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Feb
3rd

UK: Toyota recalls 180,000 vehicles

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Toyota GB has announced the number and models it will recall to check for potentially sticking accelerator pedals. Full story...
Feb
3rd

US: Apple founder says Toyota should eye software

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has suggested that Toyota's troubles with a defective accelerator pedal may have to do with software, after his Prius speeded up while in cruise control. Full story...
Feb
3rd

US: Government to eye auto electromagnetic interference

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether electromagnetic signals such as those from radar and cellphones could be interfering with electronic accelerator pedal controls in vehicles including Toyotas, a federal official told USA Today newspaper. Full story...
Feb
3rd

TOKYO: Now Toyota Prius owners complain about brakes

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More than 100 Toyota Prius drivers in the US and Japan have reported problems with the brakes on the latest version of the best-selling hybrid. Three drivers claim that the brake problems resulted in crashes that caused injuries. Full story...
Feb
3rd

IN A NUTSHELL: Guide to Toyota’s accelerator pedal problem

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A brief guide to the problem with Toyota accelerator pedals on certain models that have resulted in an unprecedented global recall. Full story...
Feb
3rd

Tesla Hires Toyota Manufacturing Expert

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Tesla Motors announced today that former Toyota production engineering general manager Gilbert Passin will lead Tesla's vehicle manufacturing operations. Full story...
Feb
2nd

US: Toyota pedal recall may widen to more markets

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Exports of US made vehicles to the Middle East, Africa and Latin America may spread the US 'pedal recall' to those markets as well though climatic conditions may mean the problem of friction-related wear is less likely. Full story...
Feb
2nd

JAPAN: Toyota quality chief apologises for recall

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Toyota Motor's quality and customer service operations chief Shinichi Sasaki on Tuesday apologised to customers for a massive recall that could reach up to 4.45m vehicles worldwide over potentially defective accelerator pedals. Full story...
Feb
2nd

UK: PSA C1 and 107 recall in line with Toyota

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PSA's recall of its Peugeot 107 and Citroën C1 models will concentrate on vehicles of roughly the same age as those affected by Toyota's eight-model European recall that includes the Aygo built in the same Czech Republic plant. Full story...
Feb
2nd

BELGIUM: Toyota to repair up to 1.8m European gas pedals

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Toyota may have to repair the accelerator pedals of up to 1.8m vehicles sold in Europe, its Brussels headquarters announced. Full story...
Feb
2nd

ANALYSIS: Supply chain management and the crisis at Toyota

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Is Toyota's much vaunted supply chain management system on the verge of meltdown in the midst of the unfolding quality crisis centred on faulty accelerator pedals? SupplierBusiness reports Full story...
Feb
2nd

INTERVIEW: Toyota’s Lentz sees ‘months not weeks’ timeline on safety issues

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Jim Lentz, president and COO of Toyota's US sales division has told FOX Business Network (FBN) that resolving the pedal acceleration issue will be "measured in months not weeks". Full story...
Feb
2nd

”Pedal to the metal” means headaches for Toyota

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Investigations revealed that, in some rare cases, the gas pedal can either stay depressed or take excessive time to regain its initial position. I'm sure you've heard all about it by now. But do you know what to do if such situation occurs while you're driving? Full story...
Feb
1st

US: Toyota resuming recall-hit production 8 Feb

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Toyota Motor plans to resume production of eight models involved in a safety recall on 8 February, after it detailed plans to fix 2.4m vehicles and sought to salvage its reputation with a PR blitz. Full story...
Feb
1st

CANADA: Class action suit filed against Toyota, supplier

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A class action suit has been filed in Ontario against the Canadian units of Toyota Motor and accelerator pedal supplier CTS on behalf of car owners affected by Toyota's big vehicle recall. Full story...
Feb
1st

2010 Scion tC

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2010 Scion tC
2010 Scion tC - Scion Sport Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine
The beauty of Scion's business model is that it allows buyers to build affordable cars almost exactly to their tastes.

I eagerly await Toyota's return to building proper sports cars with the FT-86. But in the meantime, this Scion tC is one or two improvements away from being a fantastic enthusiast's bargain.inline_mediumwraptextright32173503/reviews/editors_notebook/1002_2010_scion_tc1002_01_z+2010_scion_tC+front_three_quarter_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Scion tC - Scion Sport Coupe Review - Automobile Magazine


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Feb
1st

JAPAN: Toyota recall expands to Middle East

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Toyota Motor has said it was recalling 2005-2010 model year Avalons and 2009-2010 Sequoia cars sold in the Middle East to fix faulty accelerator pedals that have led to the recall of a combined 4.4m cars in North America, Europe and China so far. Full story...
Feb
1st

FRANCE: Toyota recall spreads to PSA JV cars

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As widely expected, after Toyota last week recalled its Aygo model, PSA is to recall some similar Peugeot and Citroen models built in the same Czech Republic factory. Full story...
Feb
1st

Toyota Announces Comprehensive Plan to Fix Accelerator Pedals

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Toyota Canada Inc., (TCI) today announced it will begin fixing accelerator pedals in recalled Toyota Division vehicles by the end of this week. Toyota's engineers have developed a solution that involves modifying the pedal assembly to eliminate the excess friction that has caused the pedals to stick in rare instances. Full story...
Jan
31st

TOYOTA ALL STAR: Logano holds off rookie sensation Pena to win All-Star Toyota Showdown in Irwindale

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Last year Joey Logano had a checkered flag taken away from him for aggressive driving. This year he got to take it home after a race-long battle with rookie and pole sitter Sergio Pena. Full story...
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