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Jul
16th

Toyota has fix for minivans recalled for spare-tire corrosion

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Toyota Motor Corp. said it has a repair about 600,000 Sienna minivans recalled in the U.S. three months ago for possible corrosion in a cable that holds the spare tire. Full story...
Jul
16th

Toyota wants to educate customers as floor mat alert ignored

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Toyota Motor Corp. wants dealers to educate buyers on model features to ensure they're not mistaken for safety flaws after a 'large number' of owners ignored warnings not to stack floor mats beneath accelerator pedals. Full story...
Jul
16th

Toyota sells 200,000 Prius hybrids

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Prius racks up 200,000 sales in Europe after 10 years on sale.


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Jul
16th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Toyota v US government again

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You'll recall the recent slanging matches between, in no particular order, Toyota, the US Department of Transport and NHTSA, sundry officials at the automaker, Toyota chairman Toyoda-san, a US president, politicians various and the odd Capitol Hill subcommitee. All over those mat and accelerator pedal-related recalls. Full story...
Jul
16th

2010 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring Four-Door, an AW Drivers Log:

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: If you want to break out of the Toyota Corolla/Honda Civic rut, may I suggest the Mazda 3? This particular test car is a well-optioned Grand Touring model with the up-level 2. Full story...
Jul
16th

The 2010 Mazda 3 S Grand Touring Four-Door, an AW Drivers Log:

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR JONATHAN WONG: If you want to break out of the Toyota Corolla/Honda Civic rut, may I suggest the Mazda 3? This particular test car is a well-optioned Grand Touring model with the up-level 2. Full story...
Jul
16th

NASCAR: Jacques Villeneuve to run Brickyard 400 with Braun Racing

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Braun Racing announced Friday morning that former Formula One World Champion and Indy 500 winner, Jacques Villeneuve, will attempt to qualify the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota for the upcoming Brickyard 400 (NSCS) at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Full story...
Jul
16th

Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: on the roads in Quebec

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QUEBEC, QC - A new era in sustainable mobility began real-world tests in Quebec today, as Toyota Canada delivered a Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (Prius PHV) to its Quebec provincial partners at a ceremony. Full story...
Jul
15th

Toyota drops suit against Group 1 over purchase of S.C. stores

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After the lawsuit was filed, the owner of the stores, dealer Gene Reed, agreed to sell the operations instead to Hendrick Automotive Group, the nation's seventh-largest dealership group. Full story...
Jul
15th

Toyota’s electric RAV4

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Tesla to built electric RAV4 prototype as part of joint venture.


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Jul
15th

CHINA: Toyota to improve quality for local market

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Toyota Motor has said improved product quality is top of its agenda for China as it targets a higher share of the world's largest vehicle market. Full story...
Jul
15th

US: Toyota’s Jim Press moves to Renault-Nissan

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The Renault-Nissan alliance has hired Jim Press, a US-based auto industry veteran who previously worked for Toyota and Chrysler, as a consultant on sales and marketing projects. Full story...
Jul
15th

US: Jim Press hired by Renault-Nissan

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The Renault-Nissan alliance has hired Jim Press, a US-based auto industry veteran who previously worked for Toyota and Chrysler, as a consultant on sales and marketing projects. Full story...
Jul
15th

US: Toyota “planted” driver error story: NHTSA

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Reports from the US that driver error was the cause of the vast majority of Toyota's accelerator problems have been dismissed by a key government agency as "planted". Full story...
Jul
15th

Toyota extends warranties, pledges repairs on 735,000 cars

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Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will extend warranties on about 235,500 RAV4 vehicles and address steering complaints on as many as 500,000 late model Matrix and Corollas in the United States. Full story...
Jul
15th

Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: on the roads in Manitoba

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WINNIPEG, Manitoba - A new era in sustainable mobility begins in Manitoba today, as Toyota Canada delivered a Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (Prius PHV) to its provincial testing partners at a ceremony in Winnipeg. Full story...
Jul
14th

Toyota to fix over 735,000 cars outside recall

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Toyota Motor Corp. said today it will extend warranties on about 235,500 RAV4 vehicles and address steering complaints on as many as 500,000 late model Matrix and Corollas in the United States. Full story...
Jul
14th

Toyota says data show drivers stepped on the wrong pedal:

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Toyota Motor Corp. says data from black boxes it has inspected show that many drivers were pressing on the throttle, not the brake pedal, during unintended-acceleration events. Full story...
Jul
14th

BELGIUM: Toyota Europe stays quiet on driver pedal error reports

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) declined to comment on US reports that driver error was largely responsible for its 'sticky pedal' issues there but said final results of investigations would be available within months. Full story...
Jul
14th

Nissan-Renault hires former Toyota, Chrysler boss Jim Press as adviser

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The Renault-Nissan alliance has hired Jim Press, former head of Toyota's U.S. unit, as a consultant for the group's global sales and marketing. Full story...
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