News By Topic: Toyota

Toyota Reports March 2005 Best-Ever Sales Month; Record First Quarter

Apr 1, 2005

TORRANCE, Calif., April 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported its best ever sales month of 203,223 units, an increase of 12.3 percent from March of last year. Toyota also posted its best-ever first quarter in 48 years of business in the U.S. with sales of 507,236, up 10.6 percent over the same per ... Continue reading

Toyota Named Official Vehicle of USA Swimming

Apr 1, 2005

INDIANAPOLIS, April 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., and USA Swimming announced today an agreement making Toyota an official sponsor and the official vehicle of USA Swimming. The multi-year sponsorship includes a variety of licensing, event and promotional opportunities. "Swimming connects with an active cr ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Sales USA Announces Organizational Changes in Marketing, Sales, Service and Regional Operations

Mar 31, 2005

TORRANCE, Calif., March 31 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA, Inc. today announced executive promotions and development moves in various headquarters organizations as well as Toyota and Lexus field sales offices. The changes follow previously announced top-management appointments overseeing TMS' automotive operations and ... Continue reading

2004-2005 Toyota Tundra Recall

Mar 31, 2005

Toyota Motor Corp. Said that it was recalling 5,726 of its full-size Tundra pickup trucks from the 2004-2005 model years. Vehicles affected are equipped with optional dual exhaust and vehicle stability control systems, NHTSA said. It said one of the exhaust pipes could rub up against a brake line, possibly cause brake ... Continue reading

Latest NHTSA Recalls Including Hyundai, Toyota , Kia, Mack, Autocar, Polaris, and Others

Mar 31, 2005

Report Date : March 31, 2005 at 12:21 PM New Information Added Since : March 21, 2005 Make / Models : Model/Build Years: PREVOST / XLII 2005 Manufacturer : PREVOST CARS, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V087000 Recall Date : MAR 21, 2005 Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number Of Units Affected : 200 Sum ... Continue reading

All-New 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Hits a Grand Slam With SUV Utility

Mar 30, 2005

March 28, 2005 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota will introduce the 2006 Highlander Hybrid gas/electric mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) ?e industryⳠfirst seven-passenger hybrid SUV ? June 2005. The Highlander Hybrid will join the popular Prius sedan, making Toyota the first brand to offer both a passenger car and a ... Continue reading

Toyota Starts Diesel Engine Production in Poland

Mar 29, 2005

Tokyo March 28, 2005; Aki Tsukioka writing for JCNN reported that Toyota Motor and Toyota Industries jointly announced the March 21 launch of production of 2.2-litter diesel engines at Toyota Motor Industries Poland (TMIP), their engine manufacture joint venture in Poland. Established at a capitalization of 28 billion ... Continue reading

Toyota, Nissan, Honda Boosted Production

Mar 28, 2005

TOKYO March 28, 2005; The AP reported that three of Japan's five major automakers boosted their production in Japan in February compared to the same month a year ago, the manufacturers said Monday. Toyota Motor Corp., the nation's top automaker, boosted its domestic production in February 10.4 percent on year to 342,65 ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Sales, USA Announces Top Management Changes

Mar 24, 2005

March 24, 2005 -- Torrance, CA -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA, Inc. announced top management changes today, including executive positions overseeing automotive operations and the Toyota and Lexus divisions. The moves further prepare TMS leadership for the competitive future of the U.S. auto market and solidify longer- ... Continue reading

2005 Toyota Camry LE Review

Mar 24, 2005

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2005 Toyota Camry LE ``Ah,'' you're thinking, ``to lead the life of an automotive road test columnist. Drive expensive luxury cars to exotic faraway destinations, and live the life of affluence....'' Nice fantasy, for someone. Meanwhile, back in the real world, I'm driving a Toyota ... Continue reading

Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. begins Production of the Crown in China

Mar 23, 2005

Tokyo, Japan, Mar 22, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd (TFTM) held a line-off ceremony for the Crown luxury sedan at TFTM's second plant, the construction of which was recently completed. TFTM is a joint venture company established by Toyota Motor Corporation and China FAW Group Corporation (FA ... Continue reading

Polk Reports 2004 Record Year For Convertibles, Sebring Still Tops

Mar 21, 2005

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 21 -- Convertible registrations in the U.S. reached record levels in 2004, with a 6.3 percent increase over last year and total registrations reaching 315,306, according to R. L. Polk & Co., surpassing the 2001 record of 309,741. The Chrysler Sebring repeated as the top-selling convertible in 2 ... Continue reading

Eco-Friendly Prius Runs on Goodyear Tires

Mar 17, 2005

AKRON, Ohio, March 17 -- The popular Toyota Prius, with its excellent fuel economy and low emissions, is distinguished by its ability to run on either gasoline or battery power. But it also runs on Goodyear tires. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) North America's largest tire maker was select ... Continue reading

Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda to Receive SAE Foundation's 2005 Manufacturing Leadership Award

Mar 15, 2005

TROY, Mich., March 15 -- Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, Honorary Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation is the recipient of the 2005 Manufacturing Leadership Award issued by the SAE Foundation. Dr. Toyoda will travel from Japan to receive the award at the Annual SAE Foundation Banquet on Tuesday, May 24, at the Renaissance Center W ... Continue reading

IIHS REPORT: The Risk of Death While Driving Different Vehicles

Mar 15, 2005

CLICK HERE FFor IIHS Tables The driver died in the crash. So did many other passenger vehicle drivers during 2000-03, but the risk of death isn’t the same in one vehicle compared with another. Car, minivan, SUV, and pickup truck models vary widely in the likelihood of dying in a crash. The average driver death ra ... Continue reading