Toyota Motor Sales No. 1 Retail Manufacturer In May 2013
Jun 3, 2013
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May 2013 sales results of 207,952 units, an increase of 2.5 percent over May 2012 on both a volume and daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota Division posted May 2013 sales of 185,723 units, up 2.3 percent year-over-year on both a volume and DSR basis. "New vehicle ... Continue reading
Toyota Canada surpasses 22,000 in May sales, up 12.3% versus 2012
Jun 3, 2013
Best May ever for Toyota trucks, best month ever for all-new 2013 RAV4 Scion sales up 62.9% for best May Lexus sales up 11.9% T ORONTO, June 3, 2013- Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) sold 22,250 vehicles in May, up 12.3% versus 2012. This represents the second consecutive month of sales exceeding 20,000 units and the highest s ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2013 LEXUS GS 450h REVIEW
May 26, 2013
MORE INFO Lexus Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons - Lexus Buyers Guide (1997-Present) Find Your Perfect New Car Match HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE GS 450h VEHICLE Blending powerful hybrid performance with modern luxury is the redesigned Lexus GS 450h, a full- ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2014 LEXUS IS 250 REVIEW
May 19, 2013
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS IS 250 VEHICLE The entry-level Lexus IS 250 luxury sedan infuses sportiness, refinement and cutting edge technology to the point of artificial intelligence for the third-generation 2014 model, while continuing to remain an attrac ... Continue reading
2014 Lexus IS 250 and IS 350 Launch Impressions By Steve Purdy
May 17, 2013
2014 LEXUS IS 250 AND 350 First Impressions By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau A wise person once said âYou never get a second chance to make a first impression.â We spent this day getting our first impression of the mostly new, third generation Lexus IS models. IS is the smallish, entry-level ... Continue reading
Are "Rules of the Game" Facing Pressure for Major Changes?
May 5, 2013
From Mac Gordon 05-01-2013 As one reflects on the future of the auto industry while recuperating in a Detroit area convalescent home on May Day, it's easy to let a mind wander across a map of big-ticket players in the decades behind. On a background note, who would have dreamed in 2003 that such mainstays and legends a ... Continue reading
Lexus Returns To The Top In Auto Express Driver Power Awards
May 2, 2013
Lexus has been named top manufacturer in the 2013 Auto Express Driver Power survey, returning to the number one spot after four years as runner-up. ... Continue reading
Luxury Vehicle Sales in U.S Up Nearly 15 Percent In Q1 2013 Says KBB
Apr 25, 2013
IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2013 -- As overall U.S. auto sales posted respectable gains of more than 6 percent in the first quarter, the luxury market more than doubled overall industry gains at 14.6 percent compared to last year, according to the latest New-Car Market Report from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leadin ... Continue reading
Hybrid Sales Increase, but Some Eco-Drivers Are Disappointed
Apr 23, 2013
Washington DC April 23, 2013; The AIADA newsletter reported that demand for hybrid and battery-operated cars may be increasing â the Toyota Prius accounted for 3.1 percent of the total U.S. new car market last year â but that doesnât mean car buyers are trading in their eco-cars for another âgreenâ ... Continue reading
2013 Lexus ES Hybrid Sedan (300h) Review By Steve Purdy
Apr 22, 2013
2013 LEXUS ES 300h Review By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Having offered my first impressions of the redesigned line of Lexus ES sedans last summer after a regional launch here in Detroit I promised to flesh out my review once I had a chance to spend some serious time and miles with this lovely sedan. ... Continue reading
Akio Toyoda Announces Lexus ES 350 Will Be Built in the U.S.
Apr 19, 2013
Akio Toyoda and several senior Toyota executives announced today that for the first time, a Lexus vehicle will be produced in the United States. The Lexus ES 350 will be assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) in 2015. The move will generate 750 new jobs. To support the new dedicated assembly line, Toy ... Continue reading
Lexus To Produce ES 350 In Kentucky - Transcript of Press Conference
Apr 19, 2013
2013 U.S. Production Announcement - Lexus ES 350 New York, N.Y. and Erlanger, K.Y. April 19, 2013 As prepared for: Akio Toyoda, President, Toyota Motor Corporation Jim Lentz, CEO, Toyota North America Region Julie Hamp, CCO, Toyota North America Region Steve Beshear, Governor, Commonwealth of Kentucky Wil James, Presid ... Continue reading
Toyota to Build Lexus ES 350 at Its Georgetown, Kentucky Plant
Apr 19, 2013
Erlanger, KY, April 19, 2013 â For the first time, a Lexus vehicle will be produced in the United States. The Lexus ES 350 will be assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky (TMMK) in 2015, Toyota announced today. The move will generate 750 new jobs. To support the new dedicated assembly line, Toyota will i ... Continue reading
Apr 18, 2013
Velodyne LiDAR, the leading developer of real-time 3D LiDAR sensor technology, showcased its newest HDL32 sensor at SPAR International. The trip allowed Velodyne to demonstrate how the LiDAR sensor utilizes laser-based measurements to view the environment in 3D. ... Continue reading
Toyota and Lexus in the U.S. Accounted for Nearly 2 Million of Total 5 Million Global Hybrid Sales
Apr 17, 2013
Nearly 2 million (1,951,243) Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicles have been sold in the United States, significantly reducing CO2 emissions and fuel consumption. The announcement was made today by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, in conjunction with Toyota Motor Corporation's announcement in Japan that it has sold 5 million ... Continue reading
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