2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Review
Feb 3, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid The Highlander has been a mainstay of the Toyota line since its debut in 2001, and for good reasons. One of the first car-based "crossover" SUVs, it provided a more comfortable and more everyday use-oriented alternative to the traditional truck-based S ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports January 2008 Sales
Feb 1, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported January sales of 171,849 vehicles, a decrease of 2.3 percent from last January. "On the retail front, consumers are sitting in the catbird's seat, with falling interest rates and a competitive market giving rise to showroom values," said ... Continue reading
Toyota's Domestic Auto Sales Down 6.2 Pct in '07
Jan 29, 2008
Tokyo, Jan 28, 2008; Jiji Press reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its domestic automobile sales in 2007 dropped 6.2 pct from the previous year to 1,587,335 units. Domestic production increased 0.8 pct to a record 4,226,137 units, while overseas production grew 10.5 pct to a record 4,308,553 units, the top Ja ... Continue reading
Jan 25, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 25 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2009 Corolla and Matrix, along with the 2008 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Special Edition. The Corolla base MSRP will range from $15,250 to $19,950 while the Matrix will range fro ... Continue reading
Jan 24, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Scion xB When the Scion brand debuted as Toyota's youth-oriented line, the expectation was that the xA hatchback would account for most sales, with the xB second. After all, the xA, a subcompact hatchback, was in a category known to be popular with the young, young at heart, a ... Continue reading
J.D Power - Results of South Africa Automotive Customer Satisfaction Index Study
Jan 21, 2008
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 21 -- - Industry Achieves Record High Results for a Second Consecutive Year Honda and Toyota models capture four segment awards each, earning more awards than any other manufacturer, according to the J.D. Power and Associates/CAR Magazine 2007 South Africa Customer Satisfaction Index ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota Venza World Debut at 2008 Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 14, 2008
January 14, 2008 -- Detroit, MI -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., unveiled the all-new 2009 Venza crossover sedan at a press conference here today at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Venza will raise the crossover vehicle to new levels by combining a unique blend of sedan refinement and ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2008
January 14, 2008 - Detroit, MI - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced it will provide several Toyota Prius plug-in electric hybrid (PHEV) prototypes at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit for executive shuttle service to and from the Cobo Center. The prototype Prius plug-in hybrids ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2008
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., held a media reception tonight at the 2008 North American International Auto Show at which Katsuaki Watanabe, president of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), announced a wide-ranging environmental agenda in response to the company's sustainable mobility vision. Wata ... Continue reading
Toyota's North American Vehicle Production at Record Levels in 2007
Jan 12, 2008
20 million milestone coming in 2008 ERLANGER, Ky., Jan. 11 -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) boosted vehicle and engine production to record levels at its North American plants in 2007. Toyota built 1,671,009 vehicles, an eight percent increase, and 1,571,872 engines, a 10% increase ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 IS F
Jan 11, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 11 -- Lexus today announced the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the all-new 2008 IS F high-performance sport sedan. The IS F is the first production model to wear the new "F" badge and is the fastest Lexus production car ever built. The 2008 IS F launches onto the market carrying ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 11 -- Scion, of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., announced today that the first limited-production Scion for 2008, the xB Release Series 5.0 (xB R.S. 5.0), will be available at dealer showrooms beginning in February. The 2008 xB Release Series 5.0 features dazzling Gold Rush Mica exterior paint ... Continue reading
China Auto News: Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 6,000 Yaris vehicles a month
Jan 9, 2008
Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 6,000 Yaris vehicles a month http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4439/Guangzhou-Toyota-plans-to-sell-6-000 -Yaris-vehicles-a-month.html Shanghai. January 8 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 35,000 Yaris vehicles this year in Chinese market or approximately 6,000 vehicles a month. ... Continue reading
Nissan Altima Inches Past Honda Accord to Become Consumer Reports' Top-Ranked, Midpriced Sedan
Jan 8, 2008
Very narrow, one-point difference in scores separates Altima and Accord in CR's ratings of competitive midpriced sedan category YONKERS, N.Y., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The newly-redesigned Honda Accord V6 lost its standing as Consumer Reports' top-rated midpriced sedan following testing of seven sedans for the ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports 2007 and December Sales
Jan 3, 2008
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 3 -- With 12 consecutive years of record-breaking sales, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever year-end sales of 2,620,825 vehicles, up 2.7 percent over 2006. "Great products and value drive a volatile market and put the consumer in the driver's seat," said TMS Presiden ... Continue reading
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