Toyota Reports September 2010 Sales
Oct 1, 2010
Toyota Reports September Sales PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported September sales of 147,162 units. With equal selling days in September 2009 and September 2010, sales were up 16.8 percent over the year-ago month on a daily selling rat ... Continue reading
Sep 29, 2010
The Lexus CT 200h is the first full hybrid vehicle to be launched at the heart of the small luxury car segment. It is also Lexus's first compact five-door car and takes its place as the new gateway model for the Lexus range. ... Continue reading
Sep 19, 2010
By Larry Nutson (IMG_0435) Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel Chicago, September 2010 - There is increasing recognition and acknowledgement within the auto industry by new vehicle manufacturers that a change needs to come about in how owners are educated about the technology in their vehicles. The all-too-b ... Continue reading
Toyota/Lexus Providing 16 Scholarships Through Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Sep 15, 2010
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Toyota has presented 16 scholarships as part of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation's program to provide scholarships to the sons and daughters of Marine Corps parents who have been killed or wounded in combat or have demonstrated financial need, the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation ... Continue reading
2011 Lexus IS F Majors On Minor Changes
Sep 15, 2010
Change for change's sake is rarely worthwhile, particularly when you are dealing with such a well-defined concept as Lexus's ultra-high performance IS F sports saloon. So it is that the new 2011 IS F differs from its predecessor in only a few well-thought-out details. ... Continue reading
Lexus CT 200h The Class Leader On Low Emissions
Sep 13, 2010
Low emissions, but no compromise in luxury and driving pleasure: Lexus's sporty new CT 200h is expected to deliver CO2 emissions of just 96g/km. Thanks to the exceptional efficiency of its full hybrid powertrain, the all-new hatchback outperforms all its similarly powered small luxury car rivals, none of which comes cl ... Continue reading
New Lexus IS Doesn't Miss A Beat - VIDEO ENHANCED
Sep 7, 2010
In a new commercial, the 2011 Lexus IS performs a percussion solo as it hugs curves with precision and power TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- It all begins in a sleek warehouse where 122 percussion instruments are arranged to create a precision-driving course full of angles and straightaways. Each instrument has a tiny lev ... Continue reading
Lexus CT 200h Achieves Aerodynamic Excellence
Sep 7, 2010
The aerodynamic quality of the new Lexus CT 200h is fundamental not only to supporting the efficiency of its full hybrid powertrain, but also to the quality of its handling, ride comfort and stability at high speed. ... Continue reading
Aug 27, 2010
Sporty, smooth and unmistakeably Lexus, the IS has undergone its most significant revisions since the current generation model was launched in 2005. ... Continue reading
Lexus: Prime Position for a Sporty Drive
Aug 17, 2010
The moment drivers get behind the wheel of the new CT 200h, there will be no mistaking the sporty character of Lexus's debut model in the luxury small car market. Great attention has been paid to perfecting the ideal driving position, with seat design and location, steering wheel position and even the angle of the peda ... Continue reading
Toyota Official Statement On NHTSA Preliminary Investigations
Aug 11, 2010
Torrence CA August 11, 2011; Yesterday, representatives from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told members of Congress that preliminary investigations have not identified any new safety defects in Toyota products, other than sticking gas pedals or pedal entrapment. Below is Toyota's official s ... Continue reading
Initial U.S. Tests Find No Toyota Flaw in Electronics
Aug 11, 2010
Washington DC August 11, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that the governmentâs investigation into complaints of sudden acceleration of Toyota vehicles has found no evidence of flawed electronics in 58 of the vehicles that crashed, federal regulators said Tuesday. An examination of the crashes also found only o ... Continue reading
93 and Counting - Toyota and Lexus Recall Sensationalism
Aug 10, 2010
Washington DC August 9, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Michael Fumento at Forbes writes that the jig seems to be up on the runaway-Toyota scare. Mounting evidence indicates that those Toyotas truly accelerating suddenly can probably be explained by sliding floor mats (since fixed) and drivers hitting the gas ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers See Mixed July 2010 Sales
Aug 10, 2010
Last year, at the end of July, the start of the government-funded Cash for Clunkers program jumpstarted the weak auto retail market. This year, automakers saw mixed results. International brands last month were led by Hyundai (up 18.8 percent from July 2009), Nissan (12.1 percent), and Volkswagen (16 percent). Toyota a ... Continue reading
Lexus Celebrates With Special Is Range Offers
Aug 9, 2010
When you are one of the world's most prestigious car makers, candles on a cake just aren't enough when it comes to celebrating a special anniversary. Lexus has come up with something much more special to help mark its 20 years in the UK, with special Celebration Edition offers on its IS sports saloon range. ... Continue reading
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