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Feb
9th

US: DoT/NASA probe exonerates Toyota electronics

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The US Department of Transportation has ruled out electronic faults as the cause of unintended acceleration in Toyota vehicles. Full story...
Feb
9th

Accelerator troubles: U.S. government exonerates Toyota

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Yesterday, the U.S. Transportation Secretary revealed the results of a 10-month study on the causes of the acceleration problems reported on Toyota cars and trucks. The Japanese manufacturer will have one less thing to worry about, as the study found that electric systems and electromagnetic interference played no role in the incidents. Full story...
Feb
9th

Renault-Nissan uses creative counting to boost 2010 global sales

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Did Renault-Nissan really outsell VW last year to become the world's third-largest automaker after Toyota and GM? The Franco-Japanese group has not made the claim directly. Full story...
Feb
8th

First Look: 2011 Toyota Matrix

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First Look: 2011 Toyota Matrix
2011 Toyota Matrix at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show - Automobile Magazine
Toyota hatch coming to Chicago with new wheels, interior.

Toyota is focusing on inner-beauty with the refresh of its 2011 Toyota Matrix, which the automaker is bringing to the 2011 Chicago show. The five-door hatchback gets upgraded interior bits and new wheel styles for the 2011 model year.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Toyota Matrix at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show - Automobile Magazine


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Feb
8th

U.S. finds no defect in Toyota’s electronic throttles:

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The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday that electric systems and electromagnetic interference did not play a role in unintended acceleration involving Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles. Full story...
Feb
8th

U.S. Transportation Department says no defect found in Toyota’s electronic throttles:

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The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday that electric systems and electromagnetic interference did not play a role in unintended acceleration involving Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles. Full story...
Feb
8th

U.S. probe finds no defect in Toyota’s electronic throttles

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The U.S. Department of Transportation said electric systems and electromagnetic interference did not play a role in the incidents of unintended acceleration involving Toyota Motor Corp. vehicles. Full story...
Feb
8th

Toyota profits may trail Honda for 3rd year as recalls crimp recovery

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Toyota may trail Honda in profit for a third straight year as lingering consumer concerns over recalls crimp its recovery. Even as a U.S. Full story...
Feb
8th

JAPAN: Toyota ups FY2011 forecasts

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Toyota Motor Corporation has revised full-year results after sales and profits rose in the first three quarters with operating losses in both Japan and Europe offset by gains in emerging markets. Full story...
Feb
8th

Toyota reports 47.6% slump in Q3 operating profit

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Toyota reported a 47.6 percent drop in quarterly profit, hit by tanking Japanese car sales and a firm yen. The profit slump highlights Toyota's damaging exposure to its money-losing export business. Full story...
Feb
8th

Toyota reports 47.6% slump in Q3 operating profit

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Toyota reported a 47.6 percent drop in quarterly profit, hit by falling Japanese car sales and a firm yen. The profit slump highlights Toyota's damaging exposure to its money-losing export business. Full story...
Feb
7th

Toyota poised for profit tumble under pressure of yen

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Toyota Motor Corp. is expected to report a huge drop in quarterly profits on Tuesday, hit by tanking Japanese car sales and a firm yen, highlighting its damaging exposure to the loss-making export business. Full story...
Feb
7th

U.S. to release review of Toyota throttles

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The Obama administration will release on Tuesday the findings of its long awaited review of Toyota Motor Corp.'s electronic throttles over complaints of unintended acceleration. Full story...
Feb
7th

As yen rises, Japanese scramble to shift more production overseas

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Japanese automakers, long protective of their domestic manufacturing base, are scrambling to shift more production to the United States and other overseas locations. Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda and even Toyota, the flag-bearer of Japan Inc. Full story...
Feb
4th

Toyota teases hybrids for Geneva

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Yaris hybrid and seven-seater Prius+ lined up for world premiere next month.
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Feb
4th

Toyota tease hybrids for Geneva

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Yaris hybrid and seven-seater Prius lined up for world premiere next month.


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Feb
4th

COMMENT: Prius reign ended by Fit a worthy term

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There would have been some popping of champagne corks at Honda HQ in Tokyo today after earlier reports were confirmed that the Fit - which most outside Japan and North America know as the Jazz - had toppled the Toyota Prius from 19 months at the top of the Japanese sales charts. Full story...
Feb
4th

JAPAN: It’s official: Fit [Jazz] knocks Prius off top spot

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The Honda Fit [aka Jazz] subcompact has toppled the Toyota Prius to top of the sales rankings in Japan for the first time in more than three years. Full story...
Feb
4th

UK: Toyota Prius familymobile and Yaris hybrid coming

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Toyota will launch a seven-seater hybrid called the Prius + at Geneva next month as well as a Yaris hybrid, a direct competitor for Honda's recently launched Jazz hybrid. Full story...
Feb
3rd

Lexus wants to prove that hybrids can be aggressive, too

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When you think about Lexus, one of the first things that come to mind is luxury. Toyota now wants to prove that its premium division is also synonymous with aggressiveness, particularly their hybrid models. That's why they will showcase a highly-modified Lexus CT 200h at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Full story...
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