Toyota cuts 2009 global sales target
Aug 28, 2008
Toyota cuts 2009 global sales target to 9.7 million vehicles amid rising costs, slow US market TOKYO August 28, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota lowered its global sales target for 2009 by 700,000 vehicles to 9.7 million Thursday, showing that even one of the world's most durable automakers i ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER REVIEW
Aug 25, 2008
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE LAND CRUISER Driving a Land Cruiser is like being part of an off-road cult. The genealogy of the infamous vehicle that birthed the whole utility craze we see today dates back to 1951 when the Cruiser climbed Mt. Fuji. The only other car that holds (or rivals) such devotion ... Continue reading
Toyota Develops New Fuel Cell Hybrid
Jun 13, 2008
TOKYO June 12, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota has developed a new fuel cell hybrid, a green car powered by hydrogen and electricity, that can travel more than twice the distance of its predecessor model without filling up, the automaker said Friday. The improved model's maximum cruising ran ... Continue reading
Toyota Developing Two New Hybrids and Plug-Ins Too!
Jun 12, 2008
Washington DC June 12, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota Motor Corp. yesterday fired a fresh volley in the green car wars, promising two new hybrid vehicles and the start of lithium ion battery production next year. The two hybrids â one badged a Toyota, the other a Lexus â will debut at the Det ... Continue reading
Toyota President Serious About Cutting Costs
May 26, 2008
Tokyo May 26, 2008; Tamaki Aikyo and Hiroyuki Kato writing for Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is considering how to reduce its costs in response to the recent sharp rise in raw material prices, company President Katsuaki Watanabe told The Yomiuri Shimbun in a recent interview. It is the first time Toy ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2008
Tokyo, Japan, Apr 13, 2008; Toyota Motor Corporation announced last week that it has decided to build a second plant on the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited (TKM), its automobile production base in India. TKM is aiming for its second plant to begin operations in 2010, boasting an initial annual production ... Continue reading
Toyota to Produce Low-Cost Car in India
Apr 14, 2008
Tokyo, Apr 13, 2008; Toyota Motor Corp. last Friday announced plans to start producing low-cost cars in India in 2010. The Japanese auto giant will build a new production facility at the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Ltd., its vehicle-manufacturing joint venture in Bangalore, southern India, at a cost of 35 bi ... Continue reading
Toyota to Recall Nearly 630,000 Minivans in Japan Due to Fuel Tank Defect
Apr 9, 2008
TOKYO April 9, 2008; Tomoko A. Hosaka writing for the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will recall 628,239 minivans in Japan due to an installation flaw that could lead to cracks in the fuel tank. Subject to the recall are the Noah and Voxy models manufactured between Nov. 7, 2001 and May 31, 2007, ... Continue reading
Toyota Cuts Tundra Pick-up Production
Mar 14, 2008
DETROIT, March 13, 2008; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp, which bumped Ford Motor Co for No. 2 in U.S. sales last year, said on Thursday it would trim U.S. production of its full-size Tundra pickup trucks due to sluggish demand. "We are basically adjusting to the current business condition," said Carri Chandler ... Continue reading
Toyota may build second plant in China's northeastern city of Changchun
Mar 7, 2008
Toyota may build second plant in China's northeastern city of Changchun http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/5871/Toyota-may-build-second-plant-in-C hina- s-northeastern-city-of-Changchun.html Shanghai. March 6 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Toyota Motor may plan to build a second plant in northeastern city of Changchun, Jilin province t ... Continue reading
Toyota Keeping Cool Despite Slow Tundra Sales
Feb 21, 2008
Washington DC February 21, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that despite sales of its Tundra full-size pickup falling short of expectations in January, Toyota is not worried about meeting its annual objective. Last year, the Tundra's better sales months were in the 18,000 to 22,000 range. But January's mark of 12,07 ... Continue reading
Feb 9, 2008
By Carey Russ (c) 2008 Performance sells, especially in the compact sports-luxury class. And for that class, factory tuner cars provide a showcase for the manufacturer's most serious commitment to performance. If the formula is simple - let the in-house hot-rodders loose on what is already a first-rate sports automobil ... Continue reading
2008 Chicago Auto Show: Lexus Introduces Pebble Beach Collection RX 350 and ES 350
Feb 6, 2008
Luxury utility vehicle and luxury sedan receive exclusive package for the first time TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 6 -- Lexus today introduced the Lexus Pebble Beach Collection of vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show. The RX 350 luxury utility vehicle and ES 350 luxury sedan will receive Pebble Beach Edition packages for the fir ... Continue reading
2008 Chicago Auto Show: Toyota 1/X Concept Makes North American Debut
Feb 6, 2008
CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- The Toyota 1/X concept vehicle made its North American debut today at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. Developed by Toyota Motor Corporation, the Toyota 1/X compact hybrid offers a glimpse into the next era of automotive technological design. The Toyota 1/X redefines from its very roots the idea of what i ... Continue reading
2008 Chicago Auto Show: Toyota Adds Urban Runner Package to 4Runner Sport Edition
Feb 6, 2008
CHICAGO, Feb. 6 -- The 2008 Toyota 4Runner midsize sport utility vehicle (SUV) with an all-new Sport Edition Urban Runner Package will make its debut at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show. Adding a new dimension in style, value, and upscale luxury to the capable SUV, the Urban Runner Package delivers an extraordinary value wit ... Continue reading
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