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Mar
1st

GENEVA: Toyota reveals new sports coupe developed with Subaru

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Toyota's all but production-ready FT-86 II concept unveiled in Geneva this morning shows clearly how the new sports coupe developed jointly with Subaru will look when it goes on sale in 2012.
Mar
1st

Geneva 2011: Toyota FT-86 II makes show debut, set for 2012 market launch

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Amidst all the euphoria surrounding the many world premieres at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show was the highly-impressive Toyota FT-86 II Concept. The new car will be launched in Europe in 2012.
Feb
28th

Toyota’s latest recall unlikely to derail U.S. rebound

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Toyota Motor Corp. may report a 27 percent increase in sales of Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars and light trucks for February, based on the average of four analysts' estimates compiled by Bloomberg. At most, the recall of 2.
Feb
28th

US: Toyota adding transmission capacity

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Toyota's US manufacturing unit said it would add six-speed automatic transmission capacity at its plant in Buffalo, West Virginia - the US$64m investment will create approximately 40 new jobs.
Feb
28th

Deep Dive: 2015 Audi A2

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Deep Dive: 2015 Audi A2
2015 Audi A2 Preview - Deep Dive - Automobile Magazine
Audi’s reborn city car retains aluminum body, gains electric powertrains.

The Audi A2 will return to market in 2015 with an aluminum body and electric variants but will be more affordable than its predecessor. The original Audi A2, built from 2000 to 2005, had an influence beyond its somewhat limited sales. With an advanced aluminum spaceframe that kept the curb weight below 2000 pounds plus an extremely low coefficient of drag, it achieved about 80 mpg (on the European test cycle) without the benefit of electric or hybrid assist. Design editor Robert Cumberford credits its Kammback profile with inspiring the now-ubiquitous shape of the Toyota Prius. And yet, for all its significance, the A2’s exotic construction priced it out of the small-car segment -– only 175,000 A2s found buyers in six years on the market, and it was never sold in the United States.



Feb
26th

Sexy pics of the Lexus LFA Nurburgring

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Two weeks ago, Toyota's premium division announced the Lexus LFA Nurburgring edition for the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. Today, we get this set of 12 mouth-watering pictures to whet our appetite.
Feb
25th

Toyota seeks more U.S. transmission capacity

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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to spend $72 million to boost its output of 6-speed automatic transmissions in North America starting in late 2012.
Feb
25th

Toyota settlement of unintended acceleration lawsuit approved

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Toyota Motor Corp. won approval for a $10 million settlement with the family of a California Highway Patrol officer who together with three others died when their car sped out of control and crashed.
Feb
25th

THE WEEK THAT WAS: Trying tiny Toyota while GM reports

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For once, I escaped being shackled to the laptop for a couple of days this week to sample Toyota's new Verso-S (Ractis in Japan), which, after a gap of some five years, replaces the old and much-loved Yaris Verso. More on that next week. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, all eyes were on GM's 2010 results and, we trust, your eyes were on our Mr Golding's gimlet-eyed review of same.
Feb
25th

INDIA: Toyota starts on new plant

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Toyota has started constructing a plant near Bangalore to make engines for its new Indian-made Etios compact car from autumn 2012 with annual capacity of 100,000.
Feb
25th

INDIA: Toyota starts on new plant

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Toyota has started constructing a plant near Bangalore to make engines for its new Indian-made Etios compact car from autumn 2012 with annual capacity of 100,000.
Feb
25th

US: Toyota recalls 2m more vehicles

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Toyota remains sensitive about its safety issues and has launched a voluntary recall of 2m vehicles in the US including Lexus models and its Highlander [Kluger] SUV to modify the driver's side floor carpet.
Feb
24th

Toyota recalls another 2.17 million U.S. vehicles:

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Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it will recall 2.17 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States to inspect and repair accelerator pedals that may get trapped in floor mats or carpeting.
Feb
24th

Toyota recalls another 2.17 million U.S. vehicles

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DETROIT -- Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 2.17 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles in the United States to inspect and repair accelerator pedals that may get trapped in floor mats or carpeting.
Feb
24th

GENEVA PREVIEW: Subaru to show Toyota collaboration concept

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Subaru is to show Subaru 'Boxer Sports Car Architecture' Concept, currently under joint development with the Toyota, at the upcoming Geneva Show.
Feb
24th

2011 Toyota Highlander 4WD Hybrid Review (video)

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The Toyota Highlander Hybrid is currently the Japanese brand's only hybrid utility vehicle--and on the surface, it's an oxymoron and a half.
Feb
23rd

Hynes to retire as Gulf States Toyota president

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Toby Hynes, 64, will retire as president of Gulf States Toyota Inc., effective June 30. Dan Friedkin, chairman of Friedkin Group, the parent of Gulf States Toyota, is leading a search for an outsider to replace Hynes, Friedkin said today.
Feb
23rd

First Look: Subaru Sport Coupe Powertrain

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First Look: Subaru Sport Coupe Powertrain
Subaru Sport Coupe Powertrain - 2011 Geneva Motor Show - Automobile Magazine
Subaru to showcase Sport Coupe powertrain, not body, at Geneva.

In recent releases, Subaru has told us that the company will reveal its sports car concept, co-developed with Toyota, at next week's Geneva Motor Show.



Feb
23rd

Toyota announces the plural of Prius

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Toyota ended a decade-long grammatical debate by announcing the plural of Prius. If you weren't sure how to write about the different variants of the car, you'll be happy to know that ''Prii'' has been selected as the official plural form.
Feb
22nd

Feds investigate reports of stalling Highlander Hybrids

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U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into consumer complaints that 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid crossovers can stall while traveling. No injuries or crashes related to the issue have been reported, the U.S.
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