Toyota Announces 'Sustainable Plant' Activities
Jul 23, 2007
Tokyo July 23, 2007; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it plans to soon initiate "sustainable plant" activities aimed at increasing the sustainability of its production operations. The activities are to emphasize the role of nature in creating production sites that harmonize with their natural surroun ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2007
Tokyo July 23, 2007; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that, starting with new models to be launched shortly, all of its new passenger vehicle models in Japan would come standard with side-impact-reducing SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side airbags for front seats and SRS curtain shield airbags. When ... Continue reading
Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards
Jul 22, 2007
Hybrids Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America Awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 17, 2006 – Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with hybrid vehicles leading the way. The Toyota Prius, along with the hybrid versions of the Ford Escape, the Honda C ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports June, Second-Quarter and First-Half Sales
Jul 3, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., July 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever first-half year sales of 1,331,074. June sales of 245,739, an increase of 6.1 percent over last June, contributed to a record-setting second quarter, with sales of 725,219 units. "Tundra really hit its stride this mont ... Continue reading
2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards
Jun 28, 2007
.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 â Honda captures four model segment awardsâmore than any other vehicle nameplate this yearâaccording to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading
Jun 25, 2007
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 25 -- The midsize non-premium utility segment, which was once one of the largest segments in the new-vehicle industry and the source of substantial profits for several automakers, is dramatically declining, according to the Power Information Network (PIN), a division of J.D. Power and Ass ... Continue reading
USA TODAY Looks at Top 25 Cars and Trucks As Part of 25th Anniversary Celebration
Jun 25, 2007
Today's List: Top 25 Cars and Trucks That Had an Impact MCLEAN, Va., June 25 -- USA TODAY turns 25 years young this September, and to continue the celebration, The Nation's Newspaper will look back at the Top 25 Cars and Trucks That Had an Impact. Cars and trucks are an indelible part of people's lives. And picking 25 ... Continue reading
Toyota Names American Jim Press to Board, Other Changes
Jun 22, 2007
Washington DC June 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Jim Press, the top man at Toyotaâs North American operations, got the go-ahead from shareholders today to become the first non-Japanese member of the automakerâs board of directors. The Detroit News reports that Press, a 37-year veteran of Toyota ... Continue reading
Consumers Reveal Perceptions of New Vehicle Brands With Best Driving Performance
Jun 21, 2007
Kelley Blue Book's 'Brand Watch' Study Finds Toyota, BMW Lead New-Vehicle Shoppers' Opinions on Driving Performance IRVINE, Calif., June 21 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research today announce the results of the 'Driving Performance' portion of its consumer automotive percept ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Corporation Surpasses 1 Million Global Hybrid Sales
Jun 7, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., June 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced the one-millionth hybrid sale today by parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation. Of the one million hybrid sales worldwide, more than half have been sold in the United States -- 541,210 units from 2000 through April 2007. "The cost benefit of ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., June 6 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today earned four segment awards in the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study(SM) (IQS). The study measures problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. "We'll always place a great importance on the quality and dependabil ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Acura MDX and Lexus RX350 Ranked Highly Among Luxury SUV's
Jun 4, 2007
Cadillac SRX finishes midpackââ¬âbut still outpoints BMW X5 and Lincoln MKX YONKERS, NY ââ¬â The freshened Lexus RX350 and the redesigned Acura MDX outpointed competitors from Cadillac, BMW, and Lincoln in Consumer Reportsââ¬â¢ tests of five midsize luxury SUVs for the July issue. The ... Continue reading
Chauffeur-First Introduces Lexus Hybrids For High-End Clientele
Jun 3, 2007
LIMEHOUSE, England - June 3, 2007: The first major executive chauffeur fleet in the UK to switch its cars to hybrid power â thatâs the claim of Chauffeur-First. The London-based company says itâs the emergence of Lexus Hybrid Drive technology and the readiness of its customers to think green that has ena ... Continue reading
Jun 1, 2007
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported all-time best-ever sales of 269,023 vehicles for the month, an increase of 9.7 percent over May 2006. The former all-time best-ever record was 242,675 units in March 2007. "As fuel prices and consumer confidence rose, the industry saw a ... Continue reading
Most Expensive Hybrid Car Lexus LS600h and LS600hL Launches in Japan
May 17, 2007
World's First V8 Hybrid System Combining Full-time All-wheel Drive TOKYO, May 17, 2007 â Lexus started sales in Japan today of the LS600h and LS600hL1 hybrid sedans, which form the pinnacle of the Lexus brand. LS600hL The new LS600h and LS600hL models, products designed as the ultimate embodiment of the principles ... Continue reading
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