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Feb
22nd

Toyota dealers head to Capitol Hill

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About 100 Toyota Motor Corp. dealers are flying to Washington today for a lobbying campaign on the eve of congressional hearings into the automakerand#8217;s safety problems. Full story...
Feb
22nd

US: Toyota confirms recall document subpoenas as president flies in

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Toyota Motor on Monday said it had received a subpoena from a US federal grand jury requesting documents related to unintended acceleration of its vehicles and the braking system of its Prius hybrid, as its safety woes continued to grow. Full story...
Feb
22nd

FRANCE: Toyota to temporarily scale back Valenciennes shifts

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Toyota has confirmed it will temporaily suspend some shifts at its French plant, which builds the Yaris (Vitz), over two months. Full story...
Feb
22nd

SWITZERLAND: Infiniti introduces diesel engine at last

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Infiniti is plugging plug a big gap in its European luxury vehicle line up with the launch of its first diesel engine. The move will make its range more competitive with local rivals such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz, which all offer a vast choice of diesel engines and Toyota's Lexus, which offers entry-level diesels and fuel-efficient petrol-electric hybrids higher up its range. Full story...
Feb
22nd

Toyota to temporarily halt production in France, UK

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Toyota said it will cut back production in France temporarily as the carmaker looks to cope with the sales impact of its massive global recalls. Full story...
Feb
22nd

Toyota saved $100M by selling U.S. on cheap fix, document shows

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A document claiming Toyota Motor Corp. saved more than $100 million by persuading U.S. Full story...
Feb
22nd

Toyota saved $100M by selling U.S. on cheap fix, document shows

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A document claiming Toyota Motor Corp. saved more than $100 million by persuading U.S. Full story...
Feb
22nd

Toyota starts to fight back

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Tired of the flood of negative reports from the government and media, Toyota's U.S. executives are mounting a new and more vigorous defense of the company's tarnished safety record. Full story...
Feb
20th

Most Toyota Financial auction vehicles are repaired, sold or for sale

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Eight-five percent of the nearly 42,000 vehicles that were affected by the recall and parked at auctions when Toyota suspended sales in late January have been repaired or sold or are for sale, a company manager said. Full story...
Feb
20th

Most Toyota Financial auction vehicles are repaired, sold or for sale

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Eight-five percent of the nearly 42,000 vehicles that were affected by the recall and parked at auctions when the company suspended sales in late January have been repaired, sold or are for sale, a Toyota manager said. Full story...
Feb
20th

Media shy Toyota president faces makeover for U.S. stand

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After being pilloried for his less-than-perfect English and bowing technique, the head of Toyota Motor Corp. will need a crash course in preparing for his debut before the U.S. Congress. Full story...
Feb
20th

U.S. regulators were told of Toyota claims in 2004, insurer says

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The largest U.S. auto insurer alerted regulators earlier than first believed about a worrying trend of accidents involving Toyota Motor Corp. Full story...
Feb
19th

Akio Toyoda to be rare Japanese chief under Congressional scrutiny

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Toyota Motor Corp.'s chief bowed to pressure to testify before U.S. lawmakers and explain the company's safety crisis, becoming the highest profile Japanese executive to face such a grilling from Congress. Full story...
Feb
19th

Driven: 2010 Toyota 4Runner

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Driven: 2010 Toyota 4Runner
2010 Toyota 4Runner - Toyota Compact SUV Review - Automobile Magazine
Forerunner to the future.

If you want a preview of the mid-size SUV market over the next three years, take a gander at the new Toyota 4Runner. Now in its fifth generation, the brawny truck has dumped last year's 4.7-liter V-8 and is leaving the V-6 to carry its burden. Want to know what the segment will look like in five years? The 4Runner can show you that, too. New for 2010, there's a four-cylinder engine available.inline_mediumwraptextright32156361/reviews/driven/1003_2010_toyota_4runner1003_01_z+2010_toyota_4Runner+rear_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Toyota 4Runner - Toyota Compact SUV Review - Automobile Magazine


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Feb
19th

Toyota on offensive

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Fresh RAV4 to spearhead firm’s assault on Geneva show
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Feb
19th

Penske’s Toyota sales on pace to fall 12% in February

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Penske Automotive Group Inc.'s sales of Toyota-brand vehicles are on pace to fall 12 percent this month as the automaker's recall crisis ripples through the second-largest U.S. dealership group. Full story...
Feb
19th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: To tweet or not to tweet?

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Let's see if we can witter on for a bit on this cold and latest-snow-still-on-the-ground Friday afternoon before we have to use the words 'Toyota' and 'recall', shall we? Full story...
Feb
19th

Akio Toyoda to testify before U.S. House panel:

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Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda accepted an invitation to testify next week before a congressional committee that is investigating the automaker's safety problems. Full story...
Feb
19th

JAPAN: ‘Flip-flop’ Toyoda U-turns towards Congress

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Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda last night performed a U-turn, telling a press conference in Japan he would go to Capitol Hill after suggesting earlier he would leave the lawmakers' planned grilling over massive recalls to US executives. The Japanese government subsequently criticised Toyoda for not being more decisive on whether to face the US Congress. Full story...
Feb
19th

UK: Toyota to stop Easter output for extra week

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMMUK) is to stop production at its Derbyshire car assembly and Deeside engine plants for a further week as European sales slow. Full story...
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