New Ontario Toyota Plant Starts Production
New Ontario Toyota Plant Starts Production
US: Toyota tempts with telematics
Toyota Motor Sales USA this year will launch new telematics systems with some features similar to those pioneered by General Motors' OnStar.
Official Euro Honda Insight Hybrid Fuel Economy Numbers Leak: Less Fuel-Efficient Than Toyota Prius [Detroit Auto Show]
According to leaked info in Honda's official magazine in Belgium, the European 2009 Honda Insight is less fuel-efficient than the current Toyota Prius — but may only be about 1 MPG less. Information leaked in Honda's official magazine in Belgium and published late yesterday on Carscoop indicate on the European cycle, the Toyota Prius is officially rated at a combined 54.7 MPG average; the 2009 Insight only manages 53.5 MPG in the same test....
Toyota Passes Dodge For Third Place In US Truck Sales [Carpocalypse Now]
PickupTrucks.com put together a full run-down on pickup truck sales for 2008. The most shocking statistic? Toyota's passed Dodge to become the third largest seller of trucks in the U.S. market. Our pickup-truck-lovin' buddies at PickupTrucks.com just put together a full run-down on pickup truck sales for 2008. Taking a quick look at it, the most shocking statistic to us is Toyota is now the third largest seller of trucks in the U.S. market. how f...
Nice Price Or Crack Pipe: 11 Grand For A 1988 Toyota Celica Turbo All-Trac? [Nice Price Or Crack Pipe]
Surprisingly, only 35% of voters thought that the Ford-powered Maserati Quattroporte was nicely priced at $42,500. Today we're going to return to all-original, unmolested iron, with a highly desirable Reagan Era machine. Most Celica Turbo All-Tracs got hooned to death years ago, and the remaining survivors are mostly pretty beat. Not this one, though; it's got just 31,133 miles on the odometer and it's shockingly original. Recharge the AC and fix...
Toyota asks Japan workers to lower pay amid slump
TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it is negotiating with its workers in Japan to slash salaries as it stops production to adjust to slumping global demand.
Toyota introduces 24-hour rescue access system
Toyota Motor Corp., which has long expressed admiration for General Motors Corp.'s OnStar system, said Wednesday that it would introduce its own version to allow motorists to obtain 24-hour assistance.
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Announces Dual-Brand Telematics Programs
New Toyota Prius May Get Larger Engine For US Market [Over The Back Fence]
The new Toyota Prius, debuting in Detroit next week, could be getting a larger engine for the American market. Why? US buyers want more power, not better economy. The fuel economy fan boys over at Prius Chat are all atwitter about news that the 2010 Toyota Prius could come in two flavors: a new, larger 1.8-liter version for Americans and a 1.5-liter for Europeans. It?s thought that the 1.8 could make 100 HP from the engine alone, 160 with the aid...