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Feb
16th

Fiat, Toyota, Ford hit hard by Europe sales drop in January

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Fiat, Toyota and Ford were hit hard by a 10th straight monthly decline in European car sales as consumers cut spending following the end of government incentives. Registrations in the region fell 1.1 percent to 1.07 million vehicles in January. Full story...
Feb
15th

Tesla: 2011 sales may rise 50% on electric cars, battery sales

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Tesla Motors, the U.S. electric automaker backed by Daimler and Toyota, said its revenue this year may rise as much as 50 percent because of higher demand for its rechargeable vehicles and battery packs. Full story...
Feb
15th

Toyota iQ-based EV headed for Geneva:

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Toyota Motor Corp. will show an EV prototype version of its iQ model at the Geneva auto show next month, ahead of a sales launch in 2012. Full story...
Feb
15th

Toyota to show iQ-based EV in Geneva

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Toyota will show an EV prototype of its iQ model at this year's Geneva auto show. The prototype will be tested on European roads this year, with a potential market introduction through a leasing program in 2012. Full story...
Feb
14th

Toyota’s electric iQ

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Geneva Motor Show debut for electric version of Toyota’s iQ supermini.


Feb
14th

JAPAN: Toyota to reduce board headcount

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Toyota plans to cut at least 10 of its 27 member board to improve decision making after a series of product recalls. Full story...
Feb
14th

Toyota targets conventional engine in defense of green image:

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In the race to boost fuel economy, overhauling the internal combustion engine is all the rage. Ford, Hyundai and Mazda are among those focusing on direct injection, turbochargers and improved transmissions as they reinvent their powertrain lineups. Full story...
Feb
14th

TURKEY: Toyota may add Corolla production in Sakarya

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Media reports in Turkey said Toyota will produce its latest generation Corolla saloon car at its plant in the country. Full story...
Feb
14th

Toyota to produce Corolla in Turkey, report says

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Toyota plans to produce the Corolla sedan at its plant in Turkey, a report says. The automaker currently produces the Auris and the Corolla Verso vehicles in the country. Full story...
Feb
14th

Toyota image surges on NASA study

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Just two days after NASA engineers cleared Toyota of electronic flaws in its throttle control system, the company's battered image among consumers had already experienced a lift. Full story...
Feb
14th

Echoes from the web: Toyota FT-86 to be named ‘Scion FT-S’, debut at New York Auto Show

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Toyobaru.net disclosed new information about the Toyota FT-86 following a recent executive meeting in Japan. The car will reportedly be called FT-S and sold under the Scion brand name after making an appearance at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. Full story...
Feb
12th

Toyota said to be cutting board members in shake-up

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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to cut its board to at least 17 members from the current 27 to improve decision-making after a wave of recalls, two people familiar with the plan said. Full story...
Feb
12th

Toyota said to be cutting at least 10 board members in shake-up

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Toyota Motor Corp. plans to cut its board to at least 17 members from the current 27 to improve decision-making after a wave of recalls, two people familiar with the plan said. Full story...
Feb
12th

NASCAR: Joe Gibbs’ Joey Logano and Kyle Busch fastest in Daytona practice

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Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Joey Logano and Kyle Busch led practice for the Bud Shootout on Friday night at speeds greater than 203mph in Toyotas. Full story...
Feb
12th

1990-1995 Toyota MR2 Pre-owned

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Those who regularly follow Auto123.com's used vehicle reviews may be surprised to see a vehicle dating back to the early nineties in this week's column. Though it's still wintertime, spring will soon be right around the corner--and many a budget-minded shopper will be hitting their local classified ads looking for an affordable used sports car buy. Full story...
Feb
11th

U.S. findings on Toyota cuts automakers a break

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The acquittal of Toyota's electronics in cases of unintended acceleration will slow momentum for new safety measures involving brakes, ignition switches and data recorders. Full story...
Feb
10th

JAPAN: Toyota to expand with Russian partners

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Toyota will expand in Russia by partnering with local automaker Sollers to help build Toyota-brand cars in the far east of the country as it pushes further into emerging markets, the Nikkei newspaper said. Full story...
Feb
10th

Toyota plans Russia JV with Fiat partner Sollers, report says

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Toyota plans to expand operations in Russia, partnering with local automaker Sollers to help build Toyota-brand cars in the country. In December, Sollers announced a joint venture to build up to 500,00 Fiat and Chrysler vehicles a year in Russia. Full story...
Feb
9th

AUTOWEEK TV: Muscle cars duel for supremacy in Chicago:

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The Chevy Camaro ZL1 goes up against the Dodge Charger SRT8, the government clears Toyota's electronic throttles, Darth Vader rules the Super Bowl ad poll, and the signs are positive for injured Formula One driver Robert Kubica. Full story...
Feb
9th

COMMENT: Feds rule out just one factor in Toyota probe

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To quote Edmunds.com Jeremy Anwyl in a YouTube video made just after the Department of Transportation announcment exonerating electronic throttles in Toyota 'sudden acceleration' incidents: "This issue is not going to go away". Full story...
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