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Aug
7th

JAPAN/USA: Toyota to decide on NUMMI by month end

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Toyota will decide by the end of this month whether to pull out of the California plant it has operated with General Motors since 1984, a top executive said today. Full story...
Aug
6th

Cashing in on an early exit, and Buick gets hybrids, in News Brake for Thursday, August 6:

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In today's News Brake: NASCAR drivers can cash in with an early exit, Buick plugs in to hybrids, and Aiko Toyoda is ready to bring excitement back to Toyota showrooms . . . But Wait, There's More! Full story...
Aug
6th

US: Fuel cell Toyotas by 2015 – new chairman

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Toyota hopes to start commercial production of fuel cell vehicles by 2015, new president Akio Toyoda told an auto industry conference in Traverse City. Full story...
Aug
6th

Cash-for-clunkers clears 180,000 in sales, is poised for an extension:

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The cash-for-clunkers program has reached sales of more than 180,000--topped by the Toyota Corolla--as the Senate is poised to vote on an extension of the program on as soon as Thursday. Full story...
Aug
6th

Toyota alarms agencies with plan to launch marketing companies

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Toyota Motor Corp. is in damage-control mode after an announcement suggesting the carmaker will bring its more than $1 billion global advertising account in-house prompted confusion at its U.S. ad agencies. Full story...
Aug
6th

USA: Toyota plans “affordable” sports car

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Toyota Motor new motor racing enthusiast chief executive officer Akio Toyoda plants to fast-track a new, "affordable" sports car. Full story...
Aug
6th

JAPAN: Prius ranks top of Japanese domestic market

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Local industry figures have ranked Toyota's Prius brand the best selling vehicle in Japan in July, the second straight month it has topped the list, as environmentally friendly cars continue to gain a foothold among the country's best-selling models. Full story...
Aug
6th

JAPAN: Prius is top seller again

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Toyota's Prius was again the best selling vehicle in Japan in July, the second straight month it has topped the chart, as environment friendly cars continue making gains. Full story...
Aug
6th

U.S. clunker sales top 180,000, government says

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Sales under the U.S. government's cash for clunkers auto incentive topped 180,000 with Toyota Motor Corp. overtaking Ford Motor Co. with the top-selling vehicle, officials said Wednesday. Full story...
Aug
5th

U.S. clunker sales top 180,000, government says

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Sales under the U.S. government's cash for clunkers auto incentive topped 180,000 with Toyota Motor Corp. overtaking Ford Motor Co. with the top-selling vehicle, officials said Wednesday. Full story...
Aug
5th

Toyota’s Lentz sees gains from clunkers

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Toyota Motor Sales COO Jim Lentz said today that the cash-for-clunkers program has brought buyers into the market that would not have considered a new car without the incentives. Full story...
Aug
5th

Toyota to decide on California plant soon

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Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda said today the automaker hopes to make a decision soon on whether to shutter a California plant it has shared with General Motors for the past 25 years. Full story...
Aug
5th

2010 Toyota Prius

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2010 Toyota Prius
2010 Toyota Prius - Toyota Hybrid Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine
As an ambitious science project, the Prius is a remarkable achievement.

Even though I was the very first North American journalist to drive the third-generation, 2010 Toyota Prius, that experience was limited to a few feet of travel at walking speed in a photo studio late last year. I hungered for more, in part because a brother of mine is shopping for a new car and this model is on his list.inline_mediumwraptextright24473458/green/reviews/0908_2010_toyota_prius0908_08_z+2010_toyota_prius+profile_view.jpgTrue


Photo Gallery: 2010 Toyota Prius - Toyota Hybrid Hatchback Review - Automobile Magazine


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Aug
5th

Battery bottleneck limits Prius output:

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Battery bottlenecks are hurting efforts to boost output of the Toyota Prius to meet booming demand, and the problem will likely persist into next year, a Toyota official says. Full story...
Aug
5th

2010 Toyota Prius Review

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In Northern Ontario's Nickel Belt, the Toyota Prius is a far-from-common sight. Away from the big city, most folks up this way drive a Dodge Ram, tow a trailer and don't pay hybrid cars much attention unless they're giving one a funny look at a traffic light. Full story...
Aug
4th

US: Toyota cautious on July gain

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A Toyota Motor executive has expressed surprise at the strength of the US market in July, but said the automaker would have to consider August and September demand before revising forecasts. Full story...
Aug
4th

Toyota won’t bear full cost of closing NUMMI

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Toyota Motor Corp. won't bear the full cost of shuttering its California joint venture with General Motors even though GM has abandoned the project, a Toyota executive said today. Full story...
Aug
4th

Battery bottleneck limits Prius output

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Battery bottlenecks are hurting efforts to boost output of the Toyota Prius to meet booming demand, and the problem will likely persist into next year, a Toyota official says. Full story...
Aug
4th

JAPAN: Toyota more optimistic

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There was better than expected news from Toyota Motor today as it said its annual loss would be smaller than forecast earlier thanks to deeper cost cuts and worldwide measures to boost slow car sales. But it remained cautious about sustained recovery. Full story...
Aug
4th

Toyota reins in N.A. losses, improves earnings outlook

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Aggressive cost cuts and inventory adjustments helped Toyota Motor Corp. Full story...
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