A strike at a Japanese car parts supplier in southern China forced Toyota to suspend production at a Chinese auto assembly plant on Tuesday, the latest in a string of labour-related disruptions at foreign-owned manufacturers across the country.
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There is a special top step on the Green staircase called the moral high ground. Here stand Toyota and EDF.
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The Accord is about to grow straight out of its size category. We at Auto123.com still consider it a mid-size sedan because it competes against the likes of the Toyota Camry, the Ford Fusion and the Nissan Altima, but in the USA, it's classified by the EPA as a full-size sedan. Yup, the Accord is almost as big as a Crown Vic.
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The first Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids in the UK have joined the fleets of five businesses and public organisations on three-year leases where, Toyota GB said, "they will demonstrate the fuel efficiency, low emissions, cost savings and everyday practicality their rechargeable hybrid power system can deliver".
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The first Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids (PHV) in the UK have joined the fleets of five businesses and public organisations on three-year leases where, Toyota GB said, "they will demonstrate the fuel efficiency, low emissions, cost savings and everyday practicality their rechargeable hybrid power system can deliver".
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Toyota has named new bosses for its businesses in Turkey and Finland. Starting July 1, Orhan Ozer, 53, takes over as president and CEO of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey and Mika Elojarvi, 44, becomes president of Toyota Finland.
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Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. sacrificed earnings in China by raising wages to end strikes last week. The government's decision to let the yuan strengthen may further erode profits.
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Toyota Motor Corp. avoided a prolonged suspension of production at its main Chinese car factory when a strike at a plastic parts supplier was settled. The management offered additional benefits but no extra wage increase.
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The president of the group representing import brand auto dealers today blasted UAW President Bob King in response to King's call for union supporters to picket Toyota Motor Corp.'s U.S. dealerships.
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A parts supplier for Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said today it was dealing with its second strike in China this week, the latest in a rash of factory labor disputes across the country.
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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has named Orhan Ozer president and CEO of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey (TMMT) starting 1 July.
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Toyota Motor wants to slash car prices by 30% 2013 through a new cost-cutting strategy.
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What do the all-new Lotus Evora and Toyota RAV4 have in common? The engine, that's what! In the case of the former, the 3.5-litre V6 sits right behind the passenger quarters and elevates the Great Lotus to the ranks of the Porsche Cayman in terms of muscle and refinement.
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New UAW President Bob King said today the union will picket Toyota dealers nationally and run a banner campaign at the stores to pressure Toyota Motor Corp. to allow the UAW to organize its U.S. manufacturing operations.
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Dragged down by Toyota Motor Corp., the quality of new cars and trucks sold in the United States slipped slightly this year--the first time since 2007, according to a study released Thursday.
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In today's News Brake: Need Chrysler owner info? There's an app for that; Toyota takes the Corolla to Mississippi, and IndyCar says its safety crew made mistakes in Texas . . . But Wait, There's More!
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Toyota Motor is ready to resume construction work at its new assembly plants in Brazil and Mississippi which were put on hold during the economic downturn.
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Toyota will resume construction on its mothballed plant in Mississippi and begin producing the Corolla there late next year.
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Japanese automaker is slashing by $500 million the amount it will spend to finish the mothballed plant. Corolla output would mark another shift for the project, with an original price tag of $1.3 billion.
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New vehicle sales in Thailand increased by 53.4% to 62,205 units in May, compared with 40,539 units a year earlier, according to data gathered by Toyota Motor Thailand. Buyers seemingly have been unaffected by the political unrest which culminated in widespread rioting in and around Bangkok last month.
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