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Japanese Automakers Resume Limited Output
Japan is slowly taking steps to resume auto and parts production after the devastating earthquake and tsunami hit on March 11, with auto companies starting limited production throughout the week. Due to aftershocks, rolling blackouts and infrastructure problems, Japanese auto factories have remained idle costing Japanese automakers an estimated $150 million a day, according to […]
Read More »Toyota Prius Wagon to Hit U.S. in 2012
Toyota is expanding their Prius family with a new larger and heavier wagon-like Prius V — that’s the letter V for “versatility,” Toyota says, not the Roman numeral five. The new Toyota Prius V, will go on sale in the United States in late summer or early fall. Toyota announced production has begun on the […]
Read More »Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power Station Speakerless Car System
Bongiovi Acoustics and Johnson Controls have teamed up to create the first 100% digital audio processing speakerless car system for Toyota cars, which is currently being shown at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Designed by music legend Tony Bongiovi, an audio engineer and record producer, the Bongiovi Acoustics Digital Power Station (DPS) […]
Read More »2011 Toyota Avalon Review – Providing comfort in familiarity
Toyota has introduced a redesigned Avalon for 2011, teaming its 268-HP V6 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission for high fuel efficiency
Read More »2011 Toyota Sienna Review – A minivan with swagger
The minivan is one of the great automotive innovations of the past 50 years. It’s been beloved, berated, embraced, and shunned since
Read More »2010 Toyota Camry Review
Toyota has had its share of ups and downs lately, but popularity of their #1 sedan remains strong. The Toyota Camry has been America’s best-selling car for seven consecutive years and 11 of the past 12 years.
Read More »NHTSA Fines Toyota $16M Over Pedal Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is going to fine Toyota Motor Corporation $16.375 million for failing to notify the agency of sticking accelerator pedal defects.
Read More »Toyota in the Hot Seat at Congressional Hearings
Lawmakers blistered the world’s largest automaker with accusations of greed and insensitivity After an exchange of pleasantries that included praise from committee members for his willingness to step into a lion’s den, Toyota President and Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda, and Yoshimi Inaba, president and chief executive officer, Toyota Motor North America, drew heavy fire […]
Read More »Toyota President Apologizes for Global Recall
Toyota President Toyoda has faced criticism for his low-profile during the company’s recall crisis Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologized for safety problems that have left the Japanese carmaker “in crisis” as the group considered a second recall — this time over the brakes on some Prius hybrids. “Believe me, Toyota cars are safe”, said Toyoda […]
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