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
Hybrid Pickup Next in Line for Toyota
Jul 12, 2005
Washington DC July 11, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe announced Monday plans to produce a hybrid pickup truck as part of the automaker’s goal to achieve a full lineup of low-emission models, reports Bloomberg. “Watanabe wants Toyota to put gas-electric engines on ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Names Used Car Best Bets, Offers Consumers Advice for Buying a Used Car
Jul 12, 2005
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 12 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announces its recommendations for the best used cars and trucks, and offers advice for used-car shopping. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20031009/LATH011ALOGO ) "Used cars and trucks, even those that ... Continue reading
Jul 11, 2005
NEW YORK, July 11 -- According to new data from GfK Automotive, men and women really are different when it comes to their next new car purchase. Fast and expensive vehicles drive men to take out their checkbooks while women are on the lookout for affordable, family-friendly wheels. For men, the Porsche 911 is the bigge ... Continue reading
Consumers Taking a 'Wait and See' Attitude in Their Adoption of Hybrid Vehicles
Jul 11, 2005
High consideration and awareness will compete with financial factors in purchase decisions * 97 percent of respondents recognize "hybrid" vehicle terminology * 78 percent of respondents would consider buying a hybrid vehicle * 61 percent indicate they are concerned with price SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 11 -- Results from ... Continue reading
Toyota President Says Fuel-Cell Deal with GM in Final Stages
Jul 11, 2005
Washington DC July 11, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota’s new president Katsuaki Watanabe warned members of the press Monday that it’s just a matter of time before Toyota and GM settle on a deal over a hydrogen fuel cell development venture, reports The Associated Press. "We are in the final ... Continue reading
Toyota's Okuda denies price hikes aimed at aiding U.S. carmakers
Jul 9, 2005
NEW YORK July 8, 2005; Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp Chairman Hiroshi Okuda denied suggestions Friday that Toyota has hiked the prices of its four major models to help U.S. carmakers turn around their poor sales performances by inducing customer defections from higher-priced Toyotas. "It is customary for ... Continue reading
Jul 7, 2005
Several automakers are scaling back the free-maintenance perks that traditionally accompany the purchase of a new car, as they look for ways to “trim their costs and beef up their bottom lines,” reports The Wall Street Journal. “... A growing number of manufacturers -- including some of the same brand ... Continue reading
Latest Recalls Include New VW Jetta, Toyota Tacoma and Others
Jul 7, 2005
Report Date : July 6, 2005 at 10:53 PM New Information Added Since : June 26, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: TOYOTA / TACOMA 2005 Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V302000 Recall Date : JUN 27, 2005 Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 11592 Summar ... Continue reading
Toyota Lays Groundwork to Buttress European Sales
Jul 6, 2005
KOLIN, Czech Republic July 6, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun reported thatToyota Motor Corp., in efforts to strengthen its position in Europe, is betting on a push from the eastern flank. In the Czech Republic, the automaker began full-scale production in June at a joint venture factory with France's PSA Peugeot Citroen. The ... Continue reading
Cost-conscious automakers rediscover value of keiretsu
Jul 5, 2005
Tokyo July 2, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun reported that in a reversal of recent procurement policies, automakers are forging closer relationships with suppliers in efforts to enhance long-term competitiveness. In the late 1990s, observers said the industry's keiretsu system, under which automakers vertically integrated the ... Continue reading
Toyota to double hybrid-vehicle production
Jul 5, 2005
Tokyo July 5, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun reported that Toyota Motor Corp. will double its production of gas-electricity hybrid vehicles to 500,000 in 2006 to meet the rising global demand, especially in North America, company officials said. Toyota, the leader in the field of hybrid technology, expects demand for such veh ... Continue reading
Hybrid Sales Continue to Rise; Prius Represents More than Half of Market
Jul 5, 2005
Washington DC July 5, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that hybrid sales in the United States had their second best month ever with 19,223 units sold. Only April of this year has been stronger, with 20,974 units. For the first six months of 2005, hybrid sales were 92,558 Toyota accounted for nearly 80% of all hybrid ... Continue reading
Toyota announces price hikes for 4 models in U.S.
Jul 3, 2005
NEW YORK July 3, 2005 Japan Today reported that Toyota Motor Corp on Friday announced hikes in the manufacturer's suggested retail prices for four popular models in the United States, including the 2006 model-year Camry midsize sedan. The remaining models are the 2006 Camry Solara coupe and convertible, the 2005 RAV4 s ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for 2006 Camry
Jul 1, 2005
- Mid-Year Price Adjustment on Three Current Models TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2006 model year Camry mid-size sedan. Toyota also announced price adjustments for the 2006 Camry Solara coupe and convertible, 200 ... Continue reading
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