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Jul
28th

Toyota’s next-gen Prius to be build in the U.S., Sequoia to be terminated

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Toyota Motor Corp expects to build the next remodeled popular Prius hybrid car in the United States. Full story...
Jul
27th

JAPAN: Automakers’ sales and output remain on the up

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Toyota on Tuesday said global sales rose 16.9% in the first half of the year despite worldwide safety recalls. Full story...
Jul
27th

JAPAN: Toyota VP unfazed by China labour unrest

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Though the rapid rise of labour costs in China is "inevitable", Toyota Motor has no immediate plans to review its supply chain there, its vice president said. Full story...
Jul
27th

Group 1 sees little fallout from legal rift with Toyota

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Executives at Group 1 Automotive Inc. said they don't expect long-term repercussions from Toyota's June lawsuit to block the retailer from acquiring a pair of Toyota and Lexus stores. Full story...
Jul
27th

Toyota expects next Prius model to be built in U.S.

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Toyota will likely be able to build the popular Prius in the United States the next time the hybrid is remodeled, a top executive said on Tuesday. Full story...
Jul
27th

RESEARCH ANALYSIS: Toyota leads in full hybrids, but others are following

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In the full hybrid arena, Toyota continues its utter dominance. Since 1997, it has made more than 2m vehicles using its Hybrid Synergy Drive system, and continues toward its goal of offering a hybrid variant of every model it builds. Full story...
Jul
27th

2011 smart fortwo First Impressions

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Düsseldorf, Germany - Since the introduction of smart in 1998, over 1.2 million of the motorized Lilliputians have been sold around the world. Just 1.2 million, you ask? Why, in 2005 alone, over 1.4 million Corollas rolled out of 16 Toyota assembly plants! So, congratulating oneself on selling almost as many smarts in over a decade can seem a tad arrogant. Full story...
Jul
26th

JAPAN: Toyota seen back in Q1 operating profit

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Toyota Motor is likely to book a group operating profit of about JPY100bn (US$1.1bn) for its April-June fiscal first quarter thanks to solid sales and a sharp recovery from the previous year's loss, the Nikkei business daily said. Full story...
Jul
26th

BRAZIL: New Toyota plant smaller than expected

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Construction work was slow initially, but from September, Toyota will crack the whip at the site of its third manufacturing plant in Brazil, in Sorocaba, 56 miles from São Paulo City. Confirmed investment is now US$600m for 70,000 units yearly from the second half of 2012, about half what was originally envisaged. Full story...
Jul
26th

Toyota to post $1.1B quarterly profit as recall crisis ebbs, report says

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Toyota will likely post a group operating profit of about $1.1 billion for the April-June period as sales gain strength after a recall crisis, the Nikkei business daily reported. Full story...
Jul
26th

2010 Honda Fit Sport Review

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Wow, are things ever heating up in the small car category. Having driven the Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Volkswagen Polo, Kia Rio, Hyundai Accent, Mazda2 as well as smart fortwo within the last two years and, most recently, the Ford Fiesta, I can tell you with certainty that if you plan to be in the market for a new subcompact vehicle in the next 12 to 18 months, you will have more to chew on than ever. Full story...
Jul
25th

Toyota to post $1.1B quarterly profit as recall crisis ebbs, report says

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Toyota will likely post a group operating profit of about $1.1 billion for the April-June period as sales gain strength after a recall crisis, the Nikkei business daily reported. Full story...
Jul
25th

Toyota poised for $1.1B quarterly profit as recall crisis ebbs, report says

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Toyota will likely post a group operating profit of about $1.1 billion for the April-June period as sales gain strength after a recall crisis, the Nikkei business daily reported. The Full story...
Jul
24th

F1: Toyota deal ‘an option’ for Hispania Racing Team

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Colin Kolles has confirmed that a technical partnership with Toyota's former Cologne-based F1 team is an "option" for Hispania. Full story...
Jul
23rd

INTERVIEW: Toyota Motor Europe president Didier Leroy

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It has certainly not been a quiet year for Didier Leroy. He started 2010 as Toyota's European sales and marketing boss and, as damaging recall problems dented the company's global reputation, he was appointed chief quality officer for the region in March. Last month he became president of Toyota Motor Europe. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Mercedes poised to pass Lexus for U.S. market lead

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Mercedes-Benz may take over the top position among luxury brands in the United States after a decade of dominance by Lexus. Toyota's premium brand has been marred by record recalls this year for flaws across its lineup. Full story...
Jul
23rd

Mercedes poised to pass Lexus for U.S. market lead

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Mercedes-Benz may take over the top position among luxury brands in the United States after a decade of dominance by Lexus. Toyota's premium brand has been marred by record recalls this year for flaws across its lineup. Full story...
Jul
23rd

2010 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 Double Cab V6 TRD Sport Review

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No compact pickup truck has a reputation as good as the Tacoma's. Although it hasn't always been called the Tacoma, Toyota's compact pickup is famous for its bulletproof reliability and solid construction. That could be the only argument one needs to choose it over its competition, namely the Honda Ridgeline, the Nissan Frontier and the Ram Dakota. Full story...
Jul
22nd

Toyota crash data should be disclosed by U.S. safety regulators, lawmaker says

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Congressman wants to know whether NHTSA has data from event recorders showing that some incidents of reported unintended acceleration in Toyota models were the result of pedal misapplication. Full story...
Jul
21st

Toyota crash data should be disclosed by U.S. safety regulators, lawmaker says

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Congressman wants to know whether NHTSA has data from event recorders showing that some incidents of reported unintended acceleration in Toyota models were the result of pedal misapplication. Full story...
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