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Toyota Partners With Plug and Play to promote FinTech Open Innovation

Toyota Partners With Plug and Play to promote FinTech Open Innovation

PLANO, Texas (June 27, 2018) – Toyota Financial Services (TFS) today announced a global partnership with Silicon Valley innovator Plug and Play. Together, the companies intend to promote corporate innovation with startup companies offering financial services solutions. ... Continue reading

Toyota "Connected Car" Services Will Soon Become Standard In Japan - See Complete List Of "Connections"

Toyota "Connected Car" Services Will Soon Become Standard In Japan - See Complete List Of "Connections"

- New technology provides connected services to enhance car ownership experience - Aim to make it standard on all new domestic passenger vehicles starting with New Crown and New Corolla Sport Toyota City, Japan, Jun, 26 2018 - (JCN Newswire) - The future of just-in-time vehicle services and support has arrived in Japan ... Continue reading

Toyota Readies Corolla For New Generation

Toyota Readies Corolla For New Generation

TOKYO June 26, 2018; In the Corolla, Toyota Motor Corp. has the best-selling car of all time. The problem is the people who bought the model when it was introduced in 1966 are still the main customers. ... Continue reading

US Car Tariffs Bad For Foreign Convertible Importers

US Car Tariffs Bad For Foreign Convertible Importers

In the years before he became president of the United States, Donald Trump owned luxury German cars. Now, pricey European convertibles are among the vehicles that could become rare on American roads if Trump’s proposal to slap tariffs on imported cars takes effect. ... Continue reading

Toyota Rolls Out Fully Redesigned $180,000 Toyota Century

Toyota Rolls Out Fully Redesigned $180,000 Toyota Century

For more than 50 years the Century has served as the chauffeur-driven model of choice for Japan and remains a favorite among executives across all industries.The new 3rd generation Century sees its first full redesign in 21 years.Carrying on the tradition of master craftsmanship, evolving into Japan's cutting-edge chau ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - 25 Countries Send Cars To USA; Tariff Moves; Vehicle Satisfaction And Quality Awards; Ford and VW Team-up; 300HP Average; Cars Really Made In The USA; Auto Industry Potholes; Buhbye Audi A1 Diesel; Toyota Wins 2018 LeMans

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Recap - 25 Countries Send Cars To USA; Tariff Moves; Vehicle Satisfaction And Quality Awards; Ford and VW Team-up; 300HP Average; Cars Really Made In The USA; Auto Industry Potholes; Buhbye Audi A1 Diesel; Toyota Wins 2018 LeMans

Larry Nutson, Senior Editor and Chicago Car Guy along with Michigan Bureau contributing editors Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell compile TACH's Take On Last Weeks Automotive News In "Digest" Sized Chunks ... Continue reading

Remember When 'Foreign Cars" Cost More - Well They May Again

Remember When 'Foreign Cars" Cost More - Well They May Again

Trump Tariffs May Cost Carmakers at Least 1 Million Annual Sales Says Industry Predictor Washington DC June 12, 2018; The NADA newsletter reported that if President Donald Trump slaps a 25 percent tariff on imported vehicles, it may cost the U.S. auto industry 1 million annual vehicle sales -- and that’s just the low ... Continue reading

Toyota Tacoma (2005-2010), Toyota Tundra (2007-2008) or Toyota Sequoia (2005-2008) Class Action Settlement

Toyota Tacoma (2005-2010), Toyota Tundra (2007-2008) or Toyota Sequoia (2005-2008) Class Action Settlement

Frame Inspection and Replacement Program: The proposed settlement provides a free Frame Inspection and Replacement Program through which Toyota dealers will, upon a class member's request, inspect the frame, free of charge, on the class member's Subject Vehicle to determine whether the frame should be replaced. This de ... Continue reading

New-Vehicle Initial Quality Improves Again, J.D. Power Finds

New-Vehicle Initial Quality Improves Again, J.D. Power Finds

COSTA MESA, Calif.: 20 June 2018 — New-vehicle quality has improved for the fourth consecutive year—by 4% from 2017—and has reached its best level ever, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS).SM Initial quality is measured by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) d ... Continue reading

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Wins 2018 Le Mans On 20th Attempt

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Wins 2018 Le Mans On 20th Attempt

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing won the 86th Le Mans 24 Hours, taking an historic first victory at its 20th attempt. 2018-19 WEC Round 2 Le Mans 24 Hours Sebastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Fernando Alonso in the #8 TS050 HYBRID started from pole position and took the chequered flag after 388 tense and often dramatic laps at the ... Continue reading

Toyota: Advanced Automatic Collision Notification Service "D-Call Net" Expanded Nationwide

Toyota: Advanced Automatic Collision Notification Service "D-Call Net" Expanded Nationwide

- Start of full-scale implementation of rapid information transmission system connecting the vehicle, fire department, and base hospital with aim of increasing the number of lives saved - Service being prepared for import vehicles with Bosch, Premier Aid, and Japan Mayday Service TOKYO, Jun, 15 2018; Full-scale impleme ... Continue reading

U.S. News & World Report Announces June's Best New Car Deals

U.S. News & World Report Announces June's Best New Car Deals

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2018 U.S. News & World Report, unveiled the list of June's Best New Car Deals. This month's list includes eight vehicles with excellent financing or cash back incentives. ... Continue reading

2016 Car Reviews 2016 Truck Reviews - All Makes

2016 Car Reviews 2016 Truck Reviews - All Makes

When They Were New Reviews; 2016 New Car Reviews, 2016 New Truck Reviews; Acura to Volvo ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday June 9, 2018 7-9 AM

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC This Saturday June 9, 2018 7-9 AM

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart ... Continue reading

8 Best Cars to Buy Now Says U.S. News & World Report

8 Best Cars to Buy Now Says U.S. News & World Report

To make U.S. News' monthly list, a car must meet three criteria: declining sales, strong manufacturer incentives and excellent scores in the U.S. News Best Cars rankings. ... Continue reading

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