(R) Technologies Inc., the innovator in conversational voice applications for systems on the go, today announced that Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. and VoiceBox Technologies will seek to develop tools to enable search, navigation and retrieval of information for potential, future use in To ... Continue reading

All-New Second-Generation Toyota Tundra to Make World Debut at 2006 Chicago Auto Show

Jan 18, 2006

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 17 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2007 Tundra full-size pickup truck at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show. The Toyota Tundra was first introduced in 1999 as a 2000 model. Since then, it has won numerous awards and has been recognized for its value, ... Continue reading

The Toyota Juggernaut Keeps Rolling at High Speed

Jan 17, 2006

The Juggernaut Keeps Rolling at High Speed By Marty Bernstein, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA The 2007 Camry Hybrid The Lexus LS 460 Photos of the new compact Yaris and FJ Cruiser utility vehicle I had hoped to find an appropriate Japanese myth, proverb or quotation to begin this column about the growth and success of ... Continue reading

Toyota's North American Vehicle Production Surpasses 1.55 Million Units in 2005

Jan 17, 2006

Vehicle Production Increases Eight Percent; Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.'s production tops 509,000 units Downloads ascii January 16, 2006 -- Erlanger, KY -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) announced today that the company produced 1,558,828 vehicles and 1,295,227 engines at its Nort ... Continue reading

Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned Estima Minivan in Japan

Jan 16, 2006

January 16, 2006 Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned Estima Minivan in Japan Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has begun nationwide sales in Japan of the completely redesigned Estima minivan through "Toyota" ("Osaka Toyopet" in the Osaka area) and "Toyota Corolla" dealers. The Estima, fi ... Continue reading

Toyota Keeps Moving Forward in U.S. Market

Jan 16, 2006

Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota’s redesigned Camry sedan will hit showrooms in March, nearly 6 months ahead of the automaker’s typical production schedule. When product planning for the redesign began, Toyota planned to trim the usual 5 year product cycle by half a ... Continue reading

German Automakers Make a Show for Diesels in U.S.

Jan 16, 2006

Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen and Mercedes both made strong showings with clean-burning diesel vehicles last week at the Detroit Auto Show, and even Toyota says it will consider a diesel version of its new Tundra full-size pickup to launch later this year. According to Th ... Continue reading

Hybrid Owners a Step Closer to Knowing Tax Credit

Jan 16, 2006

Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers will soon be able to forecast how much a hybrid owner is eligible to deduct from his/her taxes under a new law issued by the IRS, reports USA Today. According to the IRS guidelines, automakers must now submit paperwork that ensures their vehi ... Continue reading

Strategic Vision Announces Most Delightful Vehicles of 2005

Jan 16, 2006

SAN DIEGO--Jan. 16, 2006--In 2005 the results from Strategic Vision's surveying the market may be startling: General Motors leads all the rest. Strategic Vision measures the experience of approximately 90,000 new vehicle owners annually. The survey has been done since 1996. Because of the nature of the factors measured ... Continue reading