Toyota to Recall 373,000 Avalons Sold in the U.S.
July 29, 2010
DailyFinance / Hugh Collins
The Japanese company will recall the 2000-2004 Avalon sedans due to potential problems with the steering lock bar.
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Ivan Stewart Shifting Gears from Off-Road Racing to Electric Bikes
July 29, 2010
PickupTrucks: News / Mike Levine
You know the times are changing when Baja racing legend Ivan Stewart is getting out of the off-road racing business to open an electric bicycle store in San Diego.
What's the Volt's MPG? There's No Easy Answer
July 30, 2010
DailyFinance / Ucilia Wang
Have your calculator and utility bill handy if you're keen on buying a Chevy Volt (or Nissan LEAF) and want to compare fuel costs with gasoline cars.
Toyota recalls Lexus LX 470 for potential 'steering shaft disengagement'
July 29, 2010
Autoblog / Sam Abuelsamid
Filed under: SUV, Recalls, Safety, Lexus 2003 Lexus LX 470 - Click above for high-res image gallery While the BP oil well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico may have shifted the media spotlight away from ...
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Malaise Knocks Toyota's Copywriters Into Coma, '73 Celica ST Pitched As Economy Car [Classic Ad Watch]
July 31, 2010
Jalopnik / Murilee Martin
The fact that no specific mileage figures are mentioned in this ad for a pre-big-bumper Celica shows that it's probably a pre-Arab Oil Embargo ...
How To Uncover Counterfeit Toyota Parts
July 31, 2010
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Retiring Official: DOT Is Sitting on Pro-Toyota Probe Results
July 31, 2010
Cato-at-liberty / Walter Olson
By Walter OlsonDamning if true: A new report in the WSJ strongly suggests Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is unwilling to release a report on the agency’s investigation into charges of ...
Toyota’s H1 Production Up 46.8 Percent – But Where Are The Profit Numbers?
July 31, 2010
The Truth About Cars / Bertel Schmitt
ToMoCo is keeping the suspense up on their long awaited and hotly rumored first quarter profit numbers. Daihatsu has reported stellar numbers. Hino has reported a nice set of financials.
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Toyota celebrates a decade of Prius
July 28, 2010
Autoblog / Sam Abuelsamid
Filed under: Hybrid, Hatchback, Toyota The first decade of the Toyota Prius - Click above for high-res image gallery As of 2010, the Toyota Prius has been available in North America for a decade, and ...
Official: Toyota Confirms Next-Gen Tundra on Its Way
July 30, 2010
PickupTrucks: News / Mike Levine
It's official. Toyota has confirmed word from our sources earlier this week that the next-generation Tundra is on its way.
Release of Toyota Documents Blocked, Ex-Official Says
July 30, 2010
WSJ.com: Markets
Senior officials at the transportation department have temporarily blocked the release of findings by auto-safety regulators that could favor Toyota in some crashes related to unintended acceleration.
Toyota's Tundra a Tough Sell
July 29, 2010
WSJ.com: Markets
Despite spending more than $1 billion to develop a new Tundra, Toyota has learned that taking truck-buyers away from Detroit was much harder than winning over passenger-car drivers.
2011 Toyota Tacoma Gets Two New Limited Edition Option Packages
July 29, 2010
PickupTrucks: News / Mike Levine
Toyota is adding two new limited edition trim packages for the 2011 Toyota Tacoma that are based on the Tacoma TX project vehicle shown at last year's SEMA Show.
Toyota recalling sedans, Lexus SUVs
July 29, 2010
The Orange County Register: Homepage / By MATT DEGEN
Toyota on Thursday said it will recall 373,000 Avalon sedans from model years 2000 to 2004 due to a condition with its steering column and about 39,000 Lexus 470 SUVs from model years 2003-2007 due to ...
Toyota Recall: Automaker Pulls 412,000 Cars In U.S., Mostly Avalons
July 29, 2010
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed / The Huffington Post News Editors
BREAKING: Toyota to recall 373,000 2000-2004 Avalon sedans in U.S. over faulty steering locks
July 29, 2010
Autoblog / Chris Paukert
Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Toyota 2003 Toyota Avalon XLS - click above for high-res image gallery Toyota Motor Corporation's recall woes have resurfaced today with ...
Toyota in fresh mass recall woe
July 29, 2010
TheSun.co.uk/News
UNDER-fire car giant facing more trouble as they announce yet another mass recall
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LIVE from Lollapalooza - WLUW Partners with Toyota's Free Yr Radio
July 31, 2010
SoundWord: The Best Music Blog Posts / blogdig.net
Free Yr Radio is back and partnering with Chicagos WLUW-FM 88.7 to draw attention and support to independent, non-commercial radio across the U.S. with a special stop at Lollapalooza on Aug.
Geo Prizm The Sum of GM and Toyota s Efforts
July 31, 2010
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Hot Wheels: Toyota continues conservative success path with Corolla
July 31, 2010
Phoenix Business News - Local Phoenix News | The Business Journal of Phoenix
Reviewing tried-and-true products such as the Toyota Corolla used to be a no-brainer. You had Toyota’s reputation for quality plus a car designed to please the masses with superior fit and finish.
First Drive: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
July 31, 2010
The Auto Writer / MattK
A fun to drive compact Chevy! It was back in August 2008 when I received an invitation from GM to travel to their Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant complex to hear a speech by GM brass and see pictures ...
Toyota draws auto suppliers
July 31, 2010
clarionledger.com - top box
A supplier to Toyota's Blue Springs manufacturing plant announced Friday that it will open a parts facility in Baldwyn next year.
Toyota introduces Map on Demand
July 31, 2010
RisingSunofNihon / Bill Belew
Toyota Motor Corp. introduced a technology that uses cell phone networks to automatically update the maps used in its car navigation systems. Instead of bringing the car into the dealership for update.
Toyota reverses position, leans on data from vehicles' black boxes
July 31, 2010
Statesman - Sports Headlines / Ralph Vartabedian
Toyota Motor Corp. has argued for years that the electronic black boxes in its vehicles used unproven technology that could not be relied upon to determine the cause of accidents.
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