Oct 14, 2005
DALLAS, Oct. 14 -- Pat Lobb Toyota of McKinney, which broke ground Oct. 14 at S. Central Expressway and El Dorado Parkway, is going to be "green." It is being designed from the ground up to maximize all environmentally sensitive possibilities. The exterior and interior features will conserve energy and water and will i ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalling 160,000 Prius Hybrids for Possible Engine Problem
Oct 14, 2005
TOKYO October 14, 2005; The AP reported that Toyota is recalling 160,000 Prius gasoline-electric hybrid cars worldwide because their engines can stop due to an electrical problem, Japan's top automaker said Friday. No accidents or injuries have been reported linked to the problem, in which engines in some Prius cars ha ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2005
Oct 11, 2005
October 11, 2005 Toyota to Display Fuel Cell Hybrid and Personal MobilityConcept Vehicles at Tokyo Motor Show Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it plans to exhibit seven Toyota-brand concept vehicles and 16 production vehicles, as well as display various technologies, at the 39th Tokyo M ... Continue reading
Toyota Breaks Ground in Woodstock Ontario
Oct 11, 2005
New plant to employ 1,300, open in 2008 WOODSTOCK, Ontario, Oct. 11 -- Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) President Katsuaki Watanabe and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) President Ray Tanguay broke ground today at the future site of a new Toyota ... Continue reading
Honda, MINI, Scion Tops with Consumers
Oct 10, 2005
Washington DC October 10, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Total Value Study of 69,000 new vehicle owners conducted by Strategic Vision declares International nameplates hold the highest levels of satisfaction, according to the Detroit News. Honda had four winners -- the Acura RL luxury sedan, the Honda Acc ... Continue reading
Panasonic Signs to Renew Title Sponsorship of Toyota F1 Program for Three More Years
Oct 9, 2005
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 7, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Panasonic, the leading brand for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, and TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that they have agreed and signed a contract to renew Panasonic's title sponsorship of the Toyota Formula One (F1) program. Panasonic h ... Continue reading
Toyota Buys Stake in Maker of Subaru, Fuji Heavy Industries, From General Motors
Oct 5, 2005
TOKYO October, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota has agreed to buy an 8.7 percent stake in Japanese automaker Fuji Heavy Industries from General Motors Corp., officials from both companies said Wednesday, in a deal that will make Toyota the top shareholder in the company that makes Subaru cars ... Continue reading
GM to Divest of Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru) Stake - Toyota to Buy Piece
Oct 5, 2005
TOKYO October 5, 2005; Reuters reported that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. said on Wednesday it will dissolve its alliance with General Motors Corp., and that Toyota Motor Corp. will buy an 8.7 percent stake in the Subaru maker from the struggling U.S. car giant. GM will sell its remaining 11.4 percent stake in Fuji Heavy ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2005
Toyota Motor Corporation announced yesterday the nationwide launch in Japan of the new Ractis compact passenger car through Toyopet and Toyota Corolla dealers. Meant to allow four adults to experience driving in comfort, not only in the city, but also on the highway, the Ractis was designed with "high-speed, high-capac ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces 2005 Best-Ever Third Quarter and September Sales
Oct 3, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever September sales of 178,417 vehicles, an increase of 10.3 percent over last September, and best-ever third quarter sales of 600,196. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 1,714,266, up 11.3 percent over the same period last y ... Continue reading
Toyota Lexus Orders Soar in Japan
Oct 1, 2005
NAGOYA October 1, 2005: Japan Today reported that the number of orders for two Lexus models Toyota Motor Corp received in the first month of the luxury brand's domestic debut came to 3.8 times its monthly sales goal, the automaker said Friday. Total orders for the GS sedan and SC sports car, both of which made a showro ... Continue reading
2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review
Sep 30, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Toyota Highlander Hybrid ENGINE: 3.3-liter DOHC V6 with Hybrid Synergy Drive HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 230 hp @ 5,600 rpm/242 lb.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm TRANSMISSION: Continuously Variable Transmission WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 184.6 x 71.9 x 66.1 in. TIRES: P225 ... Continue reading
Sep 28, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 28 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. will display the all-new product-correct 2007 FJ Cruiser for the first time at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show, November 1-4 in Las Vegas. For the first time ever, FJ Cruiser enthusiasts will be able to view its modern and rugge ... Continue reading
Toyota's West Virginia Engine Plant Wins Harbour Award For Most Productive Engine Plant
Sep 28, 2005
BUFFALO, W.Va., Sept. 28 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia Inc.'s 4-cylinder engine line at Buffalo, W.Va., won Harbour Consulting's award for best engine plant productivity for the third consecutive year among 29 engine manufacturing operations evaluated in The Harbour Report North America 2005. Measured by ... Continue reading
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