Toyota News Archives

A new open letter to the world's automakers: Well, you didn't listen to the last missive from this column, published in many California newspapers last fall. via Burlingame Daily News

“Until now, it has been an image-based competition, not a business-based competition.”

Honda CEO Takeo Fukui has said Honda will now take the hybrid war seriously, with a claim that, "The real competition has just begun." Honda is planning to come out with a hybrid-only model in early 2009 that ... via Autoblog

“Obasanjo-Bello's fraudulent, corrupt and criminal nature.”

The mind-boggling contract scam involving Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, has taken another dimension with the allegation that she received a Toyota Land Cruiser as ... via NowPublic

I've owned a Toyota Prius for half a year so far, here's my experience. Miles per Gallon The Prius is a feel-good vehicle for those of us who are concerned with our impact on the earth, and for whom an ... via Technocrat.net

“This concept is the next evolution of the compact truck”

DETROIT: Toyota Motor Corporation plans to introduce a concept hybrid pick-up truck featuring improved fuel economy and lower emissions at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next year, the ... via Gulf Daily News

I traded in my 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan ES AWD for a 2006 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4WD, and I wanted to blog a few points about the transition. via SteveX Compiled

“I read your article in The Star on Dec. 9 about used cars”

This 1993 Toyota Previa, owned by Dennis Jaeger , is still on the road after about 225,000 miles. via KansasCity.com

PRIUS celebrates its 10th anniversary this month and a decade during which it has pushed the boundaries of automotive innovation and set benchmarks in low emissions and fuel economy that Toyotas rivals are ... via Mid Devon Star

The parking lot attendant took one look at the diminutive Smart fortwo car I was driving and congratulated me on having a "nice roller skate." A neighbor nicknamed the fortwo "the pod" because of its tall, ... via San Mateo Daily Journal

Dear Tom and Ray | I will be 77 soon and would like your opinion as to which of these automobiles you would recommend for someone like me. I love driving, and I drive a stick shift to this very day. For the past eight years, I have driven a Honda Accord coupe.

The practical side of me tells me to get a new Honda Civic, while the less-practical side argues for a Mini Cooper, a car that has great appeal to me aesthetically. Incidentally, before I bought the Honda, I drove a Toyota Celica, which I loved. Your input will be much appreciated. Are there cars you would especially recommend for older drivers? - Isaac Read more

High-res photos: 2009 Toyota Corolla When we auto journalists jump into another new car or truck, we can't help but compare everything about it -- consciously or not -- to the best vehicles in its segment, if ... via The Car Connection

“Just like window controls belong on the door, radio controls should always include knobs for volume and station tuning. The RAV4 gets both of these right. But a car's climate controls should also be made up primarily of dials.”

See Other Months Wrap-Up Why we bought it Durability Performance and fuel economy Retained value Summing up Inside Line 's long-term test of the 2006 Toyota RAV4 Limited is complete. via Edmunds.com News

“It legitimizes what we have been doing.”

Automakers are starting to turn away from the notion of the performance hybrid, the term coined to market gas-electric vehicles based on extra pep instead of fuel thriftiness. via Detroit Free Press

“We studied the 'trapezoid' silhouette from the side profile of the Toyota Prius and applied it to create an entirely new truck image”

Toyota and Nissan pioneered the idea of modern compact pickup trucks in the U.S. market, but Toyota has largely left it behind over the past decade. via Autoblog

Posted Dec 27th 2007 4:05PM by Damon Lavrinc Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative , Green , Toyota Shortly after the turn of the decade, Toyota expects sales of its hybrid vehicles to crest the one million unit per ... via Autoblog

Environmentalists and the auto industry recently struck a deal to require new cars sold 13 years hence to average 35 miles per gallon; a 40-percent increase over the existing 27.5 mpg mandate, say Jerry Taylor ... via National Center for Policy Analysis

It's the time of year for all manner of good behaviour: good cheer, kinship with my fellow man and woman and all that forgiving trespasses against us stuff. via National Post

“There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.”

Speed Read Vehicle Tested: 2008 Lexus LX 570 4dr SUV 4WD Price It!! First Impressions: The LX can do anything, but it doesn't make you want to go anywhere except the pool at the local country club. via Edmunds.com News

Don't expect a radical departure from the past when the 10th-generation, 2009 Corolla goes on sale in February 2008. via AutoWeek

Toyota didn't need to bluff when it sat down with the big three players in the half-ton truck category. via Harrison Daily Times

I will be 77 years old soon and would like your opinion as to which of the following automobiles you would recommend for someone like me. via Pocono Record

Pontiac and Toyota have once again teamed up to build a thrifty, high-stylin' Vibe wagon. via The Patent Trader

“These are times when we must change what needs to change but preserve what must not change”

Toyota, in a neck-and-neck race that could dethrone General Motors as the world's top automaker this year, said Tuesday it plans to sell 9.85 million vehicles globally in 2008. via CNN

Click the Highlander for a high-res gallery Toyota unveiled the second generation of their Highlander crossover last February at the Chicago Auto Show and it followed the all too familiar pattern of bigger, ... via AutoblogGreen

The windshield has been moved so far forward, it nearly covers the suspension struts. via Motor Trend

It took seven years of his presidency, but George W. Bush finally signed into law a worthwhile energy policy. via Democrat & Chronicle

In Subaru's probably several-year-old video above , the Subaru Legacy is compared to its "very direct competitors" the Toyota Camry hybrid and Honda Accord hybrid when it comes to the price of the car, fuel use ... via AutoblogGreen

“People who are looking for the best miles to the gallon of course are going to look at the compact (Prius)”

Dan Feldner/MDN Perry Getzlaff , a salesman at Minot Chrysler and Toyota Center, shows off a 2008 Toyota Prius, the dealership's most popular hybrid vehicle. via Minot Daily News

This article appeared in the National Review on December 19, 2007. Last week, environmentalists and the auto industry struck a deal to require new cars sold 13 years hence to average 35 miles per gallon; a ... via The Cato Institute

“One of the ways we know that people are looking more for hybrid vehicles is by monitoring the search activity on our website”

Posted Dec 20th 2007 4:44PM by Sebastian Blanco Filed under: Hybrid , Green Daily When you go to the Carmax home page these days, you're greeted by the image above. via AutoblogGreen

Although they may appear similar on the outside, the current crop of pick-ups actually come in quite a wide range of distinct flavours. via The Star Online

“So much for high fuel prices, so much for 'feebates' ... discount a vehicle, and consumers will buy more.”

The Honda Civic and the Ford F-Series continued to hold the top spots in Canadian light vehicle sales in November, according to a report by industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers. via CanadianDriver

Incandescent light bulb In addition to raising auto fuel efficiency standards 40 percent, an energy bill passed by Congress yesterday bans the incandescent light bulb by 2014. via World Net Daily

“We no longer recommend those models”

Some models fall out of favour in Consumer Reports reliability survey Chris Vander Doelen, canada.com For the first time in recent memory there are black marks that mean "not recommended" next to some of the ... via Canada.com

“There has been unprecedented growth in the Russian market. It has doubled in the last five years. We think the potential of the market is enormous”

Toyota employees inspect newly assembled cars at the company's Tahara plant in Japan's Aichi prefecture, June 2007. via TurkishPress.com

Japanese auto giant Toyota will open a $160 million factory in St. Petersburg producing 20,000 cars per year on Friday, the city administration announced. via Budapest Business Journal

Toyota has tried for years to crack the U.S. market in the big truck category. This latest Tundra is their best attempt to match up to the big American trucks that have had this market all to themselves for ... via KPC Media Group, Inc.

"It is a huge slap in the face, calculated I believe, just to demonstrate their complete disregard for the domestic auto industry," said Rep. via SF Gate

Don't like Noisy on the highway Comparatively inferior fuel economy Price quickly goes up with a few extras In the market for a thrifty, efficient runabout with a reasonable price tag, decent fuel economy and a ... via The Globe and Mail

A redesigned Camry hit the streets not long ago, and now it's the Accord's turn to follow suit. via Metro Weekly

Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to invest $413 million at its plant in Georgetown, Ky., so it can build a new crossover vehicle there. via Business First of Louisville

Toyota sells more hybrids than any other manufacturer. Three out of every four hybrids being sold today are from Toyota/Lexus. Over 10% of the cars sold by Toyota are hybrids. via Hybrid Review

“In this bill, we ban by 2012 the famously inefficient 100-watt incandescent bulb”

WASHINGTON -- Soon, you won't find those old-fashioned 100-watt incandescent light bulbs in stores. via Los Angeles Times

Honda expects its global sales will rise 6 percent this year to a record 3.76 million vehicles on booming demand in the U.S., Europe and Asia, the automaker's president said Wednesday. via PR-inside.com

I like trucks. I like their attitude, their practicality and their stance, so much so that the only new vehicle I've ever purchased is a pickup truck. via CanadianDriver

“It's smooth and refined inside and out and it's priced to take on its Detroit rivals.”

Motor Trend Magazine named the full-size Toyota Tundra its Truck of the Year for 2008 on Tuesday. via Money

Prius celebrates its 10th anniversary this month and a decade during which it has pushed the boundaries of automotive innovation and set benchmarks in low emissions and fuel economy that Toyota's rivals are ... via Paddock Talk

Published 12:00 am PST Friday, December 14, 2007 Story appeared in BUSINESS section, Page E1 The redesigned 2007 Tundra pickup stamped Toyota as a major player in the U.S. full-size truck market. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

“But all changed after Gen Tun Kyi became Minister of Trade”

Targeted sanctions intended to hit Burma's generals where it hurts have so far neglected one of their major sources of income and personal prestige - 'the importation and resale of luxury automobiles. via Burmanet

Here's a news release headline that stood out among the many we get this time of year for car and truck awards: "Honda Element Wins First Ever Dog Car of the Year Award." Dogcars.com said the boxy Element's ... via The Car Geek

“We are pleased Ward's has recognized our commitment to improving fuel economy without compromising the performance and capability that our customers demand in their cars and trucks”

General Motors is the only automaker to have two new engines on Ward's AutoWorld magazine's 2008 "Ten Best Engines" list for North America. via Paddock Talk

Not even a year after its debut, Mazda's biggest and heaviest sport utility vehicle, the CX-9, has a new, more powerful V-6 engine and a new safety feature. via Southeast Missourian

Tags: toyota tundra diesel,diesel tundra Tag Links: toyota tundra diesel , diesel tundra Evidence is mounting that Toyota and Isuzu are collaborating to develop a diesel engine for the Tundra as soon as ... via AutoSpies

“I think within three to five years you'll see lithium-ion hybrid electric vehicles out there in some volume”

Ford Motor Co expects a new generation of more powerful batteries to be on the road in hybrid vehicles in the next three to five years, a senior Ford engineer said on Tuesday. via Boston Globe

Back when we had our What's the Cutoff Year For Japanese DOTS Cars poll , the image I used as an example was this '87 Honda Civic 4WD wagon. via Jalopnik

“It is very important that we have a car that is environmentally friendly”

Posted Dec 13th 2007 4:27PM by Sebastian Blanco Filed under: Hybrid , Toyota , UK Haven't had one of these in a while. via AutoblogGreen

“There is a possibility that a joint in the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly heat treated, resulting in insufficient hardness”

Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday that it is recalling 15,600 Tundra pickup trucks in the United States because a rear propeller shaft may separate at the joint. via Earth Times

By Guo Zhengzheng Updated: 2007-12-14 09:17 Chang'an Motor Corp, a partner of Ford Motor Co, yesterday rolled out a petrol-electric car, the first commercially produced model of its kind under a Chinese brand. via China Daily

Toyota raised the first column of its Blue Springs facility on Wednesday, one of more than 500 concrete pillars that will hold up the automobile assembly plant. via The Clarion-Ledger

Toyota and Honda are racing to come out with the most modern "partner" robots to help with everyday needs. via Edmunds.com News

Toyota Motor Corporation revealed two new robots in Tokyo last week. The so-called Toyota Partner Robots are being designed for domestic duties, nursing and healthcare, manufacturing, and short-distance ... via The Car Connection

“If the price of gasoline goes up, you will also recover the costs sooner.”

Dustin Hoffman, Larry David and other Hollywood celebrities tout the Toyota Prius as the real thing for the environmentally conscious. via Fox News

“There are no big segment busters that we see on the horizon that will result in a big uptick in sales as we had in the run-up to 2004-06”

Toyota Motor Corp expects U.S. sales to grow by about 3 percent in 2008, roughly the same pace as this year, the company's U.S. president said on Wednesday. via Earth Times

“The new Malibu has earned its place at the top of one of the toughest and most competitive categories in the industry. It can take on any competitor head-to-head.”

We can help you find the lowest rates in your area to help you finance that new car, truck or SUV. via KIRO-TV Seattle

“If women can drive, then the car industry will be booming”

MEAN STREETS: Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, is the only country in the world that won't let women drive - but the law says nothing about owning a car... THEY CAN'T DRIVE BUT HAVE BACK-SEAT CONTROLS Automakers woo ... via Motoring.co.za

“A few customers still ask if the vehicle needs to be plugged in. The future is going toward plug-in hybrids, but there are still people who don't understand the technology we have today”

Whatever the outcome of pending energy legislation, the call for an industry-wide fuel economy average of 35 mpg by 2020 seems certain. via BusinessWeek

“We are looking at ways we can make improvements for motorists and for more people to drive electrically-powered vehicles in the future”

THE 20p charge for motorcyclists to use the Itchen Toll Bridge in Southampton is to be scrapped. via The Daily Echo

“The full impact will be seen probably around 2010”

The head of Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday he expected more than $2.7 billion in annual cost savings starting next year from the automaker's latest cost-cutting plan. via Reuters

Whether you call them bread-and-butter cars or mainstreamers, one thing's for certain: The four automobiles we've assembled here -- the Chevrolet Malibu , Honda Accord , Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry -- truly ... via Edmunds.com News

“As with the 2008 Toyota Highlander we introduced earlier this year, the newly redesigned Highlander Hybrid features more forceful styling and a more flexible interior, while retaining many of the qualities that our existing Highlander owners love”

The all-new 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: passenger car comfort and handling with SUV versatility deliver greater value - plus hybrid power and eco-friendly fuel efficiency and emissions TORONTO, Dec. via Canada NewsWire

“We are taking it to the next level with an evolution of design and a revolution under the hood and skin.”

THE Nissan Frontier had proudly carried the marque's colors for a decade, besting the pickup segment field for four years in a row and carrying on the tradition set by its forebear, known only by its generic ... via Manila Times

“It should be selling 8,000 to 12,000 a month, instead of 5,000. It's the invisible car”

Here are six of the best and worst sellers of the year, and whether their ad dollars paid off. via Brandweek

The new era of clean diesel in America will officially be ushered in by the new VW Jetta TDi when it goes on sale in a few months. via Auto Manufacturing News

Here's a fun car that won't break the bank. With a starting price under $21,000, you can enjoy the sportiness of the Nissan Altima, but in a coupe body style. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

“I'm sure the Prius did outsell some entire brands in November, brands like Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche and maybe even Jaguar, Land Rover and Hummer too.”

How would you describe the Toyota Prius ? Do you consider it a mainstream vehicle, or a niche product with a fanatical following? What if I told you that the Toyota Prius -- by itself -- outsold entire ... via Karl on Cars

“Actually, the 2008 Sequoia's EPA estimated city/highway fuel economy rating is 14/19 mpg”

We all make mistakes, but if I told you an article written by a Boston Globe editor on something as simple as a car's MPG rating did not tell the whole truth, you might be surprised. via AutoblogGreen

“I love my Prius - 47,000 miles, 2 years old and going strong.”

More than just a way to get around town, owning a hybrid car helps define a lifestyle, new research seems to suggest. via SiliconValley.com

“This policy encourages both consumers and manufacturers to seek greater fuel-efficiencies”

Canadian car buyers now have more choices if they want to purchase a new vehicle that meets the federal government's green rebate program.