Toyota Returns To Its Compact Truck Roots With The A-BAT Concept Vehicle
Jan 2, 2008
January 2, 2008 - Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., returns to its compact pickup truck roots with its latest concept vehicle A-BAT. The environmentally advanced A-BAT provides modern versatility, roominess and style in a compact pickup architecture. The A-BAT will be on display at the Toyota exhib ... Continue reading
Jan 2, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Scion xD Engine: 1.8-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 128 hp @ 6000 rpm/125 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 96.9 in. Length x Width x Height: 154.7 x 67.9 x 60.0 in. Tires: P195/60R16 Cargo volume: 10.5/35.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
A New Year's Greeting from Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe
Jan 1, 2008
Tokyo January 1, 2008; First of all, allow me to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I would like to mention some of our resolutions and initiatives for 2008. The business environment has undergone major changes in the past few years. The biggest of these changes has been the increasing demand for corporate social responsi ... Continue reading
Dec 30, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Scion xB Engine: 2.4-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 158 hp @ 6000 rpm/162 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 102.4 in. Length x Width x Height: 167.3 x 69.3 x 64.7 in. Tires: P205/55R16 Cargo volume: 21.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 210,000 vehicles in 2008
Dec 27, 2007
Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 210,000 vehicles in 2008 http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4323/Guangzhou-Toyota-plans-to-sell-210-0 00-vehicles-in-2008.html Shanghai. December 26 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Guangzhou Toyota Motor Co, a joint venture between China's Guangzhou Automobile and Toyota, said yesterday that it plans to sell ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Sales/Production Plans for 2008
Dec 26, 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota Announces Sales/Production Plans for 2008 Tokyo, Japan, Dec 25, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today its CY2008 sales and production plans, described in the tables below. 2008 Plans Unit: 1,000 vehicles; ( ) indicates year-on-year difference ---------- ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans to Keep Top Spot Vs. GM in 2008
Dec 26, 2007
NAGOYA, Japan, Dec 25, 2007; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp will charge further into emerging car markets to achieve another year of record sales in 2008, likely cementing its title as the world's biggest automaker ahead of General Motors Corp. Toyota, already the world's most profita ... Continue reading
New Toyota Auris Hits UK Streets
Dec 23, 2007
A new flagship Toyota Auris hits the streets early next year, giving the range a new sporting edge. The SR180 does not stint on eye-appeal, with Toyota Motorsport lowered suspension springs giving it a ground-hugging stance and a neat new rear spoiler positioned atop the tailgate. Dark-tinted rear privacy glass and fiv ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 19 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2009 Toyota Venza crossover sedan at a press conference at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Venza will be a unique blend of sedan and sport utility vehicle, offering seating for f ... Continue reading
Toyota recalling 15,600 Tundra pickups
Dec 14, 2007
DETROIT Dec 14, 2007; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp said today that it is recalling 15,600 Tundra pickup trucks in the United States because a rear propeller shaft may separate at the joint. The recall involves 2007 model-year Tundra four-wheel-drive pickup trucks. "There is a possibility that a joint in the ... Continue reading
Toyota President Jim Lentz Congratulates the U.S. Senate on Passage of Cafe Legislation
Dec 14, 2007
To be attributed to Jim Lentz, President, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate's action today is a clear signal to our entire industry that it's now time to move into overdrive to meet these ambitious new national standards. Toyota is wasting no time in our pursuit of ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices for Four Vehicles in Model Lineup
Nov 30, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 30 -- Toyota announced mid-year price adjustments to manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2008 model year Toyota Yaris, Prius, RAV4, and 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid. The 2008 Yaris Liftback and Sedan receive an average price increase of $50, or 0.4 percent. The new base MSR ... Continue reading
Hybrid Technologies, Inc. Initiates Production of Lithium Yaris/Toyota Motor Corporation
Nov 20, 2007
Hybrid Engineers Select Top Selling Toyota (TMC) Yaris for 2008 Production Lineup; Market Leader Toyota Yaris All-Lithium Version Ready for 2008 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA and TOKYO, JAPAN; Nov 19, 2007 -- Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB:HYBT.OB - News) (www.hybridtechnologies.com), emerging leaders in the development a ... Continue reading
Toyota Fuel-Cell Logs 2300 Miles in Seven Days, Averages Well-Above 300 Miles Per Tank
Nov 16, 2007
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) U.S.A, Inc., revealed a significant achievement in its ongoing hydrogen-hybrid fuel cell development program at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. A recent 2,300 mile trek in a Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle (FCHV) from Fairbanks, Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia alon ... Continue reading
Toyota Evaluating Plug-in Model Comitment
Nov 11, 2007
By TORRANCE, California Hovember 9, 2007; Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp on Friday detailed plans to study U.S. consumer demand for a version of its hot-selling Prius hybrid that could be recharged at a standard outlet and run on electric power only. A senior Toyota executive decline ... Continue reading
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