Toyota, Organizations and Inventing New Processes
Feb-26-2007
This past weekend the NYT Magazine had a cover story on Toyota, whose market capitalization now exceeds that of G.M., Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Honda and Nissan combined. If history teaches another lesson, it is that Toyota's executives recognized early on that improving the process by which cars are designed and built is just as important as improving the vehicles themselves.
According to Womack...creating a new product like the iPod or even the Prius is a far more modest achievement than developing a new process. The former are what we normally think of as inventions, of course. But the latter, at least in Toyota's case, presents a novel way of thinking about work and the capabilities of human organizations.
Toyota Passes On Arkansas
Feb-28-2007
"Not every project is a mammoth Toyota sized project. And we've got some less than Toyota sized projects that we've sort of kind of taken a back seat. We're going to work them and see what we can do there."
"Toyota had to do what was best for their company and they decided Tupelo was best for them," says Marion Mayor Frank Fogleman.
Toyota's Bid for a Better Battery
Feb-26-2007
Yet Toyota should soon be giving the environmental lobby something to cheer about. In an interview with BusinessWeek on Feb. 16, Chief Executive Katsuaki Watanabe confirmed that Toyota's third-generation hybrid cars, due out in late 2008 or early 2009, will use lithium-ion batteries. Lighter and more powerful than the current nickel metal hydride packs, the new batteries will help make for more fuel-efficient hybrids.
Toyota's 3000-Ideas-A-Day Diet
Feb-26-2007
Toyota Insider Teaches Others How to Think Differently in a New Book that Shows How Toyota Feeds the Right Addiction: Ideas [PRWEB Feb 22, 2007]
Toyota Camry Hybrid: Car of the Year in Canada
Feb-25-2007
Toyota Camry Hybrid: Car of the Year in Canada
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced that they have selected the Toyota Camry Hybrid as their 2007 Canadian Car of the Year.
This was announced at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto.
The association said that Camry managed to beat nine other “best new” category [...]
Officials Reviewing Options After Toyota Snub
Feb-27-2007
Statement by Senator Mark Pryor Regarding Toyota Plant: ""I am very disappointed by Toyota's decision not to select Marion, Arkansas for their next manufacturing plant.
Vickers gives Red Bull, Toyota maiden top ten.
Feb-25-2007
After the disappointment of missing the cut and not being a part of the Daytona 500, Brian Vickers and team Red Bull Toyota bounced back in California with a first top ten finish in the Nextel Cup for newcomer Toyota.
Toyoglide Crowns Starlets at T.O.R.C. BBQ
Feb-25-2007
A small gathering of old school Toyotas foreshadowed the upcoming and entirely more massive ALL TOYOTAFEST, scheduled to help celebrate Toyota's 50th Anniversary in America at the Queen Mary in Long Beach this ...
Toyota picks Mississippi for next auto plant
Feb-28-2007
TUPELO, Miss. -- Toyota Motor Corp.'s Highlander sport utility vehicle should start rolling off the assembly line at a new $1.3 billion plant in northeast Mississippi by 2010, company and state officials said Tuesday.
Toyota disclosed the site for its eighth vehicle assembly plant in North America, saying it will be built on a 1,700-acre site at Blue Springs, about 10 miles northwest of Tupelo.
Toyota's 3000-Ideas-A-Day Diet
Feb-26-2007
Toyota Insider Teaches Others How to Think Differently in a New Book that Shows How Toyota Feeds the Right Addiction: Ideas (PRWeb Feb 22, 2007)
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Toyota Tells Arkansas No Over Air Quality Concerns
Feb-27-2007
U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln's statement: "I am disappointed in Toyota's decision not to locate its new automotive plant in Marion.
Travis Sewell Named Toyota AMA Arenacross Series Rookie of The Year
Feb-27-2007
Travis Sewell of Westville, Ind., put up solid numbers for a 19-year-old rookie on the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series tour this year, making 14 of the 18 main events he entered and, more importantly, finishing ...
Toyota 'plans further US factory'
Feb-27-2007
Toyota will reportedly spend $830m on building another factory in the US, with Mississippi set to be the new location.
Toyota's $1.3B plant in Tupelo will employ 2,000
Feb-27-2007
Toyota will invest $1.3 billion to build its newest North American vehicle assembly plant near Tupelo, Miss.
Toyota '£100m' secures 200 jobs
Feb-26-2007
Toyota will build the engine for its latest car at its Flintshire plant after a new production line investment.
Toyota £100m safeguards 700 jobs
Feb-26-2007
Toyota says it will invest £100m in its Deeside plant to build hybrid engines for a new model, safeguarding 700 jobs.
Toyota picks Mississippi over west Michigan and others for new assembly plant
Feb-27-2007
Toyota says it will build a $1.3 billion dollar billion assembly plant in northeast Mississippi.
Mississippi to Be Site of Toyota Assembly Plant
Feb-27-2007
Toyota said today it would invest $1.3 billion to build its eighth North American assembly plant in Blue Springs, Miss., just outside Tupelo in northeastern Mississippi.
Miss. reels in Toyota
Feb-27-2007
Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second-largest automaker, will build an $850 million-plus plant near Tupelo, creating up to 2,000 manufacturing jobs.
Toyota picks northeast Mississippi for next auto plant
Feb-27-2007
Toyota Motor Corp.'s new Highlander sport utility vehicle should start rolling off the assembly line at a new, $1.3 billion plant in northeast Mississippi by 2010, company and state officials said Tuesday.
Toyota to build plant in North Mississippi
Feb-28-2007
Toyota Motor Corp.'s new Highlander sport utility vehicle should start rolling off the assembly line at a new $1.3 billion plant in northeast Mississippi by 2010, company and state officials said Tuesday.
Toyota Picks Mississippi for New Plant
Feb-27-2007
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Highlander sport utility vehicle should start rolling off the assembly line at a new, $1.3 billion plant in northeast Mississippi by 2010, company and state officials said Tuesday.
Toyota picks Mississippi for new plant
Feb-27-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. officials said Tuesday that the company has picked a 1,700-acre site in Blue Springs, Miss., to build an assembly plant for its Highlander sport utility vehicle.
Toyota to build Miss. SUV plant
Feb-27-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. announced this morning plans to build a $1.3-billion assembly plant near Tupelo., Miss., expected to open in 2010.
Toyota £100m safeguards 200 jobs
Feb-26-2007
Toyota is thought to have invested £100m in its Deeside plant for engines for a new model, safeguarding jobs.
Intercellular's $137m Telecel deal collapses
Feb-27-2007
The planned $137 million deal to sell 51 per cent equity of Intercellular Plc to Telecel of South Africa has failed.
Clearing the Air About Toyota
Feb-27-2007
The Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper reported Monday that Toyota changed it's mind about Chattanooga because of air quality issues.
Entire region should expect boost from Toyota: Officials
Feb-28-2007
The Golden Triangle can expect to benefit in a big way from Toyota Motor Corp.'s decision to build a new $1.3 billion assembly plant at the Wellspring site near Tupelo, officials say.
Toyota Camry Hybrid: Car of the Year in Canada
Feb-25-2007
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada has announced that they have selected the Toyota Camry Hybrid as their 2007 Canadian Car of the Year.
Gov. Bredesen Comments on Toyota Plant
Feb-27-2007
Submitted by Collins Parker on February 27, 2007 - 2:56pm. News "I am disappointed by Toyota's decision not to select Enterprise South, but I remain convinced of Enterprise South's viability as a site and the ...
Toyota plant heading to Mississippi may not be the one rumored for west Michigan
Feb-27-2007
Story by: Matt Orlando/Associated Press Toyota says it will build a $1.3 billion dollar billion assembly plant in northeast Mississippi and not west Michigan.
Arkansas City Spurned Twice By Toyota
Feb-28-2007
Marion, Arkansas, has = been through the Toyota plant sweepstakes before and has been spurned = for the second time.
Toyota in Mississippi
Feb-28-2007
Key points in Toyota Motor Corp.'s plan to build an automobile manufacturing plant in Blue Springs.
Toyota to build US plant to meet increased demand
Feb-27-2007
Japan-based Toyota Motor Corporation, the world's second largest auto manufacturer, will invest $830 million to build a factory in the US, due to increasing demand there, according to the Japanese newspaper Nikkiei.
It's Official, Toyota Chooses Tupelo
Feb-27-2007
It's news that practically no one in Chattanooga wanted to hear. Tuesday morning, Toyota announced it would build its one-point-three billion dollar assembly plant at a site near Tupelo, Mississippi.
Lawmakers may begin work Friday on Toyota incentives
Feb-28-2007
Gov. Haley Barbour could announce a special session as early as Thursday for the Legislature to approve a $326 million incentive package for a Toyota plant in Tupelo.
Top Car and Truck Picks for 2007
Feb-28-2007
Consumer Reports announced today that it has named five new models to its Top Picks list for 2007 - the Toyota RAV4, Infiniti G35, Toyota Sienna, Mazda MX-5 Miata, and the new Honda Fit.
City, Portsmouth Toyota return to court
Feb-26-2007
City officials and Portsmouth Toyota are in another legal tussle - this time over the issue of building permits.
Toyota Invests in Kentucky Education
Feb-27-2007
Chattanooga and Hamilton County invested a lot of time, money and energy to land the deal because of the tremendous economic boost Toyota is proven to bring to an area.
Vickers, Toyota Enjoy Coming-Out Party
Feb-27-2007
Brian Vickers gave Toyota's new Nextel Cup effort a big shot in the arm with a strong run in Sunday's Auto Club 500.
Tennessee loses bid for Toyota SUV plant
Feb-27-2007
A dark-horse candidate in northeastern Mississippi appears to have edged out sites near Chattanooga and Memphis for a coveted Toyota assembly plant and its 2,000 jobs.
Tennessee loses new Toyota plant to Mississippi
Feb-27-2007
A dark-horse candidate in northeastern Mississippi appears to have edged out sites near Chattanooga and Memphis for a coveted Toyota assembly plant and its 2,000 jobs.
Miss. reels in Toyota
Feb-27-2007
"When you have two states offering incentives, initiatives and training, that's a whole lot better than one."
Toyota Motor Corp., the world's second-largest automaker, will build an $850 million-plus plant near Tupelo, creating up to 2,000 manufacturing jobs.
Travis Sewell Named Toyota AMA Arenacross Series Rookie of The Year
Feb-27-2007
"I wouldn't be able to do what I do if it wasn't for my mom and dad"
Travis Sewell of Westville, Ind., put up solid numbers for a 19-year-old rookie on the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series tour this year, making 14 of the 18 main events he entered and, more importantly, finishing ...
Vand Toyota Camry LE V4 1992
Feb-26-2007
1992 Toyota Camry LE - 4100 CAD No accidents. Odometer: 264,000 km Engine : 4 cylinder , 2.2L Body : 4 Door Sedan Transmission : Automatic Fuel : Gas Drive :
Toyota Passes On Arkansas
Feb-27-2007
"Toyota had to do what was best for their company and they decided Tupelo was best for them," says Marion Mayor Frank Fogleman.
Dumpster diving for charity: "Sickening" waste inspires hobby
Feb-28-2007
Well past dinnertime on a chilly, moonless night, Barb Kruse climbed into her Toyota minivan and began her weekly quest.
Ole Miss to start auto engineering program
Feb-27-2007
Toyota's move to Mississippi will mean a new auto engineering program at the university of Mississippi.
4,000 jobs driving in
Feb-28-2007
Toyota Motor Corp.'s Mississippi automotive manufacturing plant will end up with 4,000 jobs, twice as many as the company announced Tuesday.
Toyota to build $1.3bn US plant
Feb-28-2007
The new plant will manufacture 150,000 Highlanders a year. It also will create 2,000 badly needed jobs in an area with an economy that has slowed.
AMA AX: Wilkes-Barre Preview
Feb-26-2007
The highflying action of arenacross resumes this weekend on the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series tour when the Eastern Lites region points chase picks back up at Wilkes-Barre, PA.
Leo Goes Green For Trip To The Oscars
Feb-25-2007
The environmental activist rolled up to Oscar's red-carpet frenzy Sunday in an eco-friendly - and very trendy - hybrid car, the Toyota Prius.
AR Hopes Air Quality Won't Stigmatize Site
Feb-28-2007
State officials say they hope worries over air quality that may have kept Toyota from putting a plant in Marion in Crittenden County won't stigmatize the well-connected piece of real estate.
The triumph of lean production
Feb-27-2007
On the assembly line at Toyota's giant plant, Laura Wilshire is not happy. There is something wrong with a seatbelt fitting on the Camry she is working on.
"Good Things Happening in Mississippi"
Feb-27-2007
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour was met with applause when he spoke to a tourism conference in Meridian on Tuesday, just hours after the big Toyota announcement.
Vickers drives Toyota into top 10
Feb-26-2007
Brian Vickers finished nine places short of his goal in the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway in Fontana.
Officials Reviewing Options After Toyota Announcement
Feb-27-2007
Arkansas was passed over for neighboring Mississippi in the hunt for a 1.3 billion dollar auto plant.
Mount Olive teacher to visit Costa Rica
Feb-25-2007
A Mount Olive Middle School teacher will be one of two in North Carolina chosen to travel to Costa Rica next month as part of the Toyota International Teacher Program.
Man Is Killed in Crash
Feb-25-2007
A 48-year-old Queens man was killed yesterday afternoon when his Toyota collided with a Lincoln at a busy intersection in Fresh Meadows, the police said.
Dana Corporation Providing Propshafts, Full-Perimeter Frame for Redesigned 2007...
Feb-27-2007
"It's an honor to have our engineering expertise recognized by a respected customer such as Toyota."
pickup truck.
Ford To Market Car Bomb Models In Iraq
Feb-26-2007
"Everyone knows that we don't blow up Toyotas or Mercedes. Those cars are much too well made just to blow up willy-nilly. Fords, on the other hand, are perfect."
Spreading the Toyota Way in America
Feb-20-2007
With Toyota about to unseat Ford and GM as the top car seller in America, maybe the Toyota Way will finally be taken seriously among American managers, including those working for Toyota...
...analysts say Toyota???s recent and embarrassing surge in vehicle recalls was partly a failure by Toyota to spread its ...
Toyota Lovefest
Feb-22-2007
It must have been Toyota Week last week in the New York Times. In addition to the Toyota-in-America story, they published a front page magazine piece on Toyota's "world domination".
What's perhaps most revealing is the slideshow of their training program, a reminder of the discipline in their culture.
Congestion charge spikes Toyota Prius sales
Feb-20-2007
As environment and road-tax issues become increasingly relevant to today???s drivers, owners of Toyota [Toyota quotes] Prius hybrids can satisfy themselves with a smug feeling of superiority and fatter bank balance. Toyota has revealed that sales of the Prius jumped by 135% in January, and that the number of hybrids jumped from 3,745 in 2005 to 5,017 in 2006. With the London congestion charge set to extend to a greater part of the capital, the exemption of low-emission vehicles from the daily ??8 charge is becoming more valuable than ever.
Teaching the Toyota Way
Feb-18-2007
The - Toyota Way' Is Translated for a New Generation of Foreign Managers - New York Times Here's a very good article from the NY Times, a few days ago, that talks about Toyota's relatively new process training ...
London: Toyota Prius sales soar as congestion zone spreads west
Feb-20-2007
As the central London congestion charge zone extends west to take in an even greater slice of the capital next week, the Toyota Prius becomes an even more compelling choice for drivers seeking to save money and drive a car that???s less harmful to the environment. Thanks to its ultra-low carbon dioxide emissions, Toyota Prius is exempt from the daily ??8 charge, which means daily commuters into the charging zone can save more than ??2,000 a year.
This Is Our Country, This Is Our Hybrid - Toyota On The White House Lawn
Feb-23-2007
A Plug-In Toyota Prius Hybrid is going to be on the south lawn of the White House today, but you're not going to be able to tell it's a Toyota because the hood is going to be up for photo time.
Jarrett leads Toyota pack with finish in 22nd
Feb-19-2007
With so little time to answer so many questions before the Daytona 500, Toyota resigned itself to accepting whatever came its ...
Toyota Drops Hints On Next Prius, Hybrid X
Feb-20-2007
Toyota will unveil a concept car at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show next month that many believe is a precursor to the 2008 model Prius.
Toyota's electric hybrid promises shock for supercars
Feb-19-2007
Toyota has dreamed up a hot but hybrid coupé that takes the dullness out of green motoring, says Mark Nichol.
Toyota Rolls Out Limited-Edition Camry Hybrid To Celebrate 50 Years in U.S.
Feb-23-2007
TORRANCE, Calif. - ' When Toyota rolled out its Toyopet Crown in the United States back in 1957, Elvis Presley was filming Jailhouse Rock, John F. Kennedy had just won a Pulitzer Prize for Profiles in Courage ...
Psych Sheet and Meet Results - 2007 Toyota Grand Prix Swimming Meet - 16-19 Feb 2007
Feb-20-2007
The psych sheet for the 2007 Toyota Grand Prix Swim Meet being held at the University of Missouri, February 16-19, is now available on-line. Results from February's Grand Prix swim...
Toyota draws fire from automakers
Feb-23-2007
The first car had yet to roll off the assembly line at the new Toyota manufacturing plant in Cambridge and already the company was drawing fire from North American carmakers.
Toyota Announces Pricing for Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition
Feb-21-2007
Tags: Toyota Motor Sales , U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail price for the 2007 Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition.
A Look Into the News on Microsoft (MSFT), Alcatel-Lucent (ALU), and Toyota Motor (TM)
Feb-23-2007
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 Microsoft (MSFT), Alcatel-Lucent (ALU), and Toyota Motor (TM).Schaeffer's "Around the Web" is a feature designed with our readers in mind...()
Toyota expansion rumoured
Feb-22-2007
Rumours are swirling in automotive industry circles that Woodstock's Toyota plant may soon announce an expansion and manufacture a second vehicle.
Toyota and the Yen
(RealClearPolitics.com)
Feb-23-2007
RealClearPolitics.com - Amidst continued struggles for the Big Three U.S. automakers, last week Toyota announced a 7.3 percent rise in 3rd quarter net income. Various political and media accounts suggested that the Japanese automaker's strong earnings were for reasons other than it fulfilling the needs of consumers.
RGU Principal goes green for a day
Feb-20-2007
Professor Mike Pittilo, Principal of The Robert Gordon University (RGU) will swap his Toyota 4 x4 for a hybrid Toyota Prius to drive to work on Monday 19th February, as part of a month-long project ch...
Toyota Camry Hybrid 50th Anniversary Edition announced
Feb-20-2007
Posted 2/20/2007 4:11:09 PM by motortrend_online Filed under: Car News , Toyota No, you haven't magically jumped over four decades into the future.
Clearing the Air at Toyota Center
Feb-23-2007
Most people go to the Toyota Center for the action. But some are concerned about the smokers, have their own "bull pen" here.
Phelps Smashes World Record on Day 2 of the Missouri Toyota Grand Prix Swim Meet
Feb-20-2007
Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md. / Club Wolverine) delivered the shock of the evening during Saturday finals at the 2007 Missouri Toyota Grand Prix, breaking his own world record in the...
Sprague gives Toyota first win at Daytona
Feb-20-2007
Jack Sprague used a dramatic move on the final lap Friday night to give Toyota its first win at Daytona International Speedway.
Toyota Wins Big: Think Evolution, Not Revolution
Feb-20-2007
I imagine a fair number of you read the cover story on Toyota's success (reg. required) in The New York Times Magazine this past Sunday. What I loved was that much of what was highlighted about the car manufacturer's success...
Tennessee Governor Says His State Still Competing with Crittenden County for Toyota Plant
Feb-22-2007
Governor Phil Bredesen says negotiations over a new plant are still going on with automaker Toyota. Published reports list a site in Chattanooga and one in Marion, Arkansas (Crittenden County) as the ...
GM will fight Toyota, Renault, with Chevrolet
Feb-19-2007
General Motors will fight a planned low-cost car by Toyota with its Chevrolet brand, high level GM sources told Automotive News Europe (ANE).
Four Toyotas in the show.
Feb-23-2007
Four Toyota Camrys will start Sunday's Auto Club 500 at California Speedway, headed by Dave Blaney's #22 Caterpillar car in 14th position and including Brian Vickers first Nextel Cup appearance with the #83 Red Bull entry.
Toyota's debut a dud
Feb-19-2007
Dale Jarrett makes his way around Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. He had the best finish among the four Toyotas that made the field -- 22nd, but the former Nextel Cup series champion spent most of the ...
Toyota offers incentives for Prius
Feb-22-2007
After watching the Prius hybrid fly out of dealer showrooms the last six years, Toyota has started to nudge consumers with zero-percent financing and lease deals because supply has caught up with demand.
Toyota Pavilion Damage Extensive
Feb-20-2007
A tour of the damaged Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain shows damaged to the collapsed amphitheater is extensive.
Getting High in your Toyota RAV4
Feb-21-2007
Those sharp minds at Toyota think of everything: my rental RAV4 even has an "Auto LSD" button. I haven't pressed it yet, because being wiped out on acid would decrease my ability to function in a business environment. But it's nice to know that I could if I wanted to.
Caterina.net: Toyota, Organizations and Inventing New Processes
Feb-22-2007
"This past weekend the NYT Magazine had a cover story on Toyota, whose market capitalization now exceeds that of G.M., Ford, Daimler-Chrysler, Honda and Nissan combined."
SunPass system glitch at Commercial Boulevard exit takes toll on drivers' accounts
Feb-22-2007
Who could possibly confuse a Toyota Corolla for a semi-trailer? Florida's Turnpike, that's who.
Houston Downs Miami; Wade Injures Shoulder
Feb-22-2007
Tracy McGrady scored 32 points and dished out eight assists, putting a damper on Pat Riley's return to the sidelines, as the Houston Rockets topped the Miami Heat, 112-102, at the Toyota Center.
US: NFB concerned over hybrid dangers
Feb-19-2007
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) has expressed concerns about the potential hazards that hybrids like the Toyota Prius could pose for blind pedestrians.
Arbor Day group holds national poster contest
Feb-21-2007
The National Arbor Day Foundation is looking for your fifth-grade student's best tree-themed artwork to be submitted to the 16th annual Arbor Day National Poster Contest sponsored by Toyota.
Cheating scandal mars start to season
Feb-20-2007
The Daytona 500 was supposed to be a celebration of all that's right with NASCAR -- the debut of Toyota and much-heralded rookie Juan Pablo Montoya, and a new format that emphasizes winning.
Anybody ready for a BATH? Around the Horn!!
Feb-23-2007
SportingNews.com -As far as a conspiracy to blackball Toyota, that sounds more like a movie script than potential reality. Maybe Ricky Bobby could use it in his sequel. ...
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Car meet...
Feb-19-2007
so ive seen nissan meets, subaru meets, scion meets ect ect.. but ive never seen any lexus or toyota meets in ventura county? anyone down to start...
Green dealer gets NADA recognition
Feb-18-2007
Pat Lobb's Toyota dealership in McKinney has features such as a cistern to capture and reuse rainwater and condensation.
Natalie Coughlin Sets U.S. Open Record On Day 3 Of The 2007 Missouri Toyota Grand Prix Swim Meet
Feb-20-2007
Olympians Michael Phelps (Baltimore, Md. / Club Wolverine) and Natalie Coughlin (Vallejo, Calif. / Cal Aquatics) were the big winners on Sunday night at the Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet,...
Arkansas town seeks Toyota for second time
Feb-18-2007
MARION, Ark. -- Walk into Big John's Shake Shack for a cheeseburger or a fried pie and you might be welcomed with a 'Hi, there' from owner Loretta Tacker.
Be Careful When You Talk "tradition"
Feb-19-2007
It looks odd to see the UPS sponsorship on anything but a Ford, as ex-champion Dale Jarrett's Toyota Camry undergoes technical inspection prior to the Daytona 500.
The Sunday reader
Feb-18-2007
If Toyota is indeed favoring Arkansas for a new assembly plant, we'll want to get to know the company better.
Danny Howes Attacks Michigan Governor's Husband For Telling The Truth About Toyota
Feb-21-2007
Fair warning here -- if you're not into the industry navel-gazing, you'll probably just want to run along to another post -- because this one'll be a doozy.
Custom 1994 Toyota Pickup - Do lt, Then Do lt Again
Feb-23-2007
Everyone gets started in our hobby a little differently. Scott Diemer, from Orlando, Florida, manages a feed store.
AMA AX: Danny Smith Crowned Champion
Feb-20-2007
Danny Smith's third place finish in Nashville is enough to solidify his claim as the 2007 Toyota AMA Arenacross Champion.
Car owner knew she could trust her latest Camry
Feb-18-2007
Carole Leonhard of Portland felt no need to test drive her new 2007 Toyota Camry before she bought it.
Stolen car leads police to drugs
Feb-23-2007
ORANGE A police lieutenant patrolling at 1 p.m. Friday in the Super 8 motel parking lot off Orange Place noticed a parked 2007 Toyota Camry reported stolen from .
The ???Toyota Way??? Is Translated for a New Generation of Foreign Managers
Feb-16-2007
The NewYork Times has published an interesting article about problems and solutions Toyota has found in teaching its Lean approach to western people. ???There is a sense of danger,??? said Koki Konishi, a Toyota general manager who heads the institute. ???We must prevent the Toyota Way from getting more and more diluted as Toyota grows overseas.???
Toyota Hybrid X Concept at Geneva
Feb-16-2007
Toyota???s commitment to a comprehensive vision of sustainable mobility will be on display at this year???s Geneva Motor Show with the debut of two hybrid concepts that demonstrate the wide range of personal transport solutions this technology can provide. Toyota is using the show to restate its commitment to finding and implementing solutions that make cars less of an environmental burden. Toyota???s world-leading Hybrid Synergy Drive?? technology is at the core of this strategy as it moves along the path towards the ultimate eco-car.
Toyota sees big 2007 U.S. sales jump for Prius
Feb-11-2007
Toyota Motor Co. expects U.S. sales of its Prius hybrid to increase more than 70 percent in 2007 and plans its first ever national advertising campaign focused on the vehicle, a top executive said on Wednesday at the Chicago Auto Show. Toyota expects Prius sales of more than 170,000, up from about 100,000 in 2006 when it had production constraints, said Jim Farley, group vice president marketing for Toyota Motor Sales USA.
Waiting List Gone, Incentives Are Coming for Prius
Feb-11-2007
Toyota has hardly needed to do anything to sell its hybrid-electric Prius, which always had more buyers than Toyota had cars, but sales have flattened just as the carmaker is able to produce more Priuses. So, in April, Toyota will begin its first national advertising campaign for Prius since it began selling the hybrid in the United States in 2000. Ads will begin appearing in local markets before then. Toyota has also started offering the first incentives on the Prius, including some no-interest financing, and lease deals of as little as $219 a month.
With waiting lists filled, Toyota starts advertising the Prius
Feb-11-2007
Toyota has hardly needed to do anything in the United States to sell its hybrid-electric Prius, which always had more buyers than Toyota had cars, but its sales have flattened just as the carmaker is able to produce more of the vehicles. So in April, Toyota will begin its first national advertising campaign for Prius since it began selling the hybrid in the United States in 2000. Ads will begin appearing in local markets before then.
Toyota, Chevrolet and Lexus Dominate IntelliChoice.com's 2007 ''Best Overall Value of the Year'' Awards
Feb-11-2007
PRIMEDIA's (NYSE: PRM) IntelliChoice.com, the online source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced the results of its "Best Overall Value of the Year" awards for model year 2007. The Toyota Prius, one of four hybrids on the list, is the Best Car Value Under $23,000 for the second consecutive year. It is joined by the Toyota Tacoma 2WD, named Best Overall Truck Value Under $27,000. Overall, Toyota Motor Company comes away with a total of 11 awards, the most of any auto manufacturer. [PRWEB Feb 7, 2007]
Toyota Camry Hybrid Wins 2007 Canadian Car of the Year Award
Feb-16-2007
Toyota Camry Hybrid was declared the 2007 Canadian Car of the Year by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), as Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto opens. The Toyota Camry Hybrid beat nine other "best new" category winners, announced November 21st, to win the top prize. This is the first time in the awards history that a hybrid has won an overall "Car of the Year" title.
Chicago Auto Show: 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, now with EV ONLY mode!
Feb-11-2007
Today at the Chicago Auto Show, Toyota unveiled the all-new 2008 Highlander Hybrid. Toyota has upgraded the control system of the new Highlander Hybrid so that they can increase the net output, which is now up to 270 hp, an increase of 55 over the first generation model. At the same time, the mileage ratings remain the same at 31 city / 27 highway. The big news, if you can call it that, is the new Full EV mode.
Remarkable Prius
Feb-11-2007
Seth Godin often talks about aiming for “remarkable” - I found this little tidbit over at Treehugger that exemplifies this.
Toyota in the US has had waiting lists for Prius’ for some time, with demand outstripping Toyota’s ability to build the vehicles. Given this, I found it quite extroadinary that:
… starting in April, Toyota will [...]
Toyota sharpening a Blade?
Feb-12-2007
Posted 2/12/2007 10:35:25 AM by motortrend_online Filed under: Car News , Toyota Toyota will replace its Matrix next spring with a new hatchback - possibly called the Blade - that will be patterned after the ...
Toyota sets sights on Mazda3 with Matrix replacement
Feb-12-2007
Posted 2/12/2007 10:35:25 AM by motortrend_online Filed under: Car News , Toyota Toyota will replace its Matrix next spring with a new hatchback - possibly called the Blade - that is patterned after the popular ...
Toyota to build new plant in India by 2010: report
Feb-12-2007
Aamir Khan poses near a Toyota Innova car at a news conference in Mumbai, India Toyota Motor Corp.
US ITC judge backs Toyota in hybrid patent fight
Feb-16-2007
A U.S. administrative judge sided with Toyota Motor Corp., concluding that its hybrid models did not infringe a patent held by a small U.S. company, the International Trade Commission said on Wednesday. Administrative Law Judge Paul Luckern said the Prius and Highlander, and other Toyota hybrids, do not infringe a patent held by Florida-based Solomon Technologies Inc., as Solomon had alleged.
Gentex: Toyota Upgrades Features and Increases Auto-Dimming Mirror Availability on 2007 Tundra
Feb-15-2007
ZEELAND, MI (MARKET WIRE) Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced that it is shipping a three-mirror, automatic-dimming system for the 2007 Toyota Tundra.
What's new for NASCAR's 2007 season
Feb-13-2007
Toyota: The first foreign manufacturer to compete in full-time Cup competition will field seven cars. Toyota's entry, which was announced more than a year ago, has been polarizing in the garage and among fans.
Toyota: Battling American Backlash Posted By : Anthony Fontanelle
Feb-13-2007
Toyota, like other auto giants, is battling backlash in the United States to save its standing in the industry. The automaker cited social and political risks as the reasons behind said backlash.
Early look: Toyota Hybrid X concept
Feb-14-2007
Toyota will use the Geneva Motor Show next month to showcase the Hybrid X ??? a concept car that proposes a new design language for hybrid models while also acting as a technology showcase for future hybrid cars. The company has released a single teaser image showing a rear section of the concept.
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Toyota to Introduce New Lexus Hybrids to Korea
Feb-13-2007
Toyota Motor Korea said Tuesday that it aims to sell 7,000 Lexus cars in Korea this year, while stepping up efforts to spread hybrid models here. Hybrid cars run on both gasoline and electricity, resu...
JAPAN: Toyota denies "concrete" plans for new India plant
Feb-13-2007
Toyota Motor Corporation has said it has ???no concrete plans??? to build a new factory in India, it was reported.
Toyota to build new plant in India by 2010: report
Feb-11-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to build a new plant by 2010 in southern Indian concentrating on inexpensive, smaller model cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
Toyota concerned about backlash from U.S. growth
Feb-12-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. has concerns that its U.S. growth could cause political and consumer backlash, according to a confidential company report obtained by the Detroit Free Press.
Toyota offers incentives on hybrid Prius
Feb-16-2007
Toyota Motor Corp. has begun offering incentives on its Prius hybrid because U.S. sales of the once-hot car cooled off, the automaker says.
Toyota not quite up to speed; Waltrip's manifold confiscated
Feb-11-2007
Toyota got off to a slower start than it had hoped entering the Nextel Cup Series with Sunday's Daytona 500 pole qualifying, ...
Hybrid cars ruining the environment.
Feb-14-2007
Toyota factory turns landscape to arid wilderness By MARTIN DELGADO, Mail on Sunday - More by this author Last updated at 22:36pm on 18th November 2006 The 'green-living' Toyota Prius has become the ultimate ...
ARGENTINA: Toyota opens Zarate parts-painting plant
Feb-12-2007
Toyota Argentina has opened a new 3,000m2 parts-painting plant at its Zarate complex in Buenos Aires.
'Toyota's new India plant by 2010'
Feb-12-2007
Tokyo, February 12: Toyota Motor Corp plans to build a new plant by 2010 in southern Indian concentrating on inexpensive, smaller model cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
Toyota to build new plant in India by 2010: report
Feb-11-2007
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp. plans to build a new plant by 2010 in southern Indian concentrating on inexpensive, smaller model cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
Spied: 2008 Toyota Landcruiser
Feb-12-2007
The all-new 2008 Toyota Landcruiser has been spied in testing. The SUV features a longer, lower and wider appearance than the current model. Hydraulic or airlift suspension is also featured in this new vehicle, which appears to lower the car when ignition is off allowing easier access to the vehicle. The new model is expected [...]
Hit-and-run victim hospitalized
Feb-14-2007
Police are looking for the driver of a white Toyota Camry who failed to stop after hitting an 18-year-old. STANTON Police investigators are asking for the public's help in finding the driver of a Toyota Camry ...
Toyota: "our competitors are jealous of our success"
Feb-15-2007
No longer the underdog, Toyota is bracing for possible political and consumer backlash caused by its rapid growth, according an internal report obtained by the Detroit Free Press.
"With recent market-share gains and sales continuing to increase, we are becoming the de facto leader of the industry — that brings risks and responsibilities," according to a [...]
Jim Cramer's Stop Trading! Stock Picks and Comments, Feb. 14
Feb-15-2007
Miriam Metzinger submits: Recap of Jim Cramer's comments on Stop Trading! Wednesday February 14.. Click on a stock ticker for more analysis: Toyota , DaimlerChrysler , Ford , GM : Cramer says that Toyota, which ...
The once hot Prius falters
Feb-13-2007
Jonathan Keyes surveyed the Santa Monica Toyota dealership the other day and was surprised by what he saw. Row upon row of unsold Priuses, Toyota's supposedly hot-selling hybrid.
Toyota Prius could be coming to India
Feb-14-2007
Japanese automaker Toyota had showcased their hybrid car Prius at the International Engineering Trade Fair in New Delhi.
Toyota wades into Nextel Cup waters
Feb-17-2007
Jack Roush doesn't usually back down from a fight, and he's not keeping quiet when it comes to Toyota's entry into the Nextel Cup Series.
Electric MR2 or Volta or FT-HS
Feb-13-2007
I really feel like Toyota just punted on the Volta. The Volta was supposed to be an MR2 in the same sense that it was a joint project between European supercar makers and Toyota themselves, but instead of a Volta...
Enterprise South To Get Toyota Plant? Not Likely
Feb-12-2007
Great opinion/editorial piece on the Chattanoogan on why Chattanooga wont get the much discussed Toyota plan. We seriously need to think about attracting businesses other than large-scale manufacturers....
Williams a 'Toyota B team now', says Webber
Feb-13-2007
Former Formula One champions Williams are just a Toyota B team now and will struggle to recover from a miserable 2006 season, according to their former driver Mark Webber.
Toyota fears becoming number-one, internal memo says
Feb-13-2007
Filed under: Car News , Motor City Blogman , Toyota Gaining sales in the U.S. and becoming the world's largest automaker isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Whoa! The Camry's On Speed
Feb-15-2007
Filed in archive Toyota by Gunnar Heinrich on February 15, 2007 Since time immemorial the Toyota Camry has been the consummate family sedan.
SPAIN: European B-segment fragmenting - Toyota
Feb-15-2007
Europe???s B-segment is reducing in size and fragmenting as new types of car are launched here, according to Toyota Motor Europe (TME) marketing development director Dave Cassell.
Toyota eyes Durban airport for growth plan?
Feb-16-2007
DURBAN - Toyota SA had shown interest in using the Durban International Airport site for its expansion when the new King Shaka airport starts operating in 2009, eThekwini deputy mayor Logie Naidoo sai... (photo: WN/Theresa)
2008 Pontiac G8 and Toyota Highlander Winners of Consumers Guide Most Significant New Award Posted By : Noah Scott
Feb-13-2007
Consumer Guide Automotive, the ultimate source for new and used car reviews has announced recently at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show held at McCormick Place that it has chosen the 2008 Pontiac G8 and Toyota Highlander as its recipients for its second annual Most Significant New Introduction Awards.
Toyota picks power over fuel economy in new Highlander
Feb-15-2007
AUTOWEEK In moving the second-generation Highlander upscale, Toyota Motor Corp. is doing an American thing: choosing not to give the crossover a boost in fuel economy in favor of a bigger, more powerful engine.
The ‘Toyota Way’ Is Translated for a New Generation of Foreign Managers
Feb-16-2007
At the Toyota Institute, promising executives learn some of the most prized management secrets in corporate Japan.
The ‘Toyota Way’ Is Translated for a New Generation of Foreign Managers
Feb-16-2007
At the Toyota Institute, promising executives learn some of the most prized management secrets in corporate Japan.
2007 Toyota Tundra: First Driving Impressions
Feb-11-2007
As Toyota worked out the design for the new Tundra truck, it sent its teams out across the United States to talk with and observe people who use their trucks...
Toyota to debut two Camrys in Shootout
Feb-12-2007
After a year of buildup, Toyota will make its highly anticipated debut Saturday night in the Budweiser Shootout. There are two Camrys in the 21-car exhibition event, and Dale Jarrett will lead them to the green flag after earning the pole in a blind draw.
Commissioner Defends Potential Toyota Site
Feb-15-2007
A Hamilton County Commissioner is setting the record straight. Bill Hullander says he's confident Chattanooga has what it takes to lure Toyota to Enterprise South.
Toyota to build new plant in India by 2010: report
(Reuters)
Feb-11-2007
Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.T) plans to build a new plant by 2010 in southern Indian concentrating on inexpensive, smaller model cars, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday.
Apologetic Waltrip makes Daytona field in backup car
(AFP)
Feb-15-2007
AFP - Michael Waltrip qualified a Toyota backup car for Sunday's Daytona 500, hours after he apologized for the cheating scandal that has spoiled Toyota's stock car debut.
Bad start Bad start
Feb-14-2007
Yahoo! Sports -55 Toyota, it's unbelievable that any member of his team would be stupid enough to try and pull the wool over the eyes of NASCAR inspectors A
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Man steals cars, leads police on chase
Feb-12-2007
When he crashed through the gates of Penn Toyota on Northern Boulevard in East Hills just before dawn Sunday, Nassau County Police said Avery James was already driving a stolen car.
AMA AX: Wheeling Results
Feb-12-2007
WesBanco Arena was the sight for the second night of racing in Wheeling as the Toyota AMA Arenacross Series saw another different racer claim his first victory.
Prius at a new intersection
Feb-16-2007
Until recently, Toyota had such a hot commodity in the Prius hybrid that most dealers had waiting lists of two to three months for the fuel-efficient car.
Feb-12-2007
TOYOTA'S HYBRID SPORTS CAR sounds too good to be true. Especially at that price. But I hope I'm wrong!...
Hybrids lose their luster
Feb-16-2007
Toyota's high mileage, gasoline-electric Prius sedan was once so popular that the carmaker had only a three-hour supply.
Spicier Kluger breaks cover
Feb-12-2007
Toyota's all-new Kluger soft-roader comes with an injection of style as well as more space, more power and improved safety.
Hands-on Tundra pitch aims to outmuscle its rivals
Feb-11-2007
Toyota is using a $100 million Detroit-style ad campaign to sell Americans on its new, full-size Tundra pickup.
AMA AX: Nashville Preview
Feb-16-2007
The 2006-'07 Toyota AMA Arenacross Series comes to a boil this Friday and Saturday at Nashville's (Tenn.) Municipal Auditorium.
Toyota Land Cruiser
Feb-12-2007
Sound System AM/FM Stereo. Safety Anti-locking Brakes . Interior Sunroof/Moonroof, Rear Window Defroster.
Catalytic converter thefts spreading
Feb-11-2007
Some motorists in Belmont and Millbrae have been surprised lately when starting up their Toyota trucks or sport utility vehicles.
Prius Ditches Waiting List, Offers Incentives
Feb-11-2007
So, starting in April, Toyota will be showcasing the Prius in its first advertising campaign since the hybrid was introduced to the U.S. in 2000.
Wayne's 1978 Landcruiser FJ40
Feb-12-2007
Reader's Ride of the DayWayne's ride is nearly 30 years old but he's made it better than new and it's as road worthy as ever.More Toyota Landcruiser Rides - Photo...
Detroit's Coupe de Grace
Feb-11-2007
Plug-in electric cars could defeat Toyota's Prius and recharge Detroit. And Detroit desperately needs recharging. By John Gartner.
Stolen car leads police to drugs
Feb-15-2007
ORANGE A police lieutenant patrolling at 1 p.m. Friday in the Super 8 motel parking lot off Orange Place noticed a parked 2007 Toyota Camry reported stolen from Highland Hills.
Michael Waltrip Receives Record NASCAR Penalty
Feb-16-2007
NASCAR made a very clear statement today when they issued the penalties to Michael Waltrip's #55 Toyota team for its Daytona 500 qualifying infractions. NASCAR is not going to tolerate...
Toyota Pavilion collapses under heavy snow
Feb-16-2007
MOOSIC - Even a $2 million amphitheater couldn't save itself under the woes of the recent snowstorm.
Waltrip sorry for NASCAR scandal
Feb-16-2007
MICHAEL Waltrip apologised overnight for the cheating scandal that has spoiled Toyota's debut in the elite NASCAR series.
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2007 Ford F250 Outlaw -- He Drove He Drove Edition -- Part 1
Feb-12-2007
Loverman: OK, so let's just put this out in the open. You drive a decades-old Toyota Starlet and I drive a tuner-kid, boy-racer WRX Sport Wagon .
FJ Cruiser a daring new design
Feb-12-2007
Last year was a big one for Toyota, which now is on the verge of becoming the world's biggest auto maker.
The Once Hot Prius Falters As Gas Prices Fall
Feb-12-2007
Jonathan Keyes surveyed the Santa Monica Toyota dealership the other day and was surprised by what he saw.
Toyota inspired by Mazda for the next US Matrix model
Feb-12-2007
I hooked up my accelerator to my brake lights. I hit the gas, people behind me stop, and I'm gone.
Price Sells Cars, Debt Sells Education
Feb-14-2007
From the Roth & Company Tax Update blog : Don't Mess With Taxes brings us a shocking story: the elimination of the tax credit for Toyota hybrid cars has reduced demand for the Prius.
Supplier Automaker News for the global automotive industry.
Feb-11-2007
Automotive Industry News provides a compilation of all the worldwide news for the automotive ... Toyota reports record third quarter profit of $3.55 billion ...
Audio Weekly Grist, 12 Feb 2007.
Feb-13-2007
Audio Weekly Grist, 12 Feb 2007. Toyota hypes Prius as sales flatten, nations blame each other for climate change, and more. Weekly Podcast, 12 Feb 2007
Dented but not dashed
Feb-15-2007
As A.J. Allmendinger stared at the totaled heap of sheet metal that used to be his Toyota Camry stock car, all he could do was mutter the time-honored lament of all hard-luck drivers.
Allmendinger misses out on chance for Daytona
Feb-16-2007
As A.J. Allmendinger stared at the totaled heap of sheet metal that used to be his Toyota Camry stock car, all he could do was mutter the time-honored lament of all hard-luck drivers.
Beware thick ice *All of the trouble, none of the fun as ice and sleet slush up Cecil
Feb-15-2007
A Toyota Camry lost control on the I-95 bridge on Route 213, struck a state snow plow truck, then overturned.
another video site
Feb-15-2007
Just discovered site. The commercial in question appears to be a Toyota commercial from Malaysia.
Why is it that everywhere but in the US humour is king in advertising?
Best Bets January 11-January 17, 2007
Feb-11-2007
For the Toyota AMA National Arenacross Series, coming to 's 1st Mariner Arena Friday through Sunday.
Restaurant Boom Serves Up Options
Feb-17-2007
The Route 301 corridor in Waldorf looks an awful lot like the rest of Washington's suburbs. There are signs trumpeting Target and Wal-Mart, Chevrolet and Toyota, Safeway and Giant.
Corrections from the last week.
Feb-15-2007
In the Feb. 14 "In Other Magazines," Christopher Beam incorrectly referred to Toyota's "retail return rate." It is called the "retail turn rate."
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Toyota Adds Incentives to Boost U.S. Prius Sales 50%
Feb-06-2007
Toyota Motor Corp., the leading seller of hybrid autos in the U.S., is offering its first low-interest loan and lease incentives on the gasoline-electric Prius to boost sales by at least 50 percent this year. Toyota is luring buyers with interest-free loans for 24 months and three-year leases as low as $219 a month, Ernest Bastien, vice president of U.S. vehicle operations for the Toyota City, Japan-based automaker, said in an interview today. The incentives began last month and will continue indefinitely.
Thinking Big: new law opens path for Toyota takeover of Subaru
Feb-06-2007
Toyota has been eying a takeover of Fuji Heavy Industries Subaru's parent company for some time now. When General Motors ditched its 20 percent stake in Fuji back in October 2005, Toyota snapped up 8.7 percent and the two have been undertaking a series of joint ventures since.
But that wasn't nearly enough for the Toyota Motor giant that's getting closer and closer to the #1 global automaker spot with each passing day. An acquisition of Subaru would bring them even closer, if only...
2008 Toyota Highlander (and Hybrid) revealed
Feb-07-2007
Toyota unveiled the all-new next-generation Highlander and Highlander Hybrid mid-size sport utility vehicles at a press conference today at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. The 2008 Highlander is significantly larger, quieter, roomier and more powerful than the vehicle it replaces. Yet its fuel efficiency will be virtually unchanged, Toyota says.
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Toyota reports highest ever profit
Feb-06-2007
Toyota today its highest ever quarterly profit for the three months ended Dec. 31. The Japanese automaker posted a profit of $3.6 billion — and increase of 7.3 percent — on sales of $51.2 billion.
"Toyota's numbers are super, super strong," Koji Endo, auto analyst with Credit Suisse First Boston Securities in Tokyo told the Associated [...]
Toyota Reports Record Profits and Sales in 4th Quarter
Feb-06-2007
Toyota intends to exceed its profit forecast, Takeshi Suzuki says. Toyota said net income rose 7.3 percent in the three months ended Dec.
Profits motoring ahead at Toyota
Feb-05-2007
Models such as the Camry are proving popular for Toyota Japanese car firm Toyota has said it is set for an eighth year of record earnings, after reporting a 19% profit rise for the last three months of 2006.
Chicago Auto Show: 2008 Toyota Highlander
Feb-07-2007
Just a few Chicago minutes ago, Toyota rolled out its entirely redesigned Toyota Highlander for 2008, along with its hybridized sibling.
Toyota - "Tundra Stops on a Dime"
Feb-06-2007
I'm actually a really big fan of how Toyota handled its "Tundra Stops on a Dime" advertisement this game. Considering the silliness of some of the other commercials in Toyota's stable of ads for its trucks, such as this one...