New Campaign to Focus on Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive
Sep 22, 2005
September 21, 2005 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota is launching a national campaign aimed at building awareness and understanding of its gasoline/electric Hybrid Synergy Drive system powering the Prius, Highlander and future hybrid vehicles, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today. "Hybrid Synergy Drive is a core t ... Continue reading
New Campaign to Focus on Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive
Sep 22, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 21 -- Toyota is launching a national campaign aimed at building awareness and understanding of its gasoline/electric Hybrid Synergy Drive system powering the Prius, Highlander and future hybrid vehicles, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today. "Hybrid Synergy Drive is a core technolog ... Continue reading
Insurance Industry (IIHS) Crash Tests Fail Several Minivans
Sep 19, 2005
Washington DC Sepember 19, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that a test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) concluded that head restraints in some minivans do not protect people from neck injuries in rear-end crashes, but some automakers are refuting the test results. According to The Asso ... Continue reading
Antonov Hybrid Technology Sues Toyota Over Patents
Sep 19, 2005
ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, Sept. 19, 2005; An infringement action has been filed against Toyota by Antonov Automotive Technology BV (a wholly owned subsidiary of Antonov plc), the automotive technology company, at the Patent Court in Dusseldorf alleging infringement of its patents by the driveline of the Toyota Prius ... Continue reading
IIHS.Org: Only Ford Seat/Head Restraints Earn Top Rating In MiniVan Category
Sep 19, 2005
ARLINGTON, VA — Seat/head restraint combinations in the Ford Freestar and its twin Mercury Monterey earn good overall ratings. Those in some Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country models are rated acceptable, based on recent evaluations by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety [see Addendum 1 (PDF)]. Ho ... Continue reading
De la Garza named vice president at Toyota's Texas plant
Sep 17, 2005
September 16, 2005 -- San Antonio, TX -- Longtime San Antonio business and civic leader Luis de la Garza has joined Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) as vice president-administration, the company announced today. De la Garza, former vice president-corporate relations for Valero Energy Corporation and pres ... Continue reading
Toyota Officially Opens Diesel Engine Plant in Poland
Sep 17, 2005
Tokyo Sept 16, 2005; Aki Tsukioka weriting for JCN reported that Toyota Motor officially launched diesel engine production at Toyota Motor Industries Poland (TMIP) on September 15. A joint venture established in Jelcz-Laskowice, Poland, by Toyota Motor and Toyota Industries, TMIP already began production in March 2005. ... Continue reading
Toyota and Honda Gaining U.S. Retail Market Share in Early September
Sep 15, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--Sept. 15, 2005--Toyota Motor Sales USA, American Honda and Nissan North America are all gaining retail market share in early September, according to the Power Information Network (PIN). Through the first 11 days of September, the top six multi-franchise manufacturers in the United States are, ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2005 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Sep 15, 2005
Lexus Top Brand, Maxima Top Car, Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Results of a study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2005 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmar ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2005
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--Sept. 13, 2005--JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JMFE), parent company of Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) - the world's largest privately owned Toyota distributor - its associates and dealers, along with several Toyota companies, have announced a $6 million donation to aid victims of Hurrica ... Continue reading
Toyota Wants to Halve Cost Difference Between Hybrids, Conventional Vehicles
Sep 13, 2005
Washington DC September 13, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe has told his engineering chief to find a way to cut in half the price difference between fuel-efficient gas-electric hybrids and similar gasoline models, reports USA Today. Watanabe’s remarks suggest that other ... Continue reading
2007 Yaris Debuts at Frankfurt International Motor Show - Replaces Echo in Toyota's U.S. Line-Up
Sep 12, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 12 -- Toyota Motor Marketing Europe (TMME), will unveil the all-new European-specification Yaris three-door and five-door liftbacks tomorrow at the 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The Yaris three-door liftback and another body configuration to be announced later, will replace the ECHO a ... Continue reading
2006 Toyota RAV4 SUV to Make Its World Premiere at Frankfurt International Motor Show
Sep 12, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 12 -- Toyota Motor Marketing Europe (TMME), will unveil the all-new European-specification third-generation 2006 RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) at a press conference tomorrow at the 2005 Frankfurt International Motor Show. "We look forward to the arrival of the new RAV4 in the U.S. lat ... Continue reading
Sep 12, 2005
TOKYO, Sept 12, 2005; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said this morning it plans to boost annual output of motors for its gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles to meet strong demand, mainly in North America. Toyota plans to sell 240,000-250,000 hybrid vehicles in 2005, including the popular Prius sedan, which woul ... Continue reading
Toyota to increase production capacity in France
Sep 8, 2005
TOKYO September 8, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp said Wednesday it will increase the production in France of the Yaris compact vehicle from early next year in response to rising demand. Toyota Motor Manufacturing France S.A.S. will increase the maximum capacity of its plant in Valenciennes from the ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
