Jun 26, 2016
* Kia is the new king. The revered 2016 JD Power Initial Quality Survey results were presented to the Automotive Press Association in Detroit this week with some surprising results. The annual survey measures the number of problems experienced by owners per 100 new vehicles within the first 90 days or service. For the ... Continue reading
Auto Lab Live Saturday Morning June 25 2016 8-10 AM (EDT); Car Comment or Questions?- 888-692-7234
Jun 25, 2016
Auto Lab Live Saturday Morning June 25 2016 8-10 AM (EDT); ... Continue reading
Oh MAMA - Topless in Wisconsin By Larry Nutson
Jun 8, 2016
FIND YOUR: Perfect New Convertible Match Topless in Wisconsin By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_5551) Did that title get your attention? Well, this story is about cars. Convertible cars. Drop tops. Soft tops. Rag tops. ... Continue reading
A GREAT STORY: Toyota Kentucky Plant 30 Years Later - Better Than Ever! +VIDEO
Jun 8, 2016
Plant celebrates milestone anniversary with $100K in donations to Ky. organizations, Debuts renovated Visitor Center Georgetown, Ky. (June 8, 2016) â It started with an announcement in December 1985. Today it is a bustling operation that employs 8,000 people, sprawls 169 football fields (thatâs just the build ... Continue reading
Toyota Safety Package "TSS-P" Wins Top Technology Award From New England Motor Press Association
Jun 3, 2016
RAV4 Hybrid, Tacoma also honored for winter driving capabilities May 31, 2016 Advance safety features for the masses: itâs a bold promise, but beginning with the 2018 model year Toyota will make Toyota Safety Sense, a driver-assist technology designed to mitigate or help prevent collisions, standard on almost ever ... Continue reading
Toyota May 2016 US Sales - SUV Surge
Jun 1, 2016
TORRANCE, Calif.âToyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May 2016 sales of 219,339 units, a decrease of 9.6 percent from May 2015 on a volume basis. With two fewer selling days in May 2016 compared to May 2015, sales were down 2.0 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. Toyota division posted M ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL ROUNDUP - May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016
Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicl ... Continue reading
2016 Lexus RX 450h Review By Steve Purdy
May 28, 2016
2016 LEXUS RX 450h Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Weâre testing the new Lexus RX 450h luxury midsize crossover this week but it is a pre-production model so we want to offer a disclaimer. Niggles we may find could be just because it is not fully sorted for production. I must say, though, we ... Continue reading
Small Cars Big Savings - SUV Craze Stokes Small-Car Deals
May 12, 2016
Washington DC May 12, 2016; The Detroit News reports that with many Americans rushing to buy trucks and SUVs, there are good deals to be had on cars, especially smaller models. In April, supplies of small cars on dealer lots grew to the highest level in seven years. Automakers are resorting to discounts and sweetened l ... Continue reading
International Automakers in America: Building More Than Cars
May 12, 2016
Washington DC May 12, 2016; The growth of international automakers and dealers in the U.S. is an American success story. It's a story about American jobs and the profound economic impact of a $73 billion investment in the U.S. economy. It's also about providing American consumers with an abundance of vehicle choices th ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS RX 450h REVIEW
May 7, 2016
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 LEXUS RX 450h REVIEW Completely redesigned and eco-friendly, the crafted Lexus RX 450h is the hybrid version of the mid-size 350 SUV. Loaded from head to taillights, bonuses include a multi-view rear camera, power-folding rear seats, and perforated leather upholstery â plus my real-life fuel ... Continue reading
Toyota April 2016 US Sales - Number 1 Retail Brand
May 3, 2016
May 03, 2016 April 2016 Sales Chart TORRANCE, Calif. (May 3, 2016) â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported April 2016 sales of 211,125 units, an increase of 3.8 percent from April 2015 on a volume basis. With one more selling day in April 2016 compared to April 2015, sales were flat (zero percent) ... Continue reading
Apr 25, 2016
LAST WEEK'S NHTSA RECALLS: April 18-25 2016 - Nissan, Toyota, Lexu, RAM, Chevrolet, Heartland, NOVA, Cruiser RV, Blue Bird ... Continue reading
New Telematics Car Insurance Services Knows How You Drive - No Secrets
Apr 13, 2016
Consolidating Toyota's Data, Financing and Insurance Knowhow to Help Make Driving Safer and More Convenient Toyota City, Japan, Apr, 13 2016 - Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd. (AD), Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFS) and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that their respective U.S. subsidiaries estab ... Continue reading
Toyota Canada Inc. Reports March Sales Results
Apr 1, 2016
March TCI sales up 13.6% compared to last year March record for Toyota hybrid sales Eighteenth straight monthly record for Lexus sales and fifteenth straight for TCI truck sales TORONTO, April 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) sold 19,097 Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles in March, up 13.6% compared to 2015. For ... Continue reading
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