Toyota unveils 3 series of Lexus brand for Japan
Jul 26, 2005
TOKYO July 26, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp. took the wraps off three Lexus-brand luxury cars for sale in the Japanese market starting in late August. This is the first time for Toyota to use the Lexus brand, which was launched in the North American market in 1989, in Japan. Some Lexus brand cars a ... Continue reading
Small Badge Will Set Toyota's Hybrids Apart
Jul 25, 2005
Washington DC July 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that based on a new belief that hybrid owners want others to know they are environmentally conscious, Toyota will plan for more prominent emblems on its gas-electric SUVs, according to USA Today. Since hybrid versions of the Toyota Highlander and Lexus RX400h j ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Toyota Avalon XLS ENGINE: 3.5-liter DOHC V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 280 hp @ 6,200 rpm/260 lb.-ft. @ 4,700 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with sequential shift WHEELBASE: 111.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 197.2 x 72.8 x 58.5 in. TIRES: P215/55 R17 CARGO: 14.4 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Toyota Tops Global Automotive Platform Strategy Rankings
Jul 21, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--July 20, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21146) has announced the addition of An Analysis of the Top Global Automotive Manufacturing Platforms - Management Briefing to their offering Platform strategies are now integral to OEM's product development, and as old mod ... Continue reading
Toyota Sorta-Kinda Recalls Selected Sienna Vans and Tundra Pickups
Jul 20, 2005
Torrance, CA 07/20/2005; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will launch a voluntary Special Service Campaign with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign involves Sienna vans in the U.S. In certain 2004 and 2005 model year Sienna vans, there is a possibility that the shoulder porti ... Continue reading
Jul 20, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--July 20, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c21102) has announced the addition of Toyota Motor Corporation: 2005 Company Profile Edition 2 to their offering. This new company profile on Toyota is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with up-to-the-m ... Continue reading
Latest IIHS Front and Side Crash Test Results
Jul 18, 2005
Toyota President Confirms Joint Expansion Plan with GM
Jul 17, 2005
Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe confirmed reports that the automaker will expand its 20-year partnership with GM by upgrading their shared New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) facility, in Freemont, California. GM and Toyota “are ready to move ahead and decide on the investment, with a goal to make bett ... Continue reading
Jul 16, 2005
July 15, 2005 -- Greensboro, NC -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. announced a $300,000 gift to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University that will provide scholarship opportunities for its College of Engineering. Toyota will provide the University $300,000 over the next three years to f ... Continue reading
Port of Benicia Named Toyota's Third West Coast Port of Entry
Jul 15, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif., July 15 -- Toyota Logistics Services (TLS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., today announced plans to import and process select Toyota vehicles through Benicia by the fall of 2006. Earmarked for distribution throughout Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas and parts o ... Continue reading
Delphi Sheds Akebono Shares, Toyota Steps Up to the Plate, an Advisory from Industrialinfo.com
Jul 15, 2005
HOUSTON--July 15, 2005--Researched by Industrialinfo.com (Industrial Information Resources, Incorporated; Houston, Texas). Financially-strapped Delphi Corporation (Troy, Michigan) has announced that it has sold the 5.5 million shares (5.9%) it held in Akebono Brake Industry Company Limited (Tokyo:JP:7238) (Tokyo, Japan ... Continue reading
Toyota, GM to Invest $143 Million in U.S. Production Overhaul
Jul 14, 2005
Washington DC July 14, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota and GM will reportedly spend $143 million over the next five years in an effort to overhaul the automakers’ joint New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. (NUMMI) production facility in Freemont, California, Japan’s Nihon Keizai reported toda ... Continue reading
2005 Toyota Century Luxury Vehicle Features Amerigon's Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) System
Jul 14, 2005
Exclusive Limousine Sold in Japan includes Heated/Cooled Seats as Standard Feature DEARBORN, Mich., July 14 -- Amerigon Incorporated today announced that its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system has been selected by Toyota Motor Corporation to be included as a standard feature in the model year 2005 To ... Continue reading
New kbb.com Study Shows Consumers Concerned About Current Hybrids
Jul 14, 2005
Although Optimistic About the Future, Vehicle Shoppers Worry About Today's Hybrid Vehicle Technology IRVINE, Calif., July 14 -- The latest study available today from Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research reveals that consumers have concerns when it comes to current gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles, but at the same time ... Continue reading
ASC Says 'Thanks a Million' at Millionth-Convertible Celebration
Jul 13, 2005
Company Also Marks 20-year Anniversary With Toyota, and Tenth with Mitsubishi LEXINGTON, Ky., July 13 -- ASC Incorporated, a supplier of specialty-vehicle body systems and assemblies to automotive manufacturers, here today at its Lexington Assembly Plant celebrated the production of its one-millionth convertible in its ... Continue reading
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