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Oct
5th

INDIA: Toyota eyes engine making around 2013

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Toyota plans eventually to start manufacturing engines in India and export small cars from the country, a senior local executive said. Full story...
Oct
4th

F1: Sebastian Vettel wins the Japanese grand prix

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Victory for Sebastian Vettel and RedBull in Japan, Jarno Trulli with Toyota is second, which offers a podium to the Japanese constructor in front of his public. Full story...
Oct
4th

2009 Nissan Versa Hatchback 1.8 SL Review

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If you owned a subcompact ten or fifteen years ago, you might think that today's offerings are still cramped, noisy and cheap transportation devices. A lot has changed since the Pontiac Firefly and Toyota Tercel. Full story...
Oct
3rd

F1: McLaren to split with Mercedes and buy BMW’s F1 engine division?

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The hottest rumour at the Suzuka circuit on Saturday is that McLaren is contemplating splitting completely with Mercedes at the end of the season. Meanwhile, Robert Kubica on Saturday appeared to express concerns about moving to the Renault or Toyota teams in 2010. "I would not like to be in the same situation I'm in with BMW-Sauber -- that in the middle of the season the company is announcing it's retiring from formula one. Full story...
Oct
2nd

US: Toyota chief frets over greenback

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Toyota Motor president Akio Toyoda on Friday called the current dollar-yen rate "very tough", saying the weak US currency made it difficult to return to profit on an unconsolidated level. Full story...
Oct
2nd

Toyota Celica Returns!

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Legendary coupe makes a comeback in the form of a stunning new rear-wheel drive sports car
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Oct
2nd

JAPAN: F1 engine deals hot up

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Toyota's motorsport boss John Howett said that the Williams F1 team has been asked to be released from their Toyota engine contract. Full story...
Oct
2nd

F1: Toyota interested by Robert Kubica and Kimi Raikkonen

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Robert Kubica has emerged as a leading candidate to switch to Toyota next year, and team president John Howett also admitted at Suzuka that he would happily sign Kimi Raikkonen. Full story...
Oct
2nd

F1: Kamui Kobayashi replaced Timo Glock for practice sessions this Friday

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Timo Glock sat out the initial practice sessions at Suzuka because he is not feeling well, Toyota announced on Friday morning. Full story...
Oct
1st

US: Dallas lawyer gets restraining order on Toyota

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A federal judge in Texas has issued a sweeping temporary restraining order to prevent the Toyota Motor Corporation, its subsidiaries, and members of its in-house legal team from destroying any documents about the crashworthiness of all vehicles manufactured by the company. Full story...
Oct
1st

US: Toyota, Ford, seen outselling GM

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Toyota and Ford are likely to outsell General Motors in the US market by 2015 when industry sales will finally return to levels last seen in 2000, according to IHS Global Insight. Full story...
Oct
1st

New Batteries: The Quest For More Power – Hitachi Lithium Ion Battery

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New Batteries: The Quest For More Power - Hitachi Lithium Ion Battery
The Quest For More Power - Hitachi Lithium Ion Battery - Automobile Magazine
The key to affordable, long-range battery-electric and hybrid vehicles is the battery pack.

The electrification of cars is coming. It became inevitable when F1 rules were opened up to allow hybrids. Once Bernie Ecclestone says something is OK, the world follows... Seriously, F1 rules now allow for a kinetic energy recovery system that can be stored as electrical energy. This would follow the same concept as the regenerative braking system used in any contemporary hybrid including the Toyota Prius, Ford Fusion, or any of the GM full-size trucks.inline_mediumwraptextright30621270/green/news/0909_hitachi_lithium_ion_battery0909_01_z+hitachi+li-Ion_battery.jpgTrue



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Sep
30th

INDIA: Companies struggle to keep pace with demand

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As India's car market enjoys a buoyant festival season, a number of cars such as Maruti's Dzire and Ritz, Honda's City, Hyundai's i20 and Toyota's Fortuner SUV are reportedly in short supply. Full story...
Sep
30th

JAPAN: Costs worry Toyota F1 team chief

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A senior Toyota executive has said that quitting Formula One racing was an option, partly in view of the costs involved, Japanese media have reported. Full story...
Sep
30th

JAPAN: Toyota (re)hires more temps than expected

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Toyota on Wednesday said it would hire 1,600 temporary workers starting next month. Three weeks ago, it had said it would recruit 800. Full story...
Sep
30th

US: Toyota to recall 3.8m cars for floor mat check

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Toyota is to recall 3.8m vehicles in the US - reportedly its largest ever recall in that market - to check for incorrectly installed or incorrect driver's floor mats that could jam the accelerator pedal. The move followed the deaths of four people earlier this month in a new Lexus dealer demonstrator apparently fitted with the wrong mats. Full story...
Sep
30th

Toyota/Lexus Consumer Safety Advisory Potential Floor Mat Interference with Accelerator Pedal

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Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. takes public safety very seriously. It believes its vehicles to be among the safest on the road today. Full story...
Sep
30th

PHEV’09 — Balancing warm enthusiasm and cold reality!

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Montreal -- Exactly how good are consumers at grasping and accepting the new technologies used by hybrids and electric vehicles? The organizers of PHEV'09, an international conference and trade show held this week in Montreal, raised that question along with representatives from the auto industry and environmental groups. Full story...
Sep
30th

F1: Money is the key for Toyota future

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Toyota's team boss has indicated the Japanese manufacturer might decide to pull out of formula one. Full story...
Sep
29th

JAPAN: Toyota consolidating resin buying

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Toyota Motor plans to consolidate purchases of resin materials among group companies to cut costs and strengthen its bargaining power, the Nikkei business daily has reported. Full story...
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