Mercedes, Lexus & Infiniti Debut 2006 Models with DTS-Capable Surround Sound Systems
Feb 8, 2006
AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--Feb. 8, 2006--DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) announces that five new US car models will offer audio systems that feature DTS 5.1-channel surround sound capability. The 2006 Mercedes S-Class sedan will include a DVD-Audio system with DTS multi-channel sound as a standard feature, while the 200 ... Continue reading
Chicago's in Bloom with Lexus' Launch of the All-New 2007 ES 350
Feb 7, 2006
CHICAGO, Feb. 7 -- Spring comes early to Chicago as Lexus plants an eighty-foot-tall blossom on the city's Magnificent Mile. The mechanical flower is part of the public launch of the all-new, fifth- generation Lexus ES 350 luxury sedan, which debuts at this year's Chicago Auto Show on February 8th, will be on display f ... Continue reading
2006 Lexus RX400h(Hybrid) Review
Feb 1, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Lexus RX400h ENGINE: 3.3-liter DOHC V6 plus front and rear electric drive motors HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 208 hp @ 5600 rpm/212 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm TRANSMISSION: Continuously variable WHEELBASE: 106.9 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 186.2 x 72.6 x 66.1 in. TIRES: 235/55R18 all-s ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports January 2006 Sales
Feb 1, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever January sales of 160,625 units, an increase of 14 percent over last year. "The year's off to a respectable start, with hybrids and fuel-efficient vehicles leading the way," said Jim Press, TMS president and COO. "January's brig ... Continue reading
Another Large Car Earns Top Rating
Feb 1, 2006
ANOTHER LARGE LUXURY CAR EARNS TOP RATING IN DEMANDING SIDE IMPACT TEST ARLINGTON, VA — The Lexus GS, equipped with standard side curtain airbags, earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top rating of good in a crash test that simulates a side impact from an SUV or pickup truck. Ratings for the Lexus ... Continue reading
Lexus GS Earns Top Rating in Demanding Side Impact Test
Feb 1, 2006
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 31 -- The Lexus GS, a large luxury car equipped with standard side curtain airbags, earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top rating of good in a crash test that simulates a side impact from an SUV or pickup truck. Ratings for the Lexus in the Institute's frontal offset and rear tests ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Special Service Campaign (Recall?) on Certain RX 330 Vehicles
Jan 27, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 27 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced today that it will launch a voluntary special service campaign with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The campaign involves approximately 3,900 early 2004 model year Lexus RX 330 vehicles in the U.S. In certain earl ... Continue reading
Number 2 Carmaker Toyota Announces Results for December 2005 and CY2005
Jan 27, 2006
January 26, 2006 Toyota Announces Results for December 2005 and CY2005 Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the production, sales in Japan and export results of TMC, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors, Ltd., for December 2005 and calendar year 2005. ... Continue reading
Toyota Ranks 2nd in 2005 Global Sales
Jan 27, 2006
TOKYO January 27, 2006; The Toyota Motor Corp group increased its combined global vehicle sales in 2005 by 8% from the previous year to a record 8.11 million units, the automaker said Thursday, making it the world's second-largest automaker after General Motors Corp for the third straight year. Global vehicle productio ... Continue reading
Luxury Institute Survey: Wealthy Rate Lexus #1 in Customer Experience
Jan 19, 2006
NEW YORK--Jan. 19, 2006--Lexus trounced the competition as the luxury automobile brand that delivers "the best customer experience" in a new Luxury Customer Experience Index survey (LCEI) from New York- based Luxury Institute (www.luxuryinstitute.com). Porsche came in second, Acura was a close third. Notably absent fro ... Continue reading
Lexus Reveals All-New ES Luxury Sedan at Chicago Auto Show
Jan 18, 2006
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 17 -- Lexus will stage the world premiere of its all-new 2007 ES luxury sedan at a press conference during the Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday, February 8, 2006. Arriving late this spring, the fifth-generation Lexus ES will set impressive new standards in design, styling, engineering, safety and p ... Continue reading
The Toyota Juggernaut Keeps Rolling at High Speed
Jan 17, 2006
The Juggernaut Keeps Rolling at High Speed By Marty Bernstein, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA The 2007 Camry Hybrid The Lexus LS 460 Photos of the new compact Yaris and FJ Cruiser utility vehicle I had hoped to find an appropriate Japanese myth, proverb or quotation to begin this column about the growth and success of ... Continue reading
Hybrid Owners a Step Closer to Knowing Tax Credit
Jan 16, 2006
Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers will soon be able to forecast how much a hybrid owner is eligible to deduct from his/her taxes under a new law issued by the IRS, reports USA Today. According to the IRS guidelines, automakers must now submit paperwork that ensures their vehi ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision Announces Most Delightful Vehicles of 2005
Jan 16, 2006
SAN DIEGO--Jan. 16, 2006--In 2005 the results from Strategic Vision's surveying the market may be startling: General Motors leads all the rest. Strategic Vision measures the experience of approximately 90,000 new vehicle owners annually. The survey has been done since 1996. Because of the nature of the factors measured ... Continue reading
Toyota's North American Vehicle Production Surpasses 1.55 Million Units in 2005
Jan 16, 2006
Vehicle Production Increases Eight Percent; Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.'s production tops 509,000 units ERLANGER, Ky., Jan. 16 -- Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TMMNA) announced today that the company produced 1,558,828 vehicles and 1,295,227 engines at its North American manufacturing f ... Continue reading
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