Toyota open to Ford alliance, if asked
Jan-17-2007
Toyota would consider a partnership with Ford if approached by the U.S. automaker, Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe told Japan's Nikkei business daily. Such an alliance would focus on developing and sharing technologies, he said.
Toyota spokeswoman Shiori Hashimoto told Reuters Toyota executives routinely meet with top executives from other companies, and such meetings did not [...]
Chicago Toyota tells You How to Keep Your Toyota Hubcaps in Shape Posted By : David Rolin-5744
Jan-20-2007
So your Toyota vehicle is no longer just another car passing in the street or parked in another fellow's garage.
For your car, you picked the Toyota hubcaps (also known as wheel covers) - those round metallic disks designed to fit snugly over the center space of a car's tires. More than protecting the lug nuts from exposure to the elements, Toyota hubcaps were guaranteed to give your vehicle a boost to its overall style.
Toyota: Extend hybrid tax credit
Jan-15-2007
USA Today: Toyota wants an extension of a federal tax credit that has delivered savings of up to $3,150 to buyers of hybrid cars. But some of Toyota's (TM) rivals – even those that make hybrids – aren't as enthusiastic. Toyota, the biggest hybrid maker, is the only automaker so far to have reached the 60,000-hybrid-sales limit set by Congress in the legislation that allowed income tax breaks for buying hybrid cars as a way of encouraging fuel savings and cleaner air. The amount of the credit ...
Toyota
Jan-19-2007
Daily Sucker for Friday, January 19, 2007 Submitter's comments: Here's a web site that (at least in part) sucks: www.toyota.com Now, it's not the whole web site that sucks, but the part that does is really sucky. Try this... 1. Go to Toyota.com and choose "Build and Price Your Toyota" from the list of "Shopping Tools". Enter a ZIP code and click "go". 2. Now choose a vehicle model. I chose RAV4...
Should Feds Extend Hybrid Tax Credit?
Jan-20-2007
Toyota wants an extension of a federal tax credit that has offered savings of up to $3,150 to buyers of hybrid cars, but other automakers aren't as enthusiastic, USA Today reported. Toyota's Prius received the biggest tax break of $3,150, but the world's biggest hybrid maker has reached the 60,000-hybrid-sales limit set by Congress in legislation that gave income tax breaks for hybrid cars. "The cap should be raised for us to allow us to expand," Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America, said.
Toyota recalls 544,000 autos
Jan-19-2007
Toyota recalls 544,000 autos: Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it was recalling 544,000 pickup and sport utility vehicles mainly in the United States due to a defect that could affect the ...
Toyota says midsize coupe segment disappearing
Jan-19-2007
Toyota is unlikely to continue competing in the midsize coupe segment, a new report by Ward's Auto suggests. Jim Lentz, Toyota USA's executive vice president said R&D will be spent in "better places" than on vehicles the Camry Solara coupe.
"Our sense is that the midsize coupe segment continues to be a deteriorating segment," Lentz said. [...]
Toyota says it is open to alliance with Ford
Jan-17-2007
Just Ask: Toyota says it is open to alliance with Ford: Just Ask: Toyota says it is open to alliance with Ford Posted 1/17/2007 12:34:33 PM by motortrend_online Filed under: Car News , Ford In what appears to ...
Can Toyota Highlander tow a Starcraft 2607?
Jan-17-2007
Worried that my 2004 Toyota non hybrid, 6 cylinder SUV won't be enough to tow a Starcraft popup camper, their model 2607. Anyone have any thoughts?
Toyota donates car to safety institute.
Jan-18-2007
Toyota's Formula One team has handed over one of its TF105 chassis to the FIA Institute for use in its 'international extrication training programme' for medical and safety officials working in single-seater racing.
Toyota Gambles, Deep in the Heart of Texas
Jan-19-2007
Toyota will officially open its new $1.2 billion assembly plant in San Antonio that will make the biggest version yet of its Tundra pickup.
Toyota sorry for 2006 failure
Jan-17-2007
TOYOTA unveiled its new Formula One car today (AEDT) with an apology for failing to secure their first grand prix win last year and a determination to succeed in 2007.
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Toyota to recall 533,000 vehicles
Jan-18-2007
Toyota recalls 533,000 Sequoia and Tundra models in the US to repair a fault that has led to accidents.
Toyota to launch Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience Tour
Jan-19-2007
Toyota Motors Sales USA Inc. is set to launch a nationwide tour with a theme "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience" which aims to provide customers the opportunity to personally experience automotive ...
Toyota to Unveil All-New, Second-Generation Highlander and Highlander ...
Jan-19-2007
Toyota Motor Sales , U.S.A., Inc., will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid sport utility vehicles at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show.
Toyota to recall 533,000 vehicles
Jan-19-2007
Toyota Motor plans to recall about 533,000 Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickup trucks in the United States to repair faulty components that could make the vehicles difficult to steer.
Toyota recalls over 500,000 US autos
Jan-19-2007
Toyota Motor Corporation said it will recall 533,000 of its Sequoia sports utility vehicles and Tundra trucks in the US after faults were discovered.
Toyota recalls Indiana-made vehicles
Jan-19-2007
Toyota Motor Corp., which boasted one of the best recall records among major automakers in the U.S. last year after a troubled 2005, is starting the new year with a potential black eye.
Toyota slowed by new recall
Jan-20-2007
Toyota Motor Corp., which boasted one of the best recall records among major automakers in the U.S. last year after a troubled 2005, is starting the new year with a potential black eye.
Toyota is conducting a recall to replace steering component
Jan-18-2007
Toyota Motor Corp., which boasted one of the best recall records among major automakers in the U.S. last year after a troubled 2005, is starting the new year with a potential black eye.
Toyota recalling Sequoia, Tundra models
Jan-19-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it was recalling 533,000 Tundra pickup trucks and Sequoia sport utility vehicles because of potential steering problems.
Toyota recalling Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickups
Jan-18-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it was recalling 533,000 Tundra pickup trucks and Sequoia sport utility vehicles because of potential steering problems.
Toyota expects to build plants
Jan-17-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. is studying its projected 10-year growth in the United States and the plants it will need to build, but it has not decided where those plants will go or how many will be needed, said Jim ...
Toyota narrows choice for plant to two, newspaper reports
Jan-20-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. has narrowed its choices for a new automotive manufacturing plant to two _ Marion in eastern Arkansas and Chattanooga, Tenn., a newspaper reported Saturday.
Toyota narrows choice for plant to two, newspaper reports
Jan-20-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. has narrowed its choices for a new automotive manufacturing plant to two - Marion in eastern Arkansas and Chattanooga, Tenn., a newspaper reported Saturday.
Arkansas in Toyota's final two, sources say
Jan-20-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. 's search for the site of its next automotive manufacturing plant is down to two locations - one near Marion in east Arkansas and the other at Chattanooga, Tenn.
US: Ball joint prompts big Toyota recall
Jan-19-2007
Toyota is recalling 533,000 trucks and SUVs in the US to check for possible steering and suspension problems.
Toyota's gains in U.S. no surety of future dominance
Jan-17-2007
Toyota is on such a roll in the U.S. that even when it loses a battle it keeps winning the war.
Toyota Recall - Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickups.
Jan-19-2007
Toyota is expected to issue a recall of more than 5,000 Sequoia SUV`s and Tundra pickup trucks.
Toyota is half-ton serious with its all-new Tundra
Jan-18-2007
Toyota created a minor stir -- as is its habit -- with the introduction of its original Tundra, billed as being close to a half-ton truck competitor.
Toyota recalls Sequoia SUVs, Tundra trucks
Jan-19-2007
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 19 Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling more than a half-million U.S. pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the automaker said Friday.
Toyota president would consider closer ties with Ford
Jan-16-2007
TOKYO Toyota is willing to consider a broader partnership with rival Ford if the Dearborn-based automaker requests it and conditions were right.
The Toyota way 14 management principles from the world's greatest manufacturer / Liker, Jeffrey K.
Jan-17-2007
The Toyota way 14 management principles from the world's greatest manufacturer / Liker, Jeffrey K.
Add or process date: 15 Jan 2007
Add or process date: 15 Jan 2007
Spec'ing the Next-Gen Toyota Prius
Jan-19-2007
The Priddy organization is looking toward the next-gen Toyota Prius, which -- depending on which reports you believe -- will have a turbo, a diesel engine, a plug-in feature, a rooftop solar panel, a methane ...
SPAIN: Toyota aims to broaden appeal with Auris
Jan-18-2007
The name change for Toyota???s new bread-and-butter C-segment model which replaces the Corolla in Europe is significant. Pronounced ???our-iss??? (rhymes with Yaris) the Auris is a further step in projecting a more dynamic image for the brand in mass-market segments where it has been comfortably growing sales based mainly on making very acceptable but unexciting cars that don???t go wrong.
A Look Into the News AT&T (T), General Electric (GE), and Toyota Motor (TM)
Jan-19-2007
Straight from the annals of the web right to your computer, today's list of headlines and articles taking the Internet by storm include comments on AT&T (T), General Electric (GE), and Toyota Motor (TM)...()
No Merger, Lots Of Options
Jan-19-2007
Reports that Ford Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally and Toyota Chairman and former President Fujio Cho met in late December led to a raft of headlines over a possible Toyota-Ford tie-up [see ...
Michael Phelps, Kaitlin Sandeno Win Two On Night Two Of Toyota Southern California Swimming Grand Prix
Jan-17-2007
Olympians Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md.) and Kaitlin Sandeno (Lake Forest, Calif.), both representing Club Wolverine, won two events apiece Saturday night at the Toyota Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming....
Olympians Win First Event at Toyota Southern California 2007 Swimming Grand Prix
Jan-17-2007
Olympians Kaitlin Sandeno and Ous Mellouli kicked off the 2007 Toyota Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming Friday with victories in the timed finals of the 1000-yard freestyle at the...
Coughlin Breaks American Record - Day 3, 2007 Toyota SoCal Swimming Grand Prix
Jan-17-2007
Natalie Coughlin (Vallejo, Calif. / Cal Aquatics) broke her own American and U.S. Open record in the 200-yard freestyle Sunday night at the 2007 Toyota Southern California Grand Prix of...
Dayton (Ohio) & Pikeville (Ky.) To Host Toyota AMA Arenacross Series Rounds Jan. 19-21
Jan-19-2007
Motocross fans in Ohio and Kentucky are preparing for a double dose of arenacross action this weekend when the stars of the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series roll into Dayton's Nutter Center and Pikeville's ...
State wants Toyota plant
Jan-20-2007
Months after Honda Motor Co. passed over an Illinois site to build a plant in Indiana, state officials are working to lure Toyota Motor Corp.
Coughlin Takes Two More On Final Night - 2007 Toyota Southern California Swimming Grand Prix
Jan-17-2007
Michael Phelps went 1-for-3 Sunday night at the Toyota Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming, swimming back-to-back match-ups with the best swimmers in the world in their specialty events. But...
Toyota says it is open to alliance with Ford
Jan-17-2007
Just Ask: Toyota says it is open to alliance with Ford Posted 1/17/2007 12:34:33 PM by motortrend_online Filed under: Car News , Ford In what appears to be some kind of strange elementary school dating ritual, ...
Toyota Motor buys pig iron from firm using slaves
Jan-20-2007
January 21, 2007 By Michael Smith and David Voreacos New York - Toyota Motor's trading company bought pig iron, a key steel making ingredient, from a firm that used charcoal made by Brazilian slaves, ...
Toyota Recalls 533,000 Vehicles
Jan-19-2007
January 19, 2007 By Steve Miller DETROIT -- Toyota has launched a recall of 533,000 trucks and SUVs, including older models of the Tundra pickup, again denting the image of the automaker with a brand that ...
Is the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid a 'Prius killer'
Jan-17-2007
Is the Volt a Prius killer? Will GM's plug-in hybrid leave Toyota's hybrids behind? The Chevy Volt electric plug-in hybrid is an amazing vehicle, an amazing concept vehicle, but the Toyota Prius is an amazing ...
Toyota recalls U.S.-built Tundra pickups and Sequoia SUVs
Jan-18-2007
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. recalled 533,000 U.S.-built pickup and sport utility vehicles Thursday because of steering problems that may have led to 11 accidents, according to press reports.
Toyota would like the hybrid tax credit extended past 60,000 vehicles
Jan-16-2007
Here is a story to be filed under the "Not Surprising" category. Here it is: Not surprisingly, Toyota, as the only manufacturer that has sold more than the 60,000 hybrid vehicles , would like to get the number ...
Toyota Prius Owners are Loyal Owners
Jan-17-2007
GM may have won the loyalty to Manufacturer with 61.4% coming back to GM, but Toyota won the Make Loyalty with 57.7% of repeat buyers according to R. L. Polk & Co.
N.C. still in running with Toyota
Jan-15-2007
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Toyota is reportedly ready to bless a Southern state with thousands of jobs making its cars.
Toyota to recall 533,000 vehicles
Jan-19-2007
Both models have proved popular in the US Toyota is recalling about 533,000 of its Sequoia sports utility vehicles and Tundra pick-up trucks in the US to repair a steering fault.
Toyota recalling Sequoia, Tundra models
(AP)
Jan-18-2007
AP - Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it was recalling 533,000 Tundra pickup trucks and Sequoia sport utility vehicles because of potential steering problems.
Toyota recalling Sequoia, Tundra models (AP)
Jan-20-2007
AP - Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it was recalling 533,000 Tundra pickup trucks and Sequoia sport utility vehicles because of potential steering problems.
Toyota recalls more than half million vehicles in US
(AFP)
Jan-19-2007
AFP - Japanese auto giant Toyota Motor Corp. has recalled more than half a million pickup and sport utility vehicles in the United States in the latest setback to its reputation for quality.
Toyota Racing to proceed with Rowan plant
Jan-17-2007
Toyota Racing Development plans to buy 89 acres near Salisbury to build a NASCAR-support facility.
Davidson Co. eyes megasite, but not talking with Toyota
Jan-14-2007
Contrary to popular belief, Davidson County has not had any discussions with Toyota about a potential auto-manufacturing facility, though the county's economic development office continues to work on putting together a "megasite" for future recruitment efforts.
High school stadium gets corporate sponsor
Jan-18-2007
You're familiar with Reliant Stadium, Toyota Center and Minute Maid Park, but soon there will be Woodforest Stadium.
Despite Coming Facelift, Nissan Titan Still Screwed
Jan-16-2007
Whether or not Toyota's new Tundra turns the pickup market into its, uh, personal assistant , one thing's for sure: Nissan's screwed.
An odd year in world of transportation
Jan-19-2007
When we saw a photo of a track-equipped, reindeer-carrying Toyota pickup, we thought, Scoop! Must be the new Tundra in winter testing.
Toyota recalls 533,000 SUVs and pickups; Honda recalls 81,000 Accords
Jan-19-2007
Two recent recalls may put a little ding in Japanese automakers' reputation for quality.
Nascar Braces for Foreign Competition
Jan-17-2007
Toyota is making its push in the same year it expects to challenge G.M. as the world’s biggest automaker.
AMA AX: Baltimore Results
Jan-18-2007
Toyota AMA Arenacross rolled into a packed house at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, Maryland.
Oh What A Bad Feeling: Toyota To Recall 533,000 Sequoias and Tundras
Jan-19-2007
This is without doubt not the news ToMoCo wants to be saddled with as the dawn of their 'merican sized new Tundra nears.
AMA AX: Baltimore Preview
Jan-17-2007
The Toyota AMA Arenacross Series points chase tightened up a few notches this past weekend when defending champion Chad Johnson earned his first win of the season in Charlotte.
Ford Considers Plug-In Hybrid
Jan-17-2007
The automaker retreats on hybrid SUVs while joining Toyota, Nissan and GM in embracing vehicles that can be plugged in to recharge batteries. In Autopia.
GM and Toyota Receive U.S. Automotive Loyalty Awards
Jan-17-2007
R. L. Polk & Co., the provider of automotive consumer loyalty and other data, presented the 11th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards at the 2007 Automotive News World Congress.
It's All Toyota's Fault: Everybody's Ancient Nowadays
Jan-16-2007
My parents are retired. Both of them. Both worked until working became a rather annoying, frustrating proposition and both freaked out a bit at the prospect of retirement.
Phelps continues to amaze
Jan-17-2007
Michael Phelps had a win and two places in his final three races at the Toyota Southern California Grand Prix of Swimming.
Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners Announced: GM and Toyota Take Top Honors for 2006 Model Year
Jan-16-2007
January 16, 2007: R. L. Polk & Co. presented the 11th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards last night at the 2007 Automotive News World Congress.
Toyota to Unveil New 2008 Highlander & Highlander Hybrid
Jan-20-2007
I hooked up my accelerator to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.
GM sales down but will still probably top Toyota figures
Jan-18-2007
General Motors Corp.'s 2006 worldwide sales dropped slightly to 9.09 million cars and trucks, but that was probably enough to keep the title of world's largest auto seller.
GM's sales slip in '06, but Toyota still likely No. 2
Jan-18-2007
General Motors Corp.'s 2006 worldwide sales dropped slightly to 9.09 million cars and trucks, but that was probably enough to keep the title of world's largest auto seller.
Ford Considers Plug-in Hybrid
Jan-17-2007
Ford retreats on hybrid SUVs while joining Toyota, Nissan and GM in embracing vehicles that can be plugged in to recharge batteries. In Autopia
Best Bets January 11-January 17, 2007
Jan-15-2007
For the Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series, coming to Baltimore's 1st Mariner Arena Friday through Sunday.
GM's worldwide sales stay ahead of Toyota's
Jan-18-2007
DETROIT - General Motors Corp.'s 2006 worldwide sales dropped slightly to 9.09 million cars and trucks - but tha...
1986 & 1985 Toyota Pickups - January 2007 - Construction Zone Special 4
Jan-16-2007
Construction Zone Special 4 FFF Welcome to yet another primered appearance of the Construction Zone.
New Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid to Debut in Chicago
Jan-19-2007
Carmakers have been hush-hush about what they'll be debuting at the Chicago Auto Show next month, but finally we have some news.
Win an MP3 player...
Jan-18-2007
CAR Magazine, UK - 35 minutes agoWe've got a Sony Walkman MP3 player up for grabs - all you need to do is click below. Toyota presented journalists on the recent Auris launch with this ......
Federal Tax Credits on Toyota Vehicles Continue to Decrease
Jan-16-2007
As a domestic auto incentive, Congress built a 60,000 vehicle limit on qualifying hybrid being sold by each auto maker.
Dassault Systemes To Fund New Car Giveaway At SAE International 2007 World Congress
Jan-18-2007
A brand new Toyota Camry Hybrid awaits one lucky attendee of the 2007 SAE World Congress, automobile funding provided by Dassault Systemes.
Potential for plug-in cars is electric
Jan-14-2007
Getting 50 miles to the gallon with the top-selling, environmentally friendly, hybrid gasoline-electric Toyota Prius car is nice.